Illinois

• Wisconsin police officer who shot Jacob Blake will not face criminal charges

  Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley said Tuesday that he had informed Blake of the news before holding a news conference to announce his decision.

  World

  Jan 5
• Black Chicago woman injured in police shooting says cops let boyfriend die

  Williams and Marcellis Stinnette, a Black man, were shot last week while in a car in Waukegan, north of Chicago. The officer who shot Stinnette was fired.

  World

  Oct 27, 2020
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• Illinois officer who shot, killed Black man fired from police force

  The announcement of the firing came shortly after the FBI joined Illinois State Police in investigating the shooting late Tuesday of Marcellis Stinnette, 19, and the wounding of his girlfriend, Tafara Williams.

  World

  Oct 23, 2020
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• August wind storms in U.S. Midwest caused estimated $7.5B in damage: report

  The Aug. 10 storm hit Iowa hard but also caused damage in Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota and Indiana.

  Environment

  Oct 18, 2020
• Teen accused of killing 2 protesters in Kenosha won’t face charges in Illinois

  Rittenhouse of Antioch, remains held in a juvenile detention centre in Lake County without bond due to pending criminal charges in Kenosha.

  World

  Oct 13, 2020
• 13 injured after shooting at outdoor gathering in Illinois: police

  None of the wounds are considered life-threatening, police spokeswoman Amy Dotson told the Peoria Journal Star.

  World

  Jul 19, 2020
• Nearly 1 in 3 Americans told to stay home to help curb coronavirus spread

  The eight states are home to 101 million Americans combined, as cases nationwide top 33,000 with more than 400 dead.

  Health

  Mar 22, 2020
• Biden wins Florida, 2 other states as pressure on Sanders campaign mounts

  Joe Biden swept to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona on Tuesday, increasingly pulling away with a Democratic presidential primary upended by the coronavirus and building pressure on Bernie Sanders to abandon his campaign.

  Politics

  Mar 18, 2020
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• Here are some key things to know ahead of the first Sanders, Biden 1-on-1 debate

  The debate is set to take place place before the next round of primaries on Tuesday, when 577 delegates are at stake in Arizona, Florida, Illinois and Ohio.

  Health

  Mar 14, 2020
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• Mother opens Special Kneads Bakery to give son with cerebral palsy a job

  The not-for-profit bakery hopes to hire more employees with disabilities in the future.

  Trending

  Jan 3, 2020