Chicago

Trial starts for Illinois landlord charged with 2023 hate crime and murder of Palestinian American boy

By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

The landlord, Joseph Czuba, is accused of fatally stabbing 6-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi and wounding his mother Hanan Shaheen on Oct. 14, 2023.

Justice Department directs prosecutors to investigate state and local efforts to obstruct immigration enforcement

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate any state or local officials who stand in the way of beefed-up enforcement of immigration laws under the Trump administration.

Court overturns Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges he staged attack on himself

By John O'Connor, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

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.

Trump won’t confirm whether he has spoken with Putin, but says it would be ‘smart’ if he did

By Associated Press

Journalist Bob Woodward reported in his new book, “War,” that former President Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Putin since leaving office and secretly sent the Russian president COVID-19 test machines during the height…

Police say 4 people fatally shot on Chicago-area subway train

By Associated Press

The shooting occurred at the Forest Park station, an above-ground stop on the Chicago Transit Authority’s Blue Line.

A ‘handshake,’ a Mother-in-Law and other distinctly Chicago foods

By Dan Cooney, Tim McPhillips, Deema Zein

When you search online for Chicago’s most iconic foods, you’re likely to find the Chicago-style hot dog, deep-dish pizza and Chicago beef. But there’s much more than meets the eye, food historians say.

What to expect on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

After receiving the blessing of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, the focus on the second to last day of the DNC shifts to Kamala Harris' vice presidential running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

6 takeaways from Day 2 of the DNC

By Josh Boak, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

The Democratic National Convention's second night showcased a double dose of Obama firepower to validate Vice President Kamala Harris and deliver an unsparing indictment of Republican Donald Trump.