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Pritzker signs Sonya Massey Act, requiring stronger background checks for police hiring

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed new legislation requiring more thorough background checks before hiring police officers, a law inspired by the shooting death of Sonya Massey.

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Microplastic particles can cause damage to human tissue, study finds

Microplastic particles can cause damage to human tissue, study finds

Dog missing in Yellowstone National Park for more than month found

Dog missing in Yellowstone National Park for more than month found

Aldi’s offering Thanksgiving bundle with all the fixings

Aldi’s offering Thanksgiving bundle with all the fixings

Showers return Thursday in Chicago

Showers return Thursday in Chicago

Snake Road in Illinois' Shawnee National Forest closes for reptile migration

Snake Road in Illinois' Shawnee National Forest closes for reptile migration

Researchers begin search for Amelia Earhart’s missing plane

Researchers begin search for Amelia Earhart’s missing plane

Person of interest ID’d in sexual assault at UChicago frat house

Person of interest ID’d in sexual assault at UChicago frat house

Pope Leo recovering well after lung nodule surgery, Vatican says

Pope Leo recovering well after lung nodule surgery, Vatican says

CPD investigating more than 20 overnight business burglaries, most on NW Side

CPD investigating more than 20 overnight business burglaries, most on NW Side

Motorcyclist killed in Kennedy Expressway crash

Motorcyclist killed in Kennedy Expressway crash

3 things learned at Halas Hall: William's update, no starter announced for Falcons, player injuries

3 things learned at Halas Hall: William's update, no starter announced for Falcons, player injuries

Prisco's Family Market in Aurora celebrates 100 years of service

Prisco's Family Market in Aurora celebrates 100 years of service

FBI investigating armored truck robbery in Cicero

FBI investigating armored truck robbery in Cicero

Roseland family's life insurance payout held up after Cyberattack

Roseland family's life insurance payout held up after Cyberattack

City Council approves $260 million settlement in 17 wrongful murder convictions

City Council approves $260 million settlement in 17 wrongful murder convictions

Judge tosses lawsuit seeking to block 3 mayoral candidates from ballot

Judge tosses lawsuit seeking to block 3 mayoral candidates from ballot

Palatine teen arrested for alleged mass shooting plot targeting Aurora Hindu temple

Palatine teen arrested for alleged mass shooting plot targeting Aurora Hindu temple

Chicago weather: Mild and mostly cloudy Wednesday night, showers and storms Thursday

Chicago weather: Mild and mostly cloudy Wednesday night, showers and storms Thursday

Race for Congress: Patty Garcia vs. Lupe Castillo in Illinois' 4th District

Race for Congress: Patty Garcia vs. Lupe Castillo in Illinois' 4th District

Archeologists find what’s believed to be world’s oldest shipwreck

Archeologists find what’s believed to be world’s oldest shipwreck

Amazon Prime Air drone deliveries in south suburbs receive mixed reactions

Amazon Prime Air drone deliveries in south suburbs receive mixed reactions

Palatine teen arrested for alleged mass shooting plot targeting Hindu temple

Palatine teen arrested for alleged mass shooting plot targeting Hindu temple

Mary Cassatt exhibit at Art Institute centers lost mural from 1893 World's Fair

Mary Cassatt exhibit at Art Institute centers lost mural from 1893 World's Fair

Burglar escapes police by jumping out window

Burglar escapes police by jumping out window

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