Politics Jun 25 Pritzker to seek 3rd term as Illinois governor amid questions of higher ambitions JB Pritzker, who has spent years building a national profile, will seek a third term as Illinois’ governor.
Politics May 01 From Taipei to Turkey, ‘Trumpization’ looms over international May Day marches Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. and around the world rallied Thursday in May Day protests that united many in anger over President Donald Trump’s agenda from aggressive tariffs that are stoking fears of global economic turmoil to…
Nation Apr 23 At gunman’s sentencing, survivors of July 4th parade shooting describe chaos, panic and bloodshed People who attended a 2022 Independence Day parade where seven people were killed and dozens injured in a mass shooting are testifying about the chaos and terror that erupted as shots rang out.
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.