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Chicago Journal
The settlement marks the conclusion of legal proceedings that began more than 16 years ago when two whistleblowers filed a lawsuit against the Illinois-based insurance company.
Chicagoland News
An uncle of Jacob Blake filed a federal lawsuit alleging sheriff's deputies in Wisconsin unjustly arrested and tortured him during a protest over the 2020 Kenosha police shooting of his nephew.
Crime
Four teenagers were injured — one critically — in a drive-by shooting Wednesday afternoon near a high school on Chicago's Northwest Side, police said.
Crime
Chicago Police announced first-degree murder charges against a man from the Englewood neighborhood today and say he intentionally mowed down a group of men who were fighting outside Jeffery Pub in the South Shore neighborhood.
Crime
The 15-year-old was walking outside just after sunrise in South Shore when he heard shots and felt pain.
Crime
A car carrying three people was driving westbound on S. Loomis Boulevard when another vehicle pulled alongside and fired shots into their vehicle. All three in the car were struck, including a 7-year-old boy.
Chicago Journal
Loyola University’s Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt got a Chicago train station plaza at the Loyola campus renamed in her honor for her 103rd birthday.
Chicago Journal
Here is a brief summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois.
Chicago Journal
The final statistics for Friday @ noon through Monday @ 6:00 a.m. were 4 killed, 36 wounded across the city.
Chicago Journal
A freshman linebacker from Waukegan who went to Warren Township High School was among three killed and a redshirt freshman from Wheaton was seriously injured in the crash.
Chicago Journal
In addition to the departure of Penrose, McDonald's is adding three new board members.
Crime
Authorities said another 6-year-old was struck by gunfire last night. This is the second 6-year-old and the 12th kid aged 16-and-under shot this week.