Push grows for special prosecutor after Operation Midway Blitz

A group led by civil rights law firm Loevy and Loevy asked a Cook County judge Thursday to bring in a special prosecutor to investigate federal agents after a large immigration operation in Chicago last fall.

Victim, gunman dead in Old Dominion University shooting in Virginia
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A victim and gunman are dead after a shooting on the campus of Old Dominion University.  Two other victims were hurt-- they are stable.

Family seeks answers after man fatally shot by Chicago police in Humboldt Park

A neighborhood barbecue on Chicago’s Northwest Side turned tragic when police shot and killed 41-year-old Derek Jordan in the Humboldt Park area.

Gov. Braun tours tornado damage in Lake Village
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Gov. Braun toured Lake Village on Thursday after the area was struck by a tornado earlier in the week, leaving behind widespread damage.

Family of man killed by police demands accountability in Humboldt Park
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The Civilian Office of Police accountability is investigating a deadly police shooting in Humboldt Park. Police say they tried to stop a car they say was linked to an earlier expressway shooting.  Tia Ewing is back from speaking with the family.

Expert talks about security after Michigan synagogue attack
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Near Detroit, a person is dead after ramming a vehicle into a synagogue.  Security shot at the vehicle, but it is not clear if their gunfire killed the suspect.  That's because the truck caught fire, and the suspect's body was found badly burned inside.  Synagogues around the world have been on alert and ramping up security since the war on Iran started. Joining us to talk about what happened today and security precautions is former Secret Service agent G. Michael Verden, founder of the Lake Forest Group.

Synagogues on high alert as security tightens amid Iran War concerns
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Synagogues around the world are increasing security as tensions rise during the war with Iran. After a vehicle attack in Michigan raised new concerns, a former Secret Service agent explains how houses of worship prepare for threats, what investigators are now looking into, and how law enforcement agencies are coordinating their response.

Chicago coalition calls for special prosecutor to target ICE
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A Chicago coalition is asking a judge to appoint a special prosecutor. They want an independent investigation into federal agents and their use of force during Operation Midway Blitz. 

Chicago South Side congressional primary draws millions in dark money
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With four days until the primary, outside groups have spent at least $7 million trying to influence the race to replace Congresswoman Robin Kelly. Big-money interests tied to Israel, AI and cryptocurrency are backing — or targeting — the leading candidates as the contest heads into its final stretch.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker tours tornado damage in Kankakee
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It's been two days since powerful storms tore through Indiana and Illinois, and now the governors of both states have come out to see the damage for themselves. There’s still a lot to clean up and a lot of questions. Let's start over in Kankakee with Bret Buganski.

Artemis II: What is the mission?

NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years, is scheduled to launch in February and will send four astronauts on a flyby around the moon.

Northwestern University announces new AI major | ChicagoLIVE
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It’s official: AI is a degree! Northwestern Professor Samir Khuller reveals the details of the new Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence

UFO Expert Missing: Avi Loeb on the FBI Search and 3I/ATLAS Anomalies | ChicagoLIVE
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Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb joins us as the FBI joins the search for a missing retired Air Force General with ties to the Pentagon’s most sensitive UFO programs. We also dive into the anomalies of the interstellar object 3I/Atlas and the 40% chance the government is hiding a massive data drop.

Sunny Naqvi vs. DHS: Sorting fact from fiction in O’Hare ICE case | ChicagoLIVE
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Chicago Tribune’s Alice Yin joins us to discuss the conflicting reports surrounding Sunny Naqvi, the Skokie woman who says she was held by ICE for nearly 48 hours.

100 pounds of marijuana, 10K THC vapes seized after chase in Indiana: officials

About 100 pounds of marijuana and 10,000 THC vape cartridges were seized Tuesday following a police chase in Lake County that ended in Chicago, authorities said.

High-speed pursuit ends in arrests of three men in Chicago suburb

Three men have been charged after leading police on a high-speed chase into Kane County on Wednesday, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office.

NASA Artemis II updates: March rollout, 7 April launch date opportunities

NASA said it would begin to roll the Artemis II rocket and spacecraft out to the launch pad at Florida's Kennedy Space Center as early as next week, and that everything is "on track" for an April launch.