A 16-year-old has been charged with first-degree in murder in the shooting death of a 7-year-old boy on the Near West Side earlier this week, police announced Friday.
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16-Year-Old Charged With Murder in Shooting Death of 7-Year-Old Boy on Chicago’s Near West Side
Jun 21, 2024 0 CommentsHow Joe Biden and Donald Trump are Taking Very Different Approaches to Preparing for Next Week’s Debate
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Border Encounters Down 25% Since Biden Announced Asylum Restrictions, Border Agency Says
Jun 21, 2024 0 CommentsThe announcement is a welcome development for President Joe Biden, whose executive action on June 4 that shut off access to asylum for migrants who cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally sought to address an ongoing crisis that has become a significant political challenge.
GOP Convention Security in Milwaukee Will Allow Guns Within Outer Perimeter, Sets Parade Route for Demonstrators
Jun 21, 2024 0 CommentsThe plan calls for two perimeters that extend for blocks around the arena. Vehicles will have to pass through checkpoints to travel between the two boundaries. Pedestrians will be allowed to move freely without being screened in that area but only convention goers will be allowed within the inner perimeter.
How Does Hot Weather Kill? It Confuses Your Brain, Shuts Down Your Organs and Overworks Your Heart.
Jun 21, 2024 0 CommentsAs temperatures and humidity soar outside, what’s happening inside the human body can become a life-or-death battle decided by just a few degrees.
Local Advocates React to Biden’s New Immigration Order Protecting Undocumented Spouses and Expediting Work Visas for ‘Dreamers’
Jun 21, 2024 0 CommentsFor some local advocates who work on immigrations issues, the action is a welcome one.
How Oliver Platt Moonlights on ‘The Bear,’ While Still Clocking in at ‘Chicago Med’
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Man Accused of Killing 7 at Highland Park July 4 Parade Might Change Not-Guilty Plea
Jun 21, 2024 0 CommentsRobert Crimo III was scheduled to face trial next February on a raft of charges, including murder and attempted murder, for the shooting in Highland Park nearly two years ago.
Ex-Ald. Ed Burke to be Sentenced Monday on Racketeering, Bribery and Attempted Extortion Convictions, Judge Rules
Jun 21, 2024 0 CommentsJudge Kendall sided with prosecutors, who blasted the request for a postponement as a “last-ditch effort” by Burke to avoid being sentenced on Monday for racketeering, bribery and attempted extortion.
Thunder Trade Guard Josh Giddey to Bulls for Alex Caruso, AP Source Says
Jun 20, 2024 0 CommentsThe Oklahoma City Thunder traded Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for guard Alex Caruso, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, June 20, 2024 - Full Show
Jun 20, 2024 0 CommentsThe president touts new protections for undocumented spouses and faster work visas for “Dreamers.” And how extreme heat is impacting working conditions.
As Temperatures Climb, Advocates Say People Working in Hot Warehouses or Laboring Outdoors Need More Protections
Jun 20, 2024 0 CommentsAdvocates say a lack of regulation is leading to life-threatening conditions, but are working to educate workers about their rights.
Reject ‘Last-Ditch’ Effort by Ex-Ald. Ed Burke to Delay Sentencing, Feds Urge Judge
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Thursday Marks the Longest Day of the Year in Chicago as Temps Set to Spike This Weekend
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Weeks Before Republican National Convention, Illinois GOP Chair Don Tracy Announces Resignation Citing Party Infighting
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Venetian Night Organizers Plan ‘Salute to Italy’ in Boat Parade Set for July 20
Jun 20, 2024 0 CommentsBoaters and lakefront enthusiasts alike can join in on the fun at the Venetian Night boat parade on Saturday, July 20, at Lake Michigan’s Monroe Harbor.
Don’t Expand Chicago Police Department Consent Decree to Include Traffic Stops, Progressive Alderpeople Urge Judge
Jun 20, 2024 0 CommentsA court order requiring the Chicago Police Department to change the way it trains, supervises and disciplines officers should not be expanded to include traffic stops, eight alderpeople told the federal judge overseeing the push to reform the department.