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Jury selection begins for trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan CBS Chicago22:47Michael Madigan US House of Representatives Illinois

Jury selection begins in corruption trial of longest-serving legislative leader in US history MailOnline05:24Michael Madigan US House of Representatives Illinois

CTA Red Line shooting: Chicago woman charged with attempted murder FOX 32 Chicago02:14Illinois Shooting Chicago Illinois

Woman charged after allegedly spitting on, shooting man on CTA Red Line train NBC Chicago23:56Illinois Shooting Chicago Illinois

Michael Madigan among the cast of powerful characters ensnared in corruption cases WBEZ Chicago12:05Michael Madigan US Corruption Illinois

Ex-Illinois speaker, ’velvet hammer’ heads to corruption trial Bloomberg Law18:49Michael Madigan US Corruption Illinois

Supreme Court rejects R. Kelly appeal of sex crimes conviction Courthouse News02:19R. Kelly Chicago Crime US Crime

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from singer R. Kelly, convicted of child sex crimes in… ABC7 / KGO-TV00:55R. Kelly Chicago Crime US Crime

Young boy, uncle shot inside South Side home continue to recover ABC7 / WLS-TV03:02Illinois Shooting Chicago US Shootings

Family seeks justice after gunmen open fire on West Pullman home, injuring 7-year-old FOX 32 Chicago04:20Illinois Shooting Chicago US Shootings

Chicago rapper Lil Durk accused in deadly FBG Duck shooting: lawsuit ABC7 / WLS-TV23:58Lil Durk Chicago Illinois

Late rapper FBG Duck’s mother sues Lil Durk for deadly 2020 shooting Block Club Chicago22:59Lil Durk Chicago Illinois

Employee ordered detained in shooting that killed 2 in Southwest Side fast-food restaurant CBS Chicago23:58Illinois Shooting US Shootings Illinois

Two men shot dead by fast food worker in Chicago restaurant, cops say The Independent17:54Illinois Shooting US Shootings Illinois

'It feels like it was still yesterday:' Jewish UI students gather for Oct. 7 memorial on campus News-Gazette, Illinois10:47Israel Illinois Hostages & Kidnappings

T-shirt display at Northbrook Jewish center remembers Israeli hostages CBS Chicago23:32Israel Illinois Hostages & Kidnappings

Romeoville family slaying: Police reveal shocking new details Patch20:27Romeoville Illinois US Crime

Woman manipulated boyfriend into suburban family's execution over fake Mexican cartel threat: police FOX 32 Chicago23:15Romeoville Illinois US Crime

Joliet Amazon paramedic's DNA found on Lockport murder victim's body Patch19:19DNA US Crime Illinois

Amazon worker offered $10K to make woman disappear before murder: Koch Patch18:01DNA US Crime Illinois

Latest News

In the last 6 hours

Family seeks justice after gunmen open fire on West Pullman home, injuring 7-year-old FOX 32 Chicago04:20

In the last 8 hours

Young boy, uncle shot inside South Side home continue to recover ABC7 / WLS-TV03:02

Chicago man arrested for attempted carjacking, robbery on West Side, police say FOX 32 Chicago02:18

Chicago drug cartel cases play role in surge of Mexico murders ABC7 / WLS-TV01:44

Chicago man, 29, arrested for murder in West Side shooting: CPD FOX 32 Chicago01:37

Man charged in fatal shooting of 17-year-old boy driving home from soccer practice in Little Village Chicago Sun-Times01:16

Earlier today

Was Maggio Asleep When Lockport Murders Happened? Fiancee Testifies Patch00:48

Gary man gets 101-year sentence in murder of ex-girlfriend ABC7 / WLS-TV00:39

Yesterday

Chicago rapper Lil Durk accused in deadly FBG Duck shooting: lawsuit ABC7 / WLS-TV23:58 9-Oct-24

Employee ordered detained in shooting that killed 2 in Southwest Side fast-food restaurant CBS Chicago23:58 9-Oct-24

Berwyn man arrested for attempted murder of girlfriend: police FOX 32 Chicago23:35 9-Oct-24

1 killed, 2 wounded in East Garfield Park shooting Chicago Sun-Times23:26 9-Oct-24

