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"I don't think all the police officers are bad, but the small few that are part of this machine need to be weeded out and need to be taken out of the system."
Officer Thomas Gaffney, former officer Joe Walsh and former detective David March all appeared stoic early on. But the judge gradually picked apart the state's case.
A "serious crash" between an SUV and a tractor trailer has closed all north and southbound lanes of I-294 at Willow Road in Northbrook, according to Illinois State Police.
Heavy snow is expected to move into the Chicago area late Friday into Saturday, potentially dropping up to eight inches in some areas in northern Illinois.
Eric Blackmon represented himself in more than a decade of court appeals before winning a new trial after petitioning the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Drivers in Indiana who puff cigarettes behind the wheel could face a $1,000 fine if they're caught smoking and driving with a young child in the car.
Three current and former Chicago Police officers have been acquitted of criminal charges accusing them of conspiring to cover up the circumstances of the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald in 2014 in an effort to protect fellow officer Jason Van Dyke.
Furloughed employees can show their valid federal ID and take advantage of free and discounted items and services during the current government shutdown.
A carbon monoxide leak at a nursing home in north suburban Glenview Wednesday sent several people to the hospital.
A 25-year-old woman has been arrested on three felony charges, after she was caught on video dragging a 5-year-old by the hair inside Rush Copley Medical Center on Monday, police said.
Garrett Popcorn is celebrating National Popcorn Day Jan. 19 by giving out free small bags of its world-famous "Garrett Mix" popcorn.
Many of Sears' unsecured creditors, who rank at the bottom of the list to be paid and include merchandise suppliers and landlords, had pressed for liquidation, contending the business was worth more dead than alive. They also questioned the propriety of certain deals Lampert has done while at Sears.
Just days after being sworn in as governor, JB Pritzker is expected to sign a sweeping gun reform bill into law. The legislation would require firearms dealers in Illinois to obtain state licenses.
During the trial, prosecutors argued that the reports written by the three about the October 2014 shooting included some of the same lies they say were designed to protect Officer Jason Van Dyke.
The first round of performers for the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced earlier today and include Dan + Shay, Janelle Monáe and Cardi B.
