Police: 3-year-old Chicago boy fatally shoots self
Waukegan police say that the little boy found his father’s 9 mm semi-automatic gun on a dresser in his parents’ bedroom and accidentally shot himself
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New species discovered after fossil found in a drawer
The researchers believe beardogs, which lived up to 40 million years ago, may eventually tell the world more about the evolution of dogs
Chicago teachers strike averted with 11th-hour tentative contract
Teachers were prepared to walk off the job Tuesday morning for second time in four years
Chicago teachers union reviewing contract offer
If the teachers union and the Chicago Public Schools cannot reach a deal by Tuesday morning, the teachers could go on strike
Refugee, 8, dies after landing in Chicago
The CDC said it has been determined that David Dieme did not have a disease that posed a threat to public health
Guaranteed paid sick leave gains momentum
Referendums are on the November ballot in Arizona and Washington state, and vote Wednesday on county that includes Chicago
Chicago teen shot dead on her way to birthday party
A teacher told the Chicago Tribune that Naome Zuber stood out as an “ambassador” for her peers
Fan in gorilla suit, "All Lives Matter" shirt runs on field during Lions-Bears game
Person dressed in a gorilla suit was tackled by security near the 40-yard line on the south side of the field near the Detroit bench
2 fatal shootings within hours on Chicago expressway
Officials say the shootings don't appear to be linked; the incidents bring the total number of shootings on Chicago area expressways to 41 this year
Giuliana Rancic opens up on Donald Trump
The TV personality said, "We always say if it wasn’t for Trump, we wouldn’t be together"
Witness: Man shot, killed after argument about politics
Peter Fabbri had just left a wine tasting with his girlfriend and sister in Chicago when he got into the deadly argument, according to his family
Report: Man confesses to murder for which twin is jailed
Kevin Dugar is convicted in a 2003 Chicago murder -- Thursday, his identical twin confessed to the crime
Chicago cops are using data to fight gang violence
But is it enough to restore trust between the police and the community?
FBI "Top Ten Most Wanted" fugitive nabbed after 17 years on the run
Fidel Urbina is wanted for allegedly beating and raping a woman in 1998, and raping and killing another woman the same year while out on bond
Emanuel lays out "blueprint" to confront Chicago violence
Mayor gives major anti-crime policy speech amid a spike in murders and shootings as police seek to re-build trust with community
89-year-old Chicago "popsicle man" gets big payout after Internet rallies
What began as a small effort to help out a Chicago man who sold frozen treats has resulted in a big payout for the 89-year-old
Chicago program aims to prevent deadly confrontations with police
In role-play program, police officers and teens trade places; the goal is for students and police to learn from each other
Suspended Chicago priest arrested on child porn charge
Octavio Munoz was removed from ministry after church officials say they learned of inappropriate material on his computer involving minors
Chicago to add nearly 1,000 new police positions
The announcement of the force’s largest hiring effort in years comes as the city ends its deadliest summer in two decades
Pregnant woman killed in Chicago shooting; baby survives
Parasha Beard’s baby, which was due in December, was delivered prematurely and transported to Comer Children’s Hospital, family members said.
Chicago's punk/rock Riot Fest
The annual punk and rock music festival returns for its second year, putting down stakes in Douglas Park
Hero dad runs into burning apartment building to save neighbors
String of deadly Chicago fires hits garages, buildings in one-mile radius of same neighborhood
"Undeclared war:" Chicago grapples with historic gun violence
The city faces surging murder, shooting rates as police seek to rebuild trust with community
Man charged with murder for Chicago fire that killed 4
Reginald Hester was charged with four counts of first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated arson for the Aug. 23 fire that left three young sisters and a man dead
Internet raises thousands for 89-year-old Chicago "popsicle man"
Viral photo of a Chicago "popsicle man" pushing his cart on the street led to thousands of strangers raising more than $200,000 for the man and his family
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Saudi airport stays shut as Houthi attacks kill 20 people in a week
Trump says he's "looking at" firing Kimberly Guilfoyle
Rep. Omar's D.C. home searched by DHS investigators
Zelenskyy says Russia isn't honoring Trump's energy ceasefire
911 calls following Christa Pike's botched execution released
Military's archbishop criticizes plan to livestream execution
RJ Mitte, "Breaking Bad" actor, dies at 34
1 dead in incident on Six Flags Over Georgia roller coaster
