Nation Mar 03 Man pleads guilty to murder and attempted murder in 2023 shooting at suburban Chicago July 4 parade Prosecutors say Crimo confessed after his arrest but he later pleaded not guilty.
Nation Feb 28 Illinois landlord found guilty of murder, hate crime in 2023 attack on Palestinian American boy Joseph Czuba, 73, was charged in the fatal stabbing of Wadee Alfayoumi and the wounding of his mother, Hanan Shaheen.
Nation Feb 25 Trial starts for Illinois landlord charged with 2023 hate crime and murder of Palestinian American boy The landlord, Joseph Czuba, is accused of fatally stabbing 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi and wounding his mother Hanan Shaheen on Oct. 14, 2023.
Politics Jan 20 Trump executive orders will remake immigration policies as immigrant communities brace for crackdown President-elect Donald Trump is going to issue a series of orders aimed at remaking America's immigration policies in his first day in office, ending asylum access, sending troops to the southern border and ending birthright citizenship.
Politics Dec 19 Advocates help immigrants brace for Trump’s promised mass deportations Advocacy groups from Utah to Massachusetts have hosted know-your-rights trainings to teach immigrants how to protect themselves, their friends and families.
Nation Dec 18 Indiana completes first execution in 15 years as man convicted of quadruple homicide is put to death Indiana has carried out its first execution in 15 years by putting to death a man convicted of killing four people decades ago, including his brother and his sister's fiancé.
Nation Nov 21 Court overturns Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges he staged attack on himself The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lied to Chicago police.
Politics Aug 21 56 protesters arrested after clashes with police outside Israeli Consulate in Chicago during DNC The arrests took place as Democrats met about 2 miles away at the United Center for a second night of speeches.
Politics Aug 20 As Democrats nominate Harris, Chicago police arrest protesters after clash outside Israeli consulate Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters charged a line of police in an intense standoff with hundreds of officers outside the Israeli consulate on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.
Politics Aug 19 Protesters rally outside Chicago DNC, where officials pledge to keep peace A few thousand protesters marched toward the site of the Democratic National Convention on its opening day Monday to voice their opposition to the war in Gaza. As the crowd neared the United Center, dozens of protesters broke through a…