SORT Order Oldest FirstNewest First Has Video - Any -YesNo FILTER Date Range Start date End date Category - Any -Arts & EntertainmentBusinessCrime & LawEducationHealthPoliticsScience & NatureSports Keyword(s) Jul 15, 2024 A Shooting Range, a Gun Store and a Ladder Purchase: Tracking the Trump Rally Gunman’s Movements Leading Up to His Attack Even after successfully breaking into his phone and searching his computer, scouring his search history and bedroom, and interviewing his family and friends, agents still haven’t found evidence that would suggest political or ideological impetus for the shooting, law enforcement sources told CNN. Jul 15, 2024 July 15, 2024 - Full Show, 5:30 p.m. We’re live from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee with local reaction to former President Trump’s VP pick and this weekend’s attempted assassination. Jul 15, 2024 Trump Picks Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, a Once-Fierce Critic Turned Loyal Ally, as His GOP Running Mate The 39-year-old Vance rose to national fame with the 2016 publication of his memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy.” He was elected to the Senate in 2022 and has become one of the staunchest champions of the former president’s “Make America Great Again” agenda, particularly on trade, foreign policy and immigration. Jul 15, 2024 Photos: Protesters Take to the Streets of Milwaukee for Day 1 of the RNC Thousands of anti-Donald Trump protesters gathered in downtown Milwaukee on Monday to protest the first day of the Republican National Convention. WTTW News social media producer Michael Izquierdo documented the march in photos. Jul 15, 2024 Storms Packing ‘Destructive Winds’ Racing Toward Chicago Monday Night, 2 Tornadoes Confirmed on South Side Sunday These are not your “ordinary run-of-the-mill winds,” the weather service said. Jul 15, 2024 ‘We’re Not Going Back to That’: Chicagoans Join First Major RNC Protest in Milwaukee Thousands of protesters — including many from Chicago — took part in the first major protest of the Republican National Convention through the heart of Milwaukee on Monday in a peaceful march that briefly shut down streets around the convention hall. Jul 15, 2024 3rd Plover Chick Dies at Montrose, Many Asking If Lone Survivor Should Be Removed From Beach for Safety The chicks have seemed healthy, but then become lethargic. Necropsies have been performed to help determine the cause. Jul 15, 2024 Illinois Elected Officials React to Judge Dismissing Trump’s Classified Documents Case Applause broke out Monday morning as Illinois delegates got word during their meeting at the Republican National Convention that a judge dismissed the federal classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. Jul 15, 2024 Floor Fights, Boos and a Too-Long Kiss. How the Dramatic and the Bizarre Define Convention History Even with conventions choreographed down to tiny details, the unexpected can still happen. Here’s a look at the floor fights, street battles and other memorable convention scenes that were uplifting, outlandish or just plain awkward. Jul 15, 2024 First-Time Illinois Delegates Look Ahead to Week at Republican National Convention Illinoisans in Wisconsin for their first Republican National Convention say they’re excited about the week ahead and motivated by their passion to see former President Donald Trump reclaim the White House. Jul 15, 2024 Illinois Delegates Kick Off RNC by Celebrating Trump’s Survival, Pledging Unity “God spared our great leader Donald J. Trump,” said U.S. Rep. Mary Miller (R-Springfield), kicking off the breakfast. “The darker it gets the brighter we can shine.” Jul 15, 2024 Federal Judge Dismisses Donald Trump Classified Documents Case Over Concerns With Prosecutor’s Appointment The decision, which can be appealed and may be overruled by a higher court, brings at least for now a stunning and abrupt conclusion to a criminal case that at the time it was filed was widely regarded as the most perilous of all the legal threats the Republican former president confronted. Jul 15, 2024 3.4 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Illinois, 60 Miles West of Chicago The 3.4 magnitude tremor struck just before 3 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Jul 15, 2024 The RNC’s First Day Will Still Focus on the Economy. Here’s What to Know About Trump’s Plans The convention’s first day is still expected to focus on the economy even after Saturday’s shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania in which the former president was injured. Jul 15, 2024 From the Uihleins to Prominent Business Owners, Who Are Illinois’ Biggest Republican Donors? Illinois might be a solidly blue state when it comes to presidential elections, but the Land of Lincoln still has plenty of big-money donors backing conservative candidates and causes. With the Republican National Convention upon us, here’s a look at the Illinoisans who have been spending big so far in this political cycle. Load More Thanks to our sponsors: