U.S. Capitol rioter made suicidal comments before crash that killed Skokie woman
A downstate man charged in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol may have been attempting to end his life when he caused a wrong-way crash on Interstate 55 that killed a 35-year-old Skokie woman, according to a police report of the incident.
2 Chicago area sisters sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to joining the Jan. 6 riot
Federal officials say they became aware of the pair after someone shared photos that had been texted to their spouse by DiFrancesco. Authorities said they then found images of DiFrancesco wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, green pants, a black jacket and a black backpack approaching the Senate wing door of the Capitol at 2:19 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021.
Skokie woman ‘was happy’ days before fatal crash involving Jan. 6 defendant, who is now charged with murder
Lauren Wegner's parents say she was "so happy" before she was killed in a wrong-way crash on I-55 last week. A man who played a role in the Jan. 6 riot is now facing first-degree murder charges for her death.
Man who played role in Jan. 6 riot now charged with murder after crash kills Skokie woman
A downstate man who assaulted a police officer and cameraman during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has been charged with first-degree murder for last week’s wrong-way crash on Interstate 55, which killed a Skokie woman.
Trump blows off January 6 committee's deposition deadline
Former President Trump on Monday missed the deadline for delivering testimony to the House committee investigating the January 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol.
Trump files lawsuit to avoid Jan. 6 committee subpoena
Former President Donald Trump is suing the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to block a subpoena requiring him to testify.
Proud Boy from Aurora bragged he ‘bonked 2 cops,’ pleads guilty to Jan. 6 role
James Robert “Jim Bob” Elliott faced what appeared to be the most serious charges brought against an Illinois resident in connection with the Capitol breach.
Jan. 6 panel not rule out Trump's live TV testimony, Cheney says
"We are not going to allow — he’s not going to turn this into a circus," Liz Cheney said, who's on the Jan. 6 investigative committee that's demanding his testimony under oath next month.
Jan. 6 Capitol Riot panel issues subpoena to Trump demanding he testify
The nine-member panel sent a letter to the former president's lawyers on Friday, demanding his testimony under oath by mid-November and outlining a series of corresponding documents.
Steve Bannon, longtime Trump ally, sentenced to 4 months in prison for defying subpoena
Bannon was convicted in July of two counts of contempt of Congress.
Chicago cop suspended after lying about being Proud Boys member
A Chicago police officer is being suspended for more than 100 days after lying about being a part of a far right extremist group.
Chicago cop suspended for lying about being Proud Boys member
A Chicago police officer is being suspended for more than 100 days after lying about being apart of a far right extremist group.
Protesters expected to rally in Chicago, demanding accountability for Jan. 6
Protesters want their voices heard in the Jan. 6 investigation.
Protesters expected to rally in Chicago, demanding accountability for Jan. 6
Protesters want their voices heard in the Jan. 6 investigation.
Jan. 6 panel votes to subpoena Trump as hearing shows new Capitol riot evidence
The House Jan. 6 committee has subpoenaed Donald Trump for his testimony about the 2021 Capitol attack.
Chicago man who wore 'Trump 2020' flag pleads guilty with father to role in U.S. Capitol attack
A Chicago man who allegedly wore a "Trump 2020" flag as a cape during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol pleaded guilty along with his father Thursday to a misdemeanor.
Jan. 6 panel to share details in likely last public hearing before midterms
Political science professor Stephen Caliendo preivews today's public hearing on the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot and foreshadows what to expect.
Cook County woman gets two weeks in jail for role in U.S. Capitol attack
Leticia Vilhena Ferreira must also perform 60 hours of community service, pay $500 in restitution and spend three years on probation as a result of her sentencing before U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington, D.C.
Illinois man gets three weeks behind bars for role in Capitol attack
An Illinois man has been sentenced to jail time for what he did on the day the U.S. Capitol was attacked by a mob on Jan. 6, 2021.
Elk Grove Village man pleads guilty to breaching U.S. Capitol
Marco Gleefe, of Elk Grove Village, will be sentenced for storming the U.S. Capitol last November.