Northwest Indiana officer returns to full duty after drunken driving arrest

A northwest Indiana officer who was arrested on a drunken driving charge last week has returned to full duty, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Department. 

Chicago crime: Man, 31, shot and killed on West Side

Chicago police say a 31-year-old man was shot and killed Wednesday morning on the West Side.

Local company curates custom music playlists for Chicago restaurants | ChicagoNOW
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Uncanned Music founders Megan Pattison and Joseph Darling join us in studio to explain how they create personalized playlists for restaurants across Chicago. 

 Local baker turns sourdough hobby into growing business | ChicagoNOW
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A local woman is transforming a sourdough baking hobby into a thriving small business after a post on Nextdoor sparked unexpected demand.   

New PBS documentary explores impact of book bans nationwide | ChicagoNOW
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A new documentary premiering on PBS follows librarians across the country as they navigate book restrictions and censorship in their communities.  

Illinois early voting gets underway for 2026 primary races

Early voting in Illinois' 2026 primary election is underway this month with races for federal, state and local positions on the ballot.

What Democrats want in fight over ICE funding
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Congress has a little over a week to agree on funding for ICE after controversy over recent deadly shootings by federal immigration agents in Minnesota.

Aurora to host inaugural Chicago Junior All-Star Championship
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Aurora’s Phillips Park Golf Course will host the first-ever Chicago Junior All-Star Championship this summer, bringing nearly 100 elite junior golfers to compete in a premier regional tournament.

Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison for attempted assassination of Trump

Ryan Routh was sentenced on Wednesday for attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump while he played golf at his Florida country club in 2024.

Trump's call to nationalize elections 'not possible,' expert says
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President Trump has recently called to "nationalize" elections in the U.S., but Carolyn Shapiro, a professor at Chicago's Kent College of Law, says that's not possible.

Search for Savannah Guthrie's mother enters fourth day
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The investigation into the disappearance of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy is now in Day 4. Authorities are processing DNA and working to obtain possible security camera footage.

NIPSCO customers protest amid investigation into billing discrepancies
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NIPSCO customers in northwest Indiana plan to protest as the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission investigates billing discrepancies tied to automated meter readings and a lack of customer notice.

ICE in Minnesota: Homan says feds will withdraw 700 officers immediately
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Citing “unprecedented" cooperation, Border Czar Tom Homan says the White House will withdraw 700 federal officers from Minnesota effective immediately.

Man who plotted to kill President Trump in Florida gets life in prison
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Ryan Routh, the man convicted of the attempted assassination of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club in 2024, was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison.

Homeowners in these states may soon stop paying property taxes

Rising property tax bills and strong state revenues are prompting lawmakers in several states to consider cutting or eliminating property taxes.