Feb 22 ‘Empire’ producers cut Jussie Smollett from season’s last two episodes By Don Babwin, Associated Press Smollett has been accused of faking a racist, anti-gay attack on himself in Chicago. Continue reading
Feb 21 WATCH: Police say Smollett ‘took advantage’ of anger over racism to promote career By Associated Press Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said at a news conference Thursday that Smollett sent a racist and homophobic threatening letter to himself at the Fox studio lot before the attack. He says Smollett was dissatisfied with his salary. Continue reading
Feb 21 ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett turns self in to face charge, police say By Don Babwin, Associated Press The "Empire" actor turned himself in early Thursday to face accusations that he filed a false police report when he told authorities he was attacked in Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope… Continue reading
Feb 20 Police official: Actor Jussie Smollett suspected of lying about attack By Don Babwin, Associated Press Chicago detectives suspect that "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett filed a false police report when he said he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack in downtown Chicago late last month, a police official said Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 20 Chicago prosecutor recuses herself from Jussie Smollett case By Don Babwin, Associated Press Chicago's top prosecutor recused herself from the investigation into the attack reported by "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett shortly after police requested another interview with the actor. Continue reading
Feb 18 Chicago police seek follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett By Sara Burnett, Greg McCune, Associated Press Chicago police said Sunday they're still seeking a follow-up interview with Jussie Smollett after receiving new information that "shifted" their investigation of a reported attack on the "Empire" actor. Continue reading
Feb 11 Prosecutors seek new sentence for officer convicted in Laquan McDonald case By Don Babwin, Associated Press Absent a new sentence and with credit for good behavior, Jason Van Dyke will likely serve only approximately three years. Continue reading
Jan 21 Frigid air, high winds cause dangerous conditions By Holly Ramer, Associated Press The weather contributed to multiple deaths over the long Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. Continue reading
Jan 17 Chicago police officers acquitted of covering up Laquan McDonald shooting By Associated Press The three Chicago police officers were accused of trying to cover up the 2014 police shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald to protect another officer who pulled the trigger. Continue reading
Nov 19 Gunman opens fire at Chicago hospital, killing 3 By Amanda Seitz, Don Babwin, Associated Press An argument outside a Chicago hospital turned deadly when a man pulled out a gun and killed an emergency room doctor whom he knew, then ran into the hospital and fatally shot a pharmacy resident and a police officer, authorities… Continue reading