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A new Illinois initiative seeks to close the gap between checking out of a hospital and beginning long-term treatment.
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx texted that Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson was “satisfied” with prosecutors’ decision.
In texts, Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx expresses concern with heavy-handed charging of actor compared to other defendants accused of more serious crimes.
Chicago is suing Empire actor Jussie Smollett to recover the costs of investigating a hate crime attack that police say he made up.
This Bridgeport company sells full-body animal suits.
“Aurora” will be 50 times quicker than today’s supercomputers.
Chicago police charged Jussie Smollett with disorderly conduct after he allegedly filed a false report about being attacked. The story has been wracked with controversy since it emerged last month.
The commentary piece in a prestigious medical journal said cannabis needs to be held to medical standards.
The Cubs are working with Sinclair, which is known for a conservative bent to its local news.
The state police say you can hear the white officer tell Jemel Roberson to get down before shooting.
The son of the powerful alderman now facing faces corruption charges, was arrested in June 2018 after an alleged domestic incident.
‘Once Upon a Christmas Miracle’ is based on the true story of a Chicago-area couple’s saga of illness, transplant, and love.
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services was served with a federal class-action lawsuit Thursday for allegedly keeping children in psychiatric hospitals for longer than is medically necessary.