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EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — Before hearing arguments on the constitutionality of Illinois’ assault weapons ban on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn said he’d be…
State and city leaders joined national Democrats Wednesday to hold a celebratory pat-themselves-on-the-back ceremony against the backdrop of the Chicago lakefront and skyline, cheering the awarding…
A man died during an accidental electrical fire Wednesday afternoon in the New City neighborhood.The man’s name was not released immediately, according to the fire department,…
Schools in at least 19 counties including in Chicago, dealt with reports of active shooters which turned out to be false as of Wednesday afternoon, officials…
Durty Nellie’s in Palatine, one of the leading sites for live music in Chicago’s suburbs, plans to close next year to allow its owners to build…
A Brink’s armored vehicle was robbed Wednesday at the Pete’s Fresh Market in Calumet City, officials said.A 9:35 a.m. police received a call of a robbery…
A federal judge on Wednesday lamented the pervasiveness of public corruption in Illinois as she ordered a one-year probation sentence for a longtime Chicago fire inspector…
Chicago was selected Tuesday to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention.DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison will join local Democratic leaders – including Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Sen. Tammy…
Workers at the Museum of Science and Industry announced their intention to unionize Wednesday.With the announcement, the museum employees join a swell of unionization efforts that…
E-cigarette company Juul Labs will pay Illinois more than $67.6 million as part of a $462 million multistate settlement over allegations that the company targeted its…