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22/08/2024

Oprah Winfrey also returned to Chicago, alongside speakers Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi and Pete Buttigieg, on the third night of the DNC.

22/08/2024

Now an adult, the victim kept the abuse a secret for years until "finally having the courage to come forward and report the abuse."

Now an adult, the victim kept the abuse a secret for years until "finally having the courage to come forward and report the abuse."

22/08/2024

The eatery serves up steam-baked bagels made from scratch daily in-house. The bagels can be ordered as sandwiches or with one of many cream cheeses, including unique options like giardiniera or pineapple coconut.

The Best Spot for Cheap Eats in Every State considers both menu pricing and Yelp customer reviews. See which restaurant made the list.

21/08/2024

Planned Parenthood said it served between 20 and 30 patients over the two days the mobile clinic was near the DNC.

21/08/2024

An attempted murder suspect who escaped during a court hearing in Mississippi in June was found in Chicago and taken into custody after a standoff with police in a West Side restaurant, authorities said.

Zimmerman had been charged with attempted murder and armed robbery in an incident in Southaven, Mississippi in September of last year.

21/08/2024

Speakers will emphasize the Democratic Party's focus on issues like reproductive freedoms, LGBTQ rights and racial equity, with organizers looking to show that the freedoms of "everyday Americans" are at risk if the party loses control of the White House in 75 days.

The Minnesota governor and the vice president's pick to be vice president will introduce himself to a national audience Wednesday night.

21/08/2024

A teen's attorney claims three of the four gunshots were warning shots because the victim and his friend had tried to kill his client before.

21/08/2024

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21/08/2024

"We were not the initiators of violence, but we responded to it," police said, as anti-Israel protests lead to dozens of arrests and accusations of brutality. But organizers accused police of lying, saying, "The reality is that every arrest, every bit of brutality toward protesters, and every person slammed against the concrete falls squarely on Brandon Johnson and his thugs in the CPD."

21/08/2024

On top of the delayed start, lengthy speeches on opening night delayed President Joe Biden's keynote address until around 10:30 p.m.

21/08/2024

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21/08/2024

An ex-nurse at a suburban elementary school was arrested Friday following an investigation into the misuse of students' prescription drugs after a student was found to have fentanyl in their system.

21/08/2024

Some lucky person scooped up $1.3 million in the Aug. 17 Lucky Lotto midday drawing with a ticket purchased at Shop & Save on Chicago's Southwest Side near Midway Airport.

The winner, who has yet to step forward, purchased the ticket for the Saturday midday drawing at the Shop & Save Market near Midway Airport.

21/08/2024

"Donald Trump thinks we should trust him on the economy because he claims to be very rich," Pritzker said. "But take it from an actual billionaire — Trump is rich in only one thing: stupidity."

Speakers on night two of the Democratic National Convention included the Obamas and Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff.

21/08/2024

There have been more than 20 gun arrests at TopGolf since last fall.

Police say Courtney Bennett, 36, of Dolton, had a loaded .40-caliber handgun on him when he was arrested outside TopGolf Sunday.

21/08/2024

"I lost my mind": In a letter he shared with family just after the slaying, he said he went through is daughter's phone, citing messages that led him not to trust her, and also placed blame on his daughter's mother, who years earlier suffered a traumatic brain injury.

Mohammed Almaru was convicted Friday in the May 2022 fatal beating of Mia Maro.

21/08/2024

The United Auto Workers union says it's preparing to file grievances and potentially strike after claiming Stellantis hasn't kept contract commitments regarding reopening the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois.

The union says Stellantis has been "unreceptive" to discussions about staying on track to open Belvidere.

21/08/2024

It’s been months since billions of cicadas rose from the ground this spring to unleash their deafening mating calls, but their impact is still being felt in the Chicago area.

While nearly invisible, the mites can bite, causing a red itchy rash with small raised bumps.

21/08/2024

Pritzker called Malort "a Chicago special" and Jordan Klepper of "The Daily Show" compared it to "sucking on the leg of a wet dog."

20/08/2024

The U.S. Secret Service and Chicago Police Department investigated the bomb threats made Tuesday at “a number of locations” in downtown Chicago, where the convention is taking place. Law enforcement cleared the affected areas and are continuing to assess any reported threats.

A threat sent to FOX 32 referenced the convention and included antisemitic language.

20/08/2024

A look at who's speaking tonight, and when.

Here's the scheduled list of speakers for the second night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

20/08/2024

Legendary daytime talk show host Phil Donahue, who died Sunday night at the age of 88, produced his show from Chicago for years before moving to New York—paving the way for Oprah Winfrey and every other TV talk show host.

Donahue is remembered fondly to this day among those who worked with him in Chicago.

20/08/2024

Past and present Democratic Party leaders gathered in the United Center, as protestors outside pushed back against pro-Israel policies.

20/08/2024

A threat sent to FOX 32 referenced the convention and included antisemitic language.

20/08/2024

Last year, a student's family hired a lawyer after the child's doctor said their blood work showed signs of "excessive aspirin intake," and tested positive for fentanyl. Now, the former school nurse faces six felonies.

The former Westgate Elementary School employee is accused of six felonies, including forgery, according to police.

20/08/2024

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20/08/2024

"I'm not suggesting that I want to try to beat Jim Thompson's 14-year record," Pritzker said, referring to the state's longest-serving governor, a Republican who served from 1977 to 1991. "My wife's not here, and I don't want anybody talking to her about this, but she is my term limit, so if all of you want to talk to her, and convince her one way or another by the way, you're welcome to do that."

Pritzker noted that by the time he completes his second term in office, he'll be the longest-serving Democratic governor in Illinois history.

20/08/2024

The "New Girl" star's listing agent his said career skyrocketed and that he was rarely at the house, which is why he sold it.

The Chicago native has appeared in sitcoms. He owned the house for a year and a half.

20/08/2024

DNC night one highlights: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke of shattering the "highest, hardest glass ceiling" while other speakers including the UAW president lauded Kamala Harris' commitment to the working class before President Joe Biden spoke amid chants of "Thank you, Joe."

Vice President Kamala Harris also made a surprise appearance, alongside speakers including Hillary Clinton and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.