High school students in blackface spark protests near Chicago
Video shows the high school students with black paint smeared across their faces
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Ammonia leak in Chicago suburb sends 37 people to hospitals
7 people are in critical but stable condition
Illinois gov has "no concerns at all" about reported federal criminal probe
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is reportedly under federal criminal investigation for fraudulently obtaining property tax breaks
Brothers involved in Jussie Smollett case sue for defamation
Ola and Abel Osundairo claim the actor's attorneys made false statements about them
"Washed up" Smollett and "pedophile" R. Kelly: State's attorney texts revealed
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx texted her staff dismissing Smollett as a "washed up celeb who lied to cops" who was being charged too harshly
4 adults, 2 children, shot at baby shower in Chicago
A 10-year-old girl was shot in the shin, and an 8-year-old boy was shot in the chest and back, CBS Chicago reports
Smollett to face civil lawsuit over investigation that cost Chicago $130,000
Thursday was the deadline day for the "Empire" actor to reimburse the city; meanwhile, Chicago's police union is calling for the resignation of State's Attorney Kim Foxx
Jussie Smollett faces deadline to pay city of Chicago $130,000
Jussie Smollett faces a deadline to pay the city of Chicago $130,000
Lori Lightfoot elected Chicago's first black and female mayor
Amid rampant gang violence, widespread income equality and financial disarray, voters in Chicago have selected their next leader
Chicago to elect its first African American female mayor
Lori Lightfoot, a former U.S. attorney, faces off against Toni Preckwinkle, a former schoolteacher who served on the Chicago City Council for 19 years
Prosecutor welcomes outside investigation of Jussie Smollett case
All 16 felony charges against Smollett were dropped and his record was wiped clean in a surprise decision Tuesday
Chicago wants Jussie Smollett to pay city $130,000
A lawyer for the city of Chicago claimed the actor's "false statements" led to police "diverting resources from other investigations and undermining the criminal justice system"
Trump tweets that FBI will review Jussie Smollett case
Trump called the situation an "embarrassment to our nation" in an early morning tweet on Thursday
Attorneys group on Smollett case: "The rich are treated differently"
The decision by Chicago DA Kim Foxx to drop chargers against Jussie Smollett has come under fire
Jussie Smollett: Timeline since "Empire" actor reported Chicago attack
The alleged attack of the "Empire" actor sprawled into a saga longer and stranger than anyone could have guessed
Chicago top prosecutor defends department on Jussie Smollett
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx recused herself after communicating with a Smollett relative
Prosecutor who cleared Jussie Smollett believes he's guilty
Lawyers with the Chicago police department are trying to determine if they can legally release evidence in the investigation despite a judge sealing the case
Northern lights could be visible in U.S. this weekend
Star gazers in cities as far south as New York and Chicago may get a rare glimpse of the northern lights this weekend
Cameras allowed in courtroom for "Empire" actor's next hearing
Jussie Smollett has been accused of staging hate crime against himself
Grandfather becomes viral hip-hop producer
The self-taught producer reached out to a local youth studio, where he recorded his beats and soon went viral
R. Kelly released from jail after child support was paid on his behalf
A sheriff's spokesperson said she did not know who made the payment for the singer
Jussie Smollett attorney calls 16-count indictment "vindictive"
He said the indictment is "prosecutorial overkill"
Jussie Smollett indicted on 16 felony counts by grand jury
Smollett was charged last month with a felony charge of disorderly conduct for allegedly making up the hate crime; Smollett insists he is innocent
Schock isn't ruling out return to politics after charges dropped
Aaron Schock, once a rising star in the Republican Party, must repay taxes, campaign committee
Brothers in alleged Smollet hoax "regret" involvement: Lawyer
Chicago police say Ola and Abel Osundairo told them Smollett paid them to fake the alleged attack
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