• Man, 38, charged in deadly 2023 Southwest Side shooting

  

• New STAAR test becomes law on Thursday, won't be implemented until 27-28 school year

  

• Annual trolley toy drive collects Christmas gifts from Chicago area high schools

  

• 4 businesses on Atlantic City Boardwalk, including Peanut World, damaged in fire

  

• Review raises red flags over Colorado's helitak program & leadership decisions

  

• Crash involving school bus in Lakewood causes road closure

  

• Brooklyn principal declines to invite Holocaust survivor to speak at school

  

• Results revealed in probe of 2023 NYC crane collapse