Tanner Horner sentenced to death for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand

After just a few hours of deliberation, jurors sentenced Tanner Horner to death for the murder of 7-year-old Athena Strand in Wise County in 2022.

Grand jury indicts WHCD shooting suspect on 4 counts

A federal grand jury has returned a four-count indictment against the man accused in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, adding a new charge. 

Chicago weather: Clouds and spotty rain today with highs near 60

Chicago will be mostly cloudy and mild today with a chance of afternoon rain, followed by a gradual warm-up into the weekend

 Journalist Howard Reich turns family Holocaust story into new Chicago opera | ChicagoNOW
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Howard Reich joins in studio to discuss transforming his family’s Holocaust history into the opera “The Dialogue of Memories,” which premieres later this month at the Studebaker Theater. 

Joost Klein talks ‘Crazy Frog’, viral fame ahead of Chicago show | ChicagoNOW
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Dutch musician Joost Klein joins us to discuss his rise from Europe to a global tour, his independent approach to music, and the creativity behind his viral moments.

Trade tensions rise as Trump pushes new tariffs despite global pushback
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European and Canadian leaders are pushing back against new U.S. tariffs, while President Trump signals he will keep them in place to pressure foreign manufacturers and reshape trade deals.

Brookfield Zoo strike enters second day as contract talks stall
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More than 100 union workers remain on strike at Brookfield Zoo, with negotiations over pay and health care at a standstill after talks broke down.

'Ringleader' of child fight club sentenced to 30 days in jail

An Arkansas school director has been sentenced to jail and probation for orchestrating a child fight club. The sentencing follows allegations that the director acted as the "ringleader" of organized brawls between minors on school grounds.

'Storage Wars' Darrell Sheets manner of death revealed: Reports

Darrell Sheets’ manner of death has been released. He appeared in the long-running reality show "Storage Wars" and also made appearances on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno."

Cook County official found not guilty of DUI after two-day trial: 'Justice prevailed'

A Cook County elected official has been found not guilty of driving under the influence following a bench trial stemming from a 2024 crash in the Ravenswood neighborhood.

Military-trained fugitive accused of shooting wife eludes manhunt in rural woodlands

Federal and state agencies have converged on rural Tennessee to hunt for a military-trained fugitive accused of shooting his wife and vanishing into dense woodland.

TMZ: ‘Vanderpump Villa’ star seeks ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ footage amid lawsuit | ChicagoNOW
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Reality star Marciano Brunette is seeking access to unaired footage from “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” as part of a dispute involving Demi Engermann and the show’s production company. 

Iran's nuclear program suffered limited damage in new war strikes: Report

President Trump said one of the major reasons he went to war was to deny Iran the ability to develop nuclear weapons, and a new report claims Iran’s nuclear program hasn’t changed since the war began.

TMZ: Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni reach settlement tied to ‘It Ends With Us’ | ChicagoNOW
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Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively have settled their legal dispute tied to the film “It Ends With Us,” according to a joint statement. The parties said they remain proud of the project’s impact and awareness around domestic violence.