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3 Trump allies charged in Wisconsin for 2020 fake elector scheme Charges were filed by the Wisconsin attorney general against three allies to former President Donald Trump related to alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. 2H ago

Biden unveils new immigration order restricting asylum claims along border President Biden is taking executive action to authorize U.S. immigration officials to deport large numbers of migrants without processing their asylum claims. updated 4M ago

Congressman's son steals the show during speech Not many people get to be on the House floor during a congressional meeting, so when Rep. John Rose's 6-year-old son got the opportunity, he made sure it was memorable. 4H ago

Prosecutors say "the law makes no distinction for Hunter Biden" in gun trial The first witness was called in Hunter Biden's gun trial, with first lady Jill Biden and his sister, Ashley Biden, reacting emotionally to excerpts from his memoir. 1H ago

Chaos breaks out at Dolton, Illinois village board meeting with mayor under fire One resident coming out of the Dolton Village Hall called what happened a "disgrace." 10H ago

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Aldi recalls cream cheese spread sold in 28 states for possible salmonella contamination A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains. May 15

How is Illinois protecting consumers from solar energy scammers? Questions remain With more and more such companies popping up, and salespeople showing up on doorsteps, who is making sure they're legitimate? May 14

Elk Grove Village man says he got scammed by solar panel contractor It also happens that the contractor was on a list specifically provided by the state. May 13

Chicago City Council committee discusses solutions to rogue towing company crisis Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust. May 7

Foxtrot Market, Dom's Kitchen employees weren't warned stores would close Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end. Apr 24

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Chicago public health officials declare end to measles outbreak Chicago had a total of 64 confirmed measles in April and March, but has had no new measles cases in two full incubation periods for the disease – or 42 days. May 30

UIC doctor develops app to detect mental illness just by using a smartphone "I asked myself if we can have a fitness tracker for the human body, why can't we have one for the human brain," said Dr. Alex Leow. May 29

Abortion providers in Indiana seek broader exemptions, no hospital-only requirement Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers are asking for a preliminary injunction expanding the medical exemptions and blocking the hospital-only requirement. May 29

Cook County officials aim to do more to reduce opioid overdose deaths Lawmakers applauded federal efforts to crack down on one of the most common opioids, illegal fentanyl. May 28

Powerful animal sedative likely cause of overdose spike in Chicago Chicago health officials said medetomidine has not previously been detected in Chicago. May 20

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Springfield, Illinois Chuck E. Cheese location to retain animatronic band Earlier this month, Chuck E. Cheese President and Chief Executive Officer David McKillips told CBS News the company needed to keep up with the times and the interests of today's kids. May 31

Unions argue for overturning Wisconsin law that ended nearly all collective bargaining A law that drew massive protests and made Wisconsin the center of a national fight over union rights has returned to court, facing a new challenge from teachers and public workers brought after the state's Supreme Court flipped to liberal control. May 29

Grease fire at North Riverside mall forces closure of food court No one was hurt but the fire burned a charred area on the outside of the mall. May 23

Lagunitas Brewing Company to close Chicago brewery and taproom Lagunitas will move its Chicago brewing operation to their original brewery in California by early August, and permanently close its Chicago brewery and taproom. May 23

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Main auditorium of Music Box Theatre to close for upgrades this summer The main 740-seat auditorium will be closed from Monday, Aug. 12, until Wednesday, Sept. 4. updated 0M ago

Bulls, Blackhawks and White Sox games will soon air on new network The Chicago Sports Network, or CHSN, will launch in October with Blackhawks and Bulls preseason games, the teams announced. Jun 3

Jennifer Lopez cancels summer tour to spend time with family Jennifer Lopez was set to embark on a 30+ city tour to promote her new album "This is Me…Now," which dropped in February. May 31

Comedian Eddie Pepitone taping new special in Chicago In his fourth special, Pepitone gets to a new level of honesty in confronting his own battles but not without social commentary May 28

