Nation Jan 23 Suspect has fatally shot himself in confrontation with police after killing 8 people in Chicago suburbs The victims were found Sunday and Monday at three separate residences, authorities told reporters at a news conference earlier Monday evening.
Nation May 23 Hundreds of Catholic clergy in Illinois sexually abused thousands of children, AG finds Illinois’ attorney general released the results of a sweeping investigation into allegations of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy on Tuesday, saying investigators found that 451 clergy sexually abused nearly 2,000 children since 1950.
Nation Apr 21 Removal of blue checks from high-profile accounts sows confusion on Twitter When the Elon Musk-owned platform started stripping blue verification check marks this week from accounts that don't pay a monthly fee, it left public agencies and other organizations around the world scrambling to figure out a way to show they're trustworthy and…
Politics Dec 08 Griner release ‘right choice,’ say family of American left behind in Russian prisoner swap Paul Whelan's brother said his family supported the U.S. government's agreement to a prisoner exchange that freed WNBA star Brittney Griner but left Whelan behind.
Politics Nov 09 Gretchen Whitmer wins governor’s race in Michigan Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has won a second four-year term. She defeated Republican challenger Tudor Dixon Tuesday in a campaign that focused on their opposing views on abortion.
Nation Sep 28 Smith & Wesson sued over link to Chicago July 4 parade mass shooting The 11 suits filed Wednesday cite the 22-year-old gunman accused of opening fire on a July Fourth parade in suburban Chicago and killing seven people. The lawsuits are the latest bid by mass shooting victims to hold gun manufacturers legally…
Politics Aug 31 Why an obscure Michigan board has the power to reject a ballot initiative on abortion rights A once obscure Michigan elections panel is back in the spotlight after rejecting a ballot initiative seeking to enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution and another to expand voting.
Nation Jul 06 WATCH: Lake County, Illinois prosecutor gives update on arrest of alleged Highland Park shooter The man charged with killing seven people at an Independence Day parade confessed to police that he unleashed a hail of bullets from a rooftop in suburban Chicago and then fled to the Madison, Wisconsin, area, where he contemplated shooting…
Nation Jul 05 WATCH: Police say gunman fired more than 70 rounds at Highland Park 4th of July parade The man charged Tuesday with seven counts of murder for opening fire at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago legally bought five weapons, including two high-powered rifles.
Nation Jul 05 At least 6 dead, 30 hurt in July 4 parade shooting A shooter fired on an Independence Day parade from a rooftop in suburban Chicago, spraying the crowd with gunshots initially mistaken for fireworks.