2 children who died on Geneva Lake when boat capsized ID'd by family

Two of the three children who died when a boat capsized on Geneva Lake, Wisconsin, during a sudden severe storm have been identified.

• Jul 8

Black and gold bumblebee officially designated Illinois State Bee

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed a law designating the black and gold bumblebee as the Illinois State Bee.

• Jul 8

Chicago Ald. Marty Quinn not seeking reelection

Chicago Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) announced Wednesday that he will not be running for reelection.

• Jul 8

Men accused in attack on CBS News Chicago crew return to court

The men accused in a crime spree that involved an attack on a CBS News Chicago crew last week were back in court Wednesday morning.

• Jul 8

Another round of tickets for Obama Presidential Center released Wednesday

Another round of tickets for the Obama Presidential Center went on sale on Wednesday morning.

• Jul 8

Firefighter hospitalized after fire in historic house in South Austin, sources say

At least one person was hospitalized Wednesday morning after a fire on Chicago's West Side.

• Jul 8

Ex-Wisconsin judge fined $5,000, spared prison in ICE obstruction case

A former Wisconsin judge will soon learn her sentence for felony obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal officers.

• Jul 8

Man charged after fatal shooting inside Mundelein apartment

A man was charged in the shooting death of a man inside an apartment in Mundelein, Illinois, on Tuesday morning.

• Jul 8

Recovery for sunken boat underway near 31st Street Harbor

Tow boats are working to recover a sunken boat found in Lake Michigan on Wednesday morning.

• Jul 8

1 dead, 1 injured after shootings on Chicago's South Side

One person was killed, and another was injured after two shootings less than a mile apart on Tuesday night.

• Jul 8

Wrongfully convicted man freed from prison after 22 years starts dream business

Kevin Jackson was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent 22 years in prison before he was freed. Now he has realized his dream by starting a landscaping business. But his quest to be declared innocent continues.

• Jul 7

Boaters share safety lessons after deadly boating accident on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin

Police in Lake Geneva say an experienced boat operator was overcome by at least two massive waves, causing the boat to capsize.

• Jul 7

CPD release photos of suspect in fatal shooting of CTA switch worker in Roseland

Chicago police said the victim, a 57-year-old man identified by family as Kevin Barlow, was shot in the chest outside the CTA 98th Street rail maintenance facility on June 29.

• Jul 7

Adventure Club at Northerly Island provides recreational camps to people with disabilities

Special Children's Charities provides the funding and the park district plans the adventure on Northerly Island.

• Jul 7

Chicago City Council committee calls for resignation of U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros

A key Chicago City Council committee has joined the growing chorus calling for U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros to resign.

• Jul 7

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