Man charged with battering his infant child causing serious injuiries Quad-City Times, Iowa23:16 9-Oct-24

Late Rapper FBG Duck’s Mother Sues Lil Durk For Deadly 2020 Shooting Block Club Chicago22:59 9-Oct-24

Jury selection begins for trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan CBS Chicago22:47 9-Oct-24

Neighborhood terrified over 'cryptic' gang signs on houses discover hysterical truth MailOnline22:32 9-Oct-24

FBG Duck's mom sues Lil Durk, King Von's estate over brazen killing of son NBC Chicago22:02 9-Oct-24

Chicago cop brothers face firing, suspension after pranks lead to racial slurs, gun-pointing and bogus 911 call Chicago Sun-Times21:47 9-Oct-24

Cook County Prosecutor Declines to Charge Migrant in Death of Teen Bearing Arms (Weblog) (Video)20:36 9-Oct-24

Ohio man charged after gun found in room at Trump Tower: officials ABC7 / WLS-TV20:34 9-Oct-24

Teen gangster gunman gets 8½ year sentence Decatur Herald & Review, Illinois20:18 9-Oct-24

The latest on mother charged with murder of month-old son in Peoria WEEK-TV18:33 9-Oct-24

Michael Madigan trial: Prospective jurors questioned on political opinions FOX 32 Chicago18:30 9-Oct-24

Potential jurors to be interviewed in Madigan trial | LIVE updates ABC7 / WLS-TV18:24 9-Oct-24

Ohio man accused of bringing loaded gun to Trump International Hotel Chicago Sun-Times18:11 9-Oct-24

Amazon Worker Offered $10K To Make Woman Disappear Before Murder: Koch Patch18:01 9-Oct-24

Rapper FBG Duck's mom sues Lil Durk, King Von's estate over son's brazen Gold Coast killing Chicago Sun-Times18:01 9-Oct-24

An international chess tournament got underway this morning in the Cook County jail WBEZ Chicago17:57 9-Oct-24

Man fatally shot in vehicle on West Side Chicago Sun-Times17:41 9-Oct-24

Formerly Married Couple Sentenced For Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Schemes U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)17:25 9-Oct-24

Georgetown man gets 5 years for strangling, unlawful gun possession News-Gazette, Illinois16:47 9-Oct-24

Jury Selection Underway in Michael Madigan’s Landmark Corruption Case WTTW16:34 9-Oct-24

Judge in Michael Madigan trial has experience with the law used to target the former House speaker WBEZ Chicago15:03 9-Oct-24

After Spike In Humboldt Park Shootings, Violence Interrupters Working To Resolve Gang Conflicts Block Club Chicago14:32 9-Oct-24

Man charged in shooting death of teen in Little Village CBS Chicago12:36 9-Oct-24

ShotSpotter Routinely Missed Reported Shootings, City Data Shows Type Investigations12:07 9-Oct-24

Chicago man allegedly shot and killed 17-year-old boy while he was driving in Little Village FOX 32 Chicago12:04 9-Oct-24

In the wake of Sonya Massey’s death, Springfield will test a new way to handle mental health calls WBEZ Chicago12:00 9-Oct-24

Ex-CFO Christopher Kamon 'Tom Girardi's Law Firm' to plead guilty to wire fraud Lawyer Monthly11:33 9-Oct-24

Illinois rescinds license plates with variations of ‘October 7’ Jerusalem Post11:31 9-Oct-24

Jury selection begins in corruption trial of longest-serving legislative leader in US history MailOnline05:24 9-Oct-24

Person in custody after gun found at Trump Tower prompting SWAT response Chicago Sun-Times04:03 9-Oct-24

NW Side burglary caught on video; 2 other businesses targeted: CPD ABC7 / WLS-TV03:06 9-Oct-24

Police search for 2 suspects in string of burglaries on Chicago's Northwest Side CBS Chicago02:47 9-Oct-24

Chicago prosecutor declines to charge 'dangerous' Colombian migrant in shooting death of… Fox News02:21 9-Oct-24

Lake Forest police arrest 6 in two separate Lululemon thefts FOX 32 Chicago02:14 9-Oct-24

