Nation Apr 09 Following verdict in Whitmer kidnapping case, some see freedom and others danger Four men — Adam Fox, Barry Croft Jr., Brandon Caserta and Daniel Harris — were arrested in October 2020. Federal prosecutors said they wanted to kidnap Whitmer because they were angry over pandemic restrictions she imposed, and saw her as…
Nation Mar 15 No charges against 2 Chicago police officers in fatal shootings Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx said there was insufficient evidence to charge the officers in the deaths, which were captured on video that showed both suspects appeared to have guns prior to the shootings.
Politics Dec 17 Illinois governor repeals law requiring parental notification of abortion Illinois' governor has signed legislation to repeal a requirement that parents or guardians be notified when girls younger than 18 are seeking an abortion.
Arts Dec 09 Jussie Smollett convicted of staging attack, lying to police A jury has reached a verdict in the trial of actor Jussie Smollett on charges he staged a racist, anti-gay attack on himself and lied to Chicago police about it.
Nation Dec 08 Lawyer: Case against Smollett based on testimony of ‘liars’ Neny Uche said during his closing argument Wednesday that prosecutors' case against Smollett is “built like a house of cards.” Smollett is charged with staging a racist, anti-gay attack against himself in January 2019 and lying to Chicago police about…
Nation Dec 07 Defense rests at Jussie Smollett’s trial Throughout his second day of testimony on Tuesday, Smollett repeatedly denied claims that he staged an attack against himself.
Arts Dec 06 Jussie Smollett testifies ‘there was no hoax’ at his trial Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett has testified that claims he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself are "100 percent false."…
Nation Dec 02 Second brother testifies Jussie Smollett paid for staged attack A second man has testified that Jussie Smollett plotted a racist and anti-gay attack on himself and paid him and his brother to carry it out.
Nation Nov 30 Prosecutors begin case against Jussie Smollett in Chicago Taking the stand as prosecutors began their case against Smollett, former Chicago police detective Michael Theis said he initially viewed Smollett as a victim.
Nation Nov 23 Waukesha parade-goers recount moments of horror Hours before it started, they were already there — people sitting on lawn chairs or wrapped in blankets, awaiting an event the city’s mayor described as straight out of Norman Rockwell. The Waukesha Christmas Parade, a tradition in its Milwaukee…