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Governor Pritzker testifies before a Congressional committee on sanctuary city laws
As President Donald Trump spars with California's governor over immigration enforcement, Republicans in Congress called other Democratic governors to the Capitol on Thursday to question them over poli...
Jun 12, 2025
Immigration protests expand across the U.S. including Chicago
Protests against immigration enforcement raids have sprung up across the country from Seattle and Austin to Chicago and Washington, D.C. While many have been peaceful, some have resulted in clashes wi...
Jun 11, 2025
A Chicago Sky legend officially announces retirement
Allie Quigley announcing her retirement today three year after playing her last game. The former Depaul great and Joliet native played in the WNBA for 14 years and for the Sky from 2013 to 2022 becomi...
Jun 10, 2025
Water Warning in South Burbs
(CHICAGO) -- There is a warning about unhealthy drinking water in a handful of towns in the south suburbs and it has prompted one mayor to take action. High nitrate levels have made it unsafe to drink...
Jun 09, 2025
Man Charged In Shooting Death of Officer
(CHICAGO) -- A suspect is now facing charges in connection with the shooting death of a Chicago police officer. Chicago Police say 25-year-old Adrian Rucker pointed a rifle at police on Thursday night...
Jun 09, 2025
CPD Officer Shot, Killed Overnight
(CHICAGO) -- A 36-year-old Chicago police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty early Friday morning. Authorities identified the slain officer as Krystal Rivera. The incident happened at Eas...
Jun 06, 2025
The owner of the Chicago White Sox prepares to sell the team
The Chicago White Sox have reached an agreement that will give Justin Ishbia, the brother of Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia, the chance to buy a future controlling interest in the club. The team made t...
Jun 05, 2025
A big day for video gamers: The Nintendo Switch 2 has been released
The Nintendo Switch 2 finally hit store shelves on Thursday, eight years after the initial release of Japanese video-game maker Nintendo's popular video game console. Hundreds waited outside the Buckt...
Jun 05, 2025
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to effect the midwest
Smoke from Canadian wildfires started making air quality worse in the eastern U.S. on Wednesday as several Midwestern states battled conditions deemed unhealthy by the federal government. The fires ha...
Jun 04, 2025
McDonald's is bringing back a popular menu item
If McDonald's ever doubted it needed to bring back the Snack Wrap, consider this: Nine years after the fast-food powerhouse discontinued the item in the U.S., customers have continued to order it at d...
Jun 03, 2025