65-year-old Champaign man charged with threats against Florida judge News-Gazette, Illinois02:12 9-Oct-24

Employee charged with murder after double-fatal shooting at SW side restaurant NBC Chicago01:29 9-Oct-24

Mayor Brandon Johnson won’t veto ShotSpotter ordinance after all Chicago Sun-Times00:33 9-Oct-24

In the last 7 days

Community Safety Leaders Emphasize the Power of Youth, Social Media in Gun Violence Prevention WTTW23:57 8-Oct-24

Public Indecency Arrest Made In Shorewood After Grocery Store Incident Patch23:53 8-Oct-24

Corruption trial of ex-Illinois House speaker heads to jury selection Courthouse News23:22 8-Oct-24

Johnson cancels two months of police academy classes and orders layoff lists to cut $75M more Chicago Sun-Times23:09 8-Oct-24

Activist moms hope UN takes action on behalf of police torture victims in Chicago CBS Chicago23:03 8-Oct-24

7 ISU students protesting Gaza War plead guilty to trespassing WEEK-TV22:31 8-Oct-24

Attorneys in Madigan Racketeering Trial Iron Out Final Issues Before Jury Questioning Begins WTTW22:25 8-Oct-24

Beleaguered Chicago police accountability chief says she’d like peace with cops, but truth is more important WBEZ Chicago22:07 8-Oct-24

Kevin Jackson freed: Wrongfully convicted Chicago man released from prison after 23 years FOX 32 Chicago21:49 8-Oct-24

Bullets rip through West Pullman house, chest of a 7-year-old boy and his uncle: 'This isn’t right' Chicago Sun-Times21:39 8-Oct-24

Man accused of shooting at his mom denied freedom Decatur Herald & Review, Illinois21:24 8-Oct-24

Man convicted of fatally shooting off-duty CPD Officer John Rivera in River North. 'An execution' Chicago Sun-Times21:17 8-Oct-24

Joliet Amazon Paramedic's DNA Found On Lockport Murder Victim's Body Patch19:19 8-Oct-24

Peoria man acquitted on weapon charges by a McLean County judge The Pantagraph, Illinois19:14 8-Oct-24

NDIL Launches Pilot Program to Encourage Individual Self-Disclosure of Organizational Misconduct JD Supra18:55 8-Oct-24

Ex-Illinois Speaker, ’Velvet Hammer’ Heads to Corruption Trial Bloomberg Law18:49 8-Oct-24

Mike Madigan corruption trial begins this week | LIVE updates ABC7 / WLS-TV18:08 8-Oct-24

Two men shot dead by fast food worker in Chicago restaurant, cops say The Independent17:54 8-Oct-24

Chicago aldermen, business leaders pledge $2.5 million to revive ShotSpotter CBS Chicago17:37 8-Oct-24

Illinois Among 14 States Suing TikTok Alleging Social Media App Targets Kids With Addictive Features WTTW17:29 8-Oct-24

What will Mike Madigan’s federal corruption trial entail? Hear from the experts. WBEZ Chicago17:13 8-Oct-24

16-Year-Old Boy Grazed By Bullet On CTA Bus Block Club Chicago15:20 8-Oct-24

Judges Aiming To Keep Seats In November Include Some With Notable Records Block Club Chicago14:50 8-Oct-24

'It feels like it was still yesterday' News-Gazette, Illinois14:21 8-Oct-24

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's corruption trial gets underway Axios12:56 8-Oct-24

Two customers fatally shot by employee during argument at Wrightwood fast food restaurant, police say Chicago Sun-Times12:39 8-Oct-24

Michael Madigan among the cast of powerful characters ensnared in corruption cases WBEZ Chicago12:05 8-Oct-24

Process to select jury in Mike Madigan trial begins Tuesday ABC7 / WLS-TV11:48 8-Oct-24

Champaign man charged with threats against Florida judge News-Gazette, Illinois10:47 8-Oct-24

'It feels like it was still yesterday:' Jewish UI students gather for Oct. 7 memorial on campus News-Gazette, Illinois10:47 8-Oct-24

Child, man shot, wounded in West Pullman shooting Chicago Sun-Times05:50 8-Oct-24