Neil Young concert at Chicago's Northerly Island called off on short notice It was not specified whether Young or someone else involved in the concert was ill, and or what the ill person was suffering from. May 23

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Two men charged with robbing, killing Chicago father on his way to work Divonte Calhoun and Justin Redmond, have been charged in the shooting death of 24-year-old Zet Rodriguez-Lara. 1H ago

Chaos breaks out at Dolton, Illinois village board meeting with mayor under fire One resident coming out of the Dolton Village Hall called what happened a "disgrace." 10H ago

Chicago police recruit was shot while driving in Lincoln Square The recruit was shot in the back before crashing into a parked car. updated 7M ago

Scattered showers, storms Tuesday afternoon in Chicago A warm and humid day is ahead with highs in the upper 80s. 8H ago

Main auditorium of Music Box Theatre to close for upgrades this summer The main 740-seat auditorium will be closed from Monday, Aug. 12, until Wednesday, Sept. 4. updated 0M ago

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Illinois law would limit damages companies pay for biometric privacy violations Meanwhile, Target was just hit with a class-action lawsuit from Illinois shoppers, who say the retail giant used high-tech cameras to collect face scans of its customers. May 31

Video shows Chicago Police officer shooting, killing man's dog; COPA has questions The owner of the dog has already filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago, the CPD and the officer in this case. May 28

Chicago Public Schools settle sex abuse lawsuit for $800k, while lawmakers demand change After learning of the woman's troubled history and other aspects of the case, lawmakers in Springfield spoke out passionately on the Illinois House floor. May 23

Former Chicago Police superintendent joins alders in fight to save ShotSpotter Former Supt. Eddie Johnson was adamant that he is not being paid by the company to promote it. He said he just thinks it works. May 21

Illinois bill would allow teachers who abuse students over 18 to be criminally charged Plenty of high school seniors are 18 years old, and some are even older. May 20

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Wisconsin high school runner beats ban based on technicality, wins state titles Josh Onwunili swept the 100m and 200m state championships this past weekend. 6H ago

Chicago Cubs' recent struggle in multiple areas, beat writer says The Cubs are coming off a series loss to the lowly Cincinnati Reds and will begin a Crosstown Classic series with the White Sox on Tuesday. 21H ago

Tucupita Marcano permanently banned from baseball for violating MLB's gambling policy San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano, a former Pittsburgh Pirate, is permanently banned from the MLB for violating the league's gambling policy. 3H ago

Bulls, Blackhawks and White Sox games will soon air on new network The Chicago Sports Network, or CHSN, will launch in October with Blackhawks and Bulls preseason games, the teams announced. Jun 3

Sky guard Chennedy Carter has no regrets after foul on Caitlin Clark "At the end of the day, it's all love outside of basketball. When we're in those four lines, it's smoke. After, it's all love," Carter said. "We didn't hit her like she was out on the streets, it's just basketball." 19H ago

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Two men charged with robbing, killing Chicago father on his way to work Divonte Calhoun, 32, and Justin Redmond, 41, both have been charged with two counts of murder and one count of armed robbery in the shooting death of 24-year-old Zet Rodriguez-Lara on May 10 in the Dunning neighborhood. 1H ago

Catalytic converter thief fires shots at priest near Saint Ignatius College Prep Police said two men were trying to steal a catalytic converter from a blue Toyota Prius parked outside the Jesuit rectory at Taylor and Morgan streets. 19H ago

Chicago man charged with attempted murder after stabbing on CTA Green Line Chicago Police said Ivan Weldon, 42, was arrested by members of the Counter Terrorism Mass Transit Team on Friday evening just before midnight in the 100 block of N. Wells Street. 21H ago

Man shot trying to stop carjacking on Chicago's West Side A source familiar with the investigation said the victim is the brother of the woman who was carjacked. 22H ago

Private security patrols come to Fulton Market District Neighborhood groups have been pushing for such a measure—but they say they did not hire the private security. May 31

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