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Attorney General investigates Ford Heights municipal hall

Investigators with the Illinois attorney general's office were at the Ford Heights Municipal Hall Thursday as authorities provided few details about an apparent investigation.

Gang members arrested in Aurora investigations, police say

Frankfort mother indicted, pleads not guilty in son's hanging death

Chicago police: Girl sexually assaulted while walking to school

Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments on secret Chicago police disciplinary hearings

Chicago weather: Near 70° today, mostly sunny through weekend

US and World News

Iowa teacher, student identified after dying on school field trip

A teacher and student were recovered from a resevoir spillway in Johnson County, Iowa after authorities were contacted during a school field trip.

Watch: Suspect in suspicious ATM activity tosses $6,000 out truck window during police pursuit

Multistate manhunt for accused sexual predator who skipped on $10K bond

2nd man arrested in death of Mississippi woman found hanging from tree

Here are FedEx’s deadlines to ensure holiday gifts arrive by Christmas

Celebrity deaths of 2026: The entertainers and artists we lost this year

Good Day Chicago

University of Illinois Black Chorus goes viral with ‘September’ rendition

The University of Illinois Black Chorus is gaining attention for its performance of Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September.”

TMZ’s Michael Babcock discusses OpenAI going rogue again

Protesters gather at Medinah ahead of Trump’s weekend visit

Chicago alderman weighs in on temporary pause for new data centers

Rep. Delia Ramirez on her effort to reign in ICE, DHS

Chicago Rep. Delia Ramirez bill aims to reign in DHS power

Health

Thyroid medication recall upgraded to FDA's highest risk level

A thyroid medication that was recalled last month because it’s potentially “superpotent" has been upgraded to the Food and Drug Administration’s highest risk level.

FDA-endorsed blood test can spot early signs of more than 50 types of cancer, drugmaker says

Alfalfa sprouting seeds recalled over possible E. coli, salmonella contamination

FDA approves Eli Lilly's once-a-week insulin injection for type 2 diabetes treatment

Fall allergy season has gotten longer since 1970: Here's where it's worst

Trump administration halts Obamacare enrollment for 760,000, citing suspected fraud

Politics

James Copenhaver, survivor injured in Trump 2024 Butler rally shooting, dies: Reports

One of the victims who was shot during a failed assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in 2024, has died, according to several reports.

Despite intensive crackdown, voter fraud remains rare, experts say

Protesters gather at Medinah ahead of Trump’s weekend visit

Chicago alderman weighs in on temporary pause for new data centers

Illinois immigrant rights group plans protest during Trump’s Chicago visit

Judge blocks Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, Politico

Entertainment

Microsoft files patent that could bring game-pausing ads to Xbox

Microsoft has filed a patent application for technology that could bring context-aware, game-pausing advertisements to Xbox and other interactive platforms.

Disney to increase monthly subscription price for Disney+, Hulu

'Home Improvement' star Jonathan Taylor Thomas arrested for alleged public intoxication, resisting deputy

Judge grants restraining order against Dolly Parton’s nephew over alleged threats

Celebrity deaths of 2026: The entertainers and artists we lost this year

Move over, Mariah: This song just broke the record for longest at No. 1

Money

Starbucks to close 250 stores this week

Starbucks is closing dozens of locations nationwide as part of a broader corporate restructuring strategy by the coffee giant to optimize store performance.