Northshore residents, Jewish leaders call for release of Gaza hostages one year after October 7th attack FOX 32 Chicago04:12 8-Oct-24

Mourners pray for peace, release of remaining hostages one year after Oct. 7 Chicago Sun-Times04:08 8-Oct-24

Teen bystander shot, wounded during altercation on CTA bus Chicago Sun-Times04:08 8-Oct-24

Madigan's long-awaited trial to kick off Tuesday with jury selection FOX 32 Chicago02:51 8-Oct-24

Teen bystander hurt in argument-turned-shooting on CTA bus: CPD ABC7 / WLS-TV02:29 8-Oct-24

Supreme Court rejects R. Kelly appeal of sex crimes conviction Courthouse News02:19 8-Oct-24

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from singer R. Kelly, convicted of child sex crimes in… ABC7 / KGO-TV00:55 8-Oct-24

SCOTUS declines to hear appeal from R. Kelly, convicted of sex crimes ABC13 / KTRK-TV00:52 8-Oct-24

Chicago man, Kevin Jackson, to be released after new look at murder conviction CBS Chicago00:43 8-Oct-24

Suburban Chicago woman's Ticketmaster tickers stolen by hackers — and she's not alone CBS Chicago00:12 8-Oct-24

After 23 years behind bars, Chicago man set free as he appeals murder conviction Chicago Sun-Times23:55 7-Oct-24

Oak Park school district faces lawsuit over alleged racial discrimination FOX 32 Chicago23:48 7-Oct-24

T-shirt display at Northbrook Jewish center remembers Israeli hostages CBS Chicago23:32 7-Oct-24

2 charged with Naperville, Sugar Grove burglaries; suspected in others Daily Herald, Illinois23:14 7-Oct-24

Man Dies After Riot Fest, Jewel-Osco Carjacking: Illinois Weekend Patch23:09 7-Oct-24

Madigan judge has experience with Shakespeare, Michael Jordan — and law used to target ex-House speaker Chicago Sun-Times21:54 7-Oct-24

The case against Mike Madigan, laid out in explosive court documents Chicago Sun-Times21:33 7-Oct-24

Federal trial on charges of kidnapping a Decatur businessman gets underway Decatur Herald & Review, Illinois21:18 7-Oct-24

Jury selection begins this week in Madigan corruption trial ABC7 / WLS-TV20:43 7-Oct-24

Romeoville Family Slaying: Police Reveal Shocking New Details Patch20:27 7-Oct-24

Americans' privacy in jeopardy as Congress pushes digital ID task force, 3 privacy-related bills The Blaze20:08 7-Oct-24

2 people, 2 cats rescued from East Chicago fires Northwest Indiana Times, Indiana19:39 7-Oct-24

Woman injured in shooting involving Pace bus: CFD ABC7 / WLS-TV19:11 7-Oct-24

Supreme Court won't hear appeal of R. Kelly's child sex crime conviction CBS Chicago19:08 7-Oct-24

Burglar spotted by cop drone gets probation Decatur Herald & Review, Illinois18:14 7-Oct-24

‘This is what safer communities look like’ Chicago Reader18:11 7-Oct-24

Trike riding drug dealer parked in prison Decatur Herald & Review, Illinois18:04 7-Oct-24

Chicago Shootings Include At Least 26 Victims Over Single Weekend The Daily Caller16:59 7-Oct-24

At Least 5 Killed in Weekend Shootings Across Chicago: Police WTTW16:34 7-Oct-24

United States Supreme Court rebuffs singer R. Kelly's challenge to sex abuse conviction The Telegraph, Calcutta16:03 7-Oct-24

'Skeletal remains' found off Kennedy in Bucktown: state police Chicago Sun-Times15:48 7-Oct-24

Cook County man charged in deadly River North shooting FOX 32 Chicago13:38 7-Oct-24

Mike Madigan among cast of powerful characters ensnared in corruption cases playing out in Chicago Chicago Sun-Times13:26 7-Oct-24

Biden releases statement on anniversary of Oct. 7: ‘Deadliest day for Jewish people since… NBC Chicago13:01 7-Oct-24

Cicero man charged with fatally shooting man during fight in River North Chicago Sun-Times12:56 7-Oct-24

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