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Week in Review: DC embassy murders with Chicago ties, City Hall scrutiny, and a toast to George Wendt
From a Chicago link to a deadly DC embassy attack, to federal pressure on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s hiring practices — we’re breaking down the week’s biggest stories. Plus, we celebrate George Wendt, explore new summer fun, and ride Indiana’s latest thrill ride.
CHICAGO - Two Illinois districts were ranked among the top 10 in the nation in a new study; a Chicago mother was accused of stabbing her 7-year-old son after he made a mess in their Rogers Park home, police said; and McDonald's will close its short-lived CosMc's experiment, including in the southwest suburbs.
These are the top stories in Fox 32's Week in Review.
2 Illinois school districts land on list of nation's best
Two Illinois school districts landed on a new ranking of the United States' top education systems. The ranking was conducted by online tutoring marketplace Wiingy using data from school rating and review site Niche.
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2 Illinois school districts ranked Top 10 in the U.S.
Two Illinois school districts landed on a new ranking of the United States' top education systems.
Chicago mother stabbed 7-year-old son after he caused mess: prosecutors
New details were revealed in court Monday in the stabbing of a 7-year-old boy by his mother Saturday morning in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Llovana Torres, 26, was arrested Saturday morning, less than two hours after allegedly stabbing her son at their home.
McDonald's to close all CosMc's locations, including Bolingbrook original
McDonald’s is pulling the plug on its short-lived CosMc’s experiment, announcing all locations—including the Bolingbrook original—will shut down starting next month.
Illinois prosecutors eye possible hate crime charges after woman attacked at Chicago-area McDonald's
A 19-year-old man and juvenile have been charged—and may face hate crime counts—after a woman was seriously injured in an alleged anti-LGBTQ+ attack at a McDonald’s in Carpentersville, authorities said.
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Victim of alleged homophobic attack in Carpentersville speaks out
Two males are facing felony charges after making derogatory remarks about a woman’s sexual orientation and injuring her in a fight at a Carpentersville McDonald’s, police said.
DOJ launches probe into Chicago's hiring practices after Mayor Johnson's comments
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the City of Chicago for possible race-based hiring practices following comments made by Mayor Brandon Johnson. The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division announced the investigation in a letter on Monday, citing potential violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race.
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DOJ's Chicago investigation: New details, mayor claps back
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke to the media Tuesday morning, one day after the U.S. Department of Justice announced an investigation into the city for possible race-based hiring practices.
4 men had $570K worth of counterfeit Apple, Samsung products, Illinois prosecutors say
Four men were accused of running an electronics counterfeit ring in DuPage County worth more than half a million dollars, prosecutors said. Salvatore Derosa, 50, Simone Signorelli, 23, Vincenzo Demartino, 49, and Luca Demartino, 25, were charged with possession of counterfeit items with intent to sell, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Traffic stop leads to 'ghost gun' and drug arrests on Chicago's South Side: Cook County sheriff
Three men were arrested during a traffic stop in Chicago’s Grand Crossing neighborhood after investigators recovered firearms and suspected drugs, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.
Two UW-Platteville students dead; incident was 'targeted and isolated'
Two UW-Platteville students have died following an incident at Wilgus Hall on Monday, May 19. In an email sent to campus, UW-Platteville Chancellor Dr. Tammy Evetovich said, "It is with deep sadness that we mourn the loss of two UW-Platteville students, Kelsie Martin, 22, of Beloit, Wisconsin, and Hallie Helms, 22, of Baraboo, Wisconsin.
Chicago committee approves snap curfew plan for teens
A plan to allow police to issue temporary curfews for unaccompanied teens advanced Tuesday after a Chicago City Council committee approved the proposal. The full City Council delayed a final vote on the matter later in the week.
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Chicago's snap curfew vote stalls in city council
The Chicago City Council has delayed the vote on allowing police to issue a temporary curfew in response to recent "teen takeover" trends.
4 men acquitted in Chicago's Barraco’s Pizza restaurant fight involving employees
Four men accused of attacking multiple employees and an off-duty officer at a pizza restaurant on Chicago’s Southwest Side last year were acquitted on Wednesday. The charges stemmed from an incident on June 23, 2024, when the men were accused of fighting staff members at Barraco’s Pizza in the Mount Greenwood neighborhood.
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Chicago crime: Four men acquitted in Barraco's pizza shop fight
Four suburban men accused of beating a pizzeria owner will not face any time.