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Victims of Shooting During Kenosha Protests Engaged Gunman

A man known for his love of skateboarding, a Texas transplant to the state and a college student acting as a volunteer medic were killed or wounded this week by a 17-year-old gunman during a night of protests on the streets of Kenosha.

Kenosha Police Union Gives Its Version of Blake Shooting

The Kenosha police union on Friday offered the most detailed accounting to date on officers’ perspective of the moments leading up to police shooting Jacob Blake seven times in the back, saying he had a knife and fought with officers.

The Week in Review: Trump Makes Case for Reelection at RNC

A norm-busting Republican National Convention comes to an end. Kenosha takes the national spotlight after the police shooting of Jacob Blake. And COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Illinois.

Tally of Trees Downed During Powerful Storm Soars to Nearly 12,000, And More Could Still Be Lost

Damage to Chicago’s trees during the powerful Aug. 10 derecho was even more extensive than previously thought.

College Towns Growing Alarmed Over Outbreaks Among Students

As more and more schools and businesses around the country get the OK to reopen, college towns are moving in the opposite direction because of too much partying and too many COVID-19 infections among students.

Teen Charged in Kenosha Killings Stalls Return to Wisconsin

A judge postponed a decision Friday on whether Kyle Rittenhouse should be returned to Wisconsin to face charges in the killing of two people in Kenosha during unrest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

City Can’t Afford to Take Over ComEd, Study Finds

It would likely cost the city nearly $9 billion if Chicago wanted to cut ties with Commonwealth Edison and form its own electric utility, according to a city study released Friday.

Judge Refuses to Release Full Report Into Kim Foxx’s Handling of Jussie Smollett Case

A judge has denied a request to make public an investigatory report into the handling of the high-profile case by the Cook County State’s Attorney and her office, days after the special prosecutor released the findings of that investigation.

DuSable Park Close to Becoming Reality, at Moment When Its Namesake Has Never Been More Relevant

Development of DuSable Park, stalled for more than 30 years, is finally inching forward. Advocates say Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable set an example for multicultural harmony we’ve yet to follow.

Trump Lashes Biden, Defies Pandemic on White House Stage

President Donald Trump blasted Joe Biden as a hapless career politician who will endanger Americans’ safety as he accepted his party’s renomination on the South Lawn of the White House. 

Kenosha Shooting Strains Tie Between Black Residents, Police

Until the police shooting of Jacob Blake, the bedroom community of Kenosha had been largely untouched by the level of demonstrations that were seen in nearby Milwaukee and Chicago after the death of George Floyd.

Illinois Teen Charged In Kenosha Shooting That Killed 2, Hurt 1

Prosecutors on Thursday charged a 17-year-old from Illinois in the fatal shooting of two protesters and the wounding of a third in Kenosha during a night of unrest following the weekend police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Speechwriters Analyze GOP Talking Points at Republican Convention

President Donald Trump will accept his party’s nomination for president at the Republican National Convention on Thursday. We take a close look at GOP talking points with two accomplished speechwriters.

Unrest in Kenosha: A Live ‘Chicago Tonight’ Report

Protesters have returned to the streets of Kenosha every day since a police officer shot 29-year-old Jacob Blake seven times. We visit the city to speak with residents and officials about the shooting and unrest that’s followed.

Black National Convention Puts Spotlight on Police Brutality

Black Lives Matter activists are holding their first Black National Convention on Friday, a virtual event that will adopt a political agenda calling for slavery reparations, universal basic income, environmental justice and criminal justice reform.