Chicago US attorney defends his meddling with grand jury process over immigration protest case

The top federal prosecutor in Chicago said he made a personal pitch to a grand jury before it indicted protesters who opposed the Trump administration’s immigration sweeps last year.

Barstool Eddie weighs in on Caleb Williams’ Madden cover | ChicagoLIVE
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is the new face of Madden NFL 27. Eddie “Barstool Eddie” Farrer joins ChicagoLIVE to share what it means for Williams and the Bears. 

Pfleger, gun violence survivors push for answers on ShotSpotter replacement
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Father Michael Pfleger and mothers who lost children to gun violence gathered outside City Hall, urging city leaders to outline plans for replacing Chicago’s ShotSpotter system ahead of a Public Safety Committee meeting.

35 things to do in Chicago this weekend June 5 – 7

From Pokémon GO Fest and the Chicago Blues Festival to Ribfest, Beyond Wonderland, U.S. Men’s Soccer vs. Germany and Lincoln Park Greek Fest – here’s your weekend guide!

Chicago university removes LGBTQ pride flag over institutional neutrality concerns

The University of Chicago (UC) Laboratory Schools, an institution associated with the university, will no longer be flying an LGBTQ pride flag outside its courtyard after university administrators determined it would violate institutional neutrality.

Suburban Chicago man charged with 8th DUI after crashing into full minivan: prosecutors

A Chicago-area man was ordered to be held in custody after recording his eighth arrest for driving under the influence, which resulted in six people being hospitalized.

Two Chicago police officers injured in crash with pickup truck in Bridgeport

Three people were injured, including two Chicago police officers, in a crash involving a squad car and a pickup truck Wednesday morning in Bridgeport.