Aurora police justified in handling student anti-ICE protest, prosecutors say

Months after a student-led walkout in Aurora over immigration enforcement sparked allegations of excessive force, prosecutors say police acted lawfully and within their authority.

10,000 miles for a miracle: Australian creator helps save Chicago Heights veteran's home
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Nearly 10,000 miles from his home in Australia, 23-year-old social media creator Sam Weidenhofer arrived in Chicago Heights with one goal: help save a struggling veteran’s home.

Young Chicago mother of 4 shot, killed after school pickup

A family is mourning the loss of a young mother after a deadly shooting during what should have been a routine school pickup. 

Young Chicago mother of 4 killed after school pickup
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A family is mourning the loss of a young mother after a deadly shooting during what should have been a routine school pickup last week.

Smash-and-grab burglaries hit Blue Island, South Loop businesses overnight
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Business owners in Blue Island and Chicago’s South Loop are dealing with another round of overnight smash-and-grab break-ins. Police say thieves targeted a gaming café and a dispensary, as concerns grow over repeat crimes and their impact on small businesses.

Chicago police car rammed during street takeover
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Two street takeovers, days apart, in different parts of Chicago. Here's what police are saying and what videos posted to social media are showing.

After-prom party shooting leaves Michigan City student dead, 2 injured
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A Michigan City High School student was killed and two others were seriously hurt in a shooting at an after-prom party in Northwest Indiana. Investigators are still searching for the shooter as the community mourns and a reward is offered for information.

Iowa mass shooting suspect captured at metro Atlanta hotel

Federal agents captured a teenager wanted for a mass shooting in Iowa at a hotel in Forest Park on Monday morning.