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…
Politics Aug 18 Thousands of activists calling for a cease-fire in Gaza expected at the Democratic convention Demonstrations are expected every day of the convention with many activists in agreement that an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war is the priority.
Politics Jul 15 Protesters gather outside Republican National Convention for abortion and immigrant rights, end to war in Gaza Activists in Milwaukee for the first day of the Republican National Convention say they'll stick with protest plans for marches and rallies in the wake of an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump…
Politics Jul 15 Protests expected at GOP convention despite shooting at Trump rally Activists in Milwaukee for the first day of the Republican National Convention say they'll stick with protest plans for marches and rallies in the wake of an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Politics Jun 06 After protesters allege free speech violations, Secret Service says security plans for Republican convention not final The Secret Service says security plans for the RNC are still being determined after protesters said the restrictions will violate free speech.
Politics Mar 04 Settlement in Wisconsin 2020 fake elector case offers new details on the strategy by Trump lawyers Kenneth Chesebro and Jim Troupis turned over more than 1,400 pages of documents, emails, texts and other materials that offer a detailed account of the scheme's origins in Wisconsin.