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September 18, 2023 at 11:31 am

‘El Chapo’ son Ovidio Guzmán López pleads not guilty to US drug and money laundering charges

A son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán has pleaded not guilty in federal court in Chicago.

September 11, 2023 at 9:09 pm

Illinois appeals court hears arguments on Jussie Smollett request to toss convictions

Jussie Smollett’s lawyers have told an Illinois appellate court that it should toss the former “Empire” actor’s convictions for staging a racist, homophobic attack against...

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August 29, 2023 at 11:44 am

What does Florida’s red flag law say, and could it have thwarted the Jacksonville shooter?

A young, white gunman’s killing of three Black people over the weekend in Jacksonville, Florida, is again raising questions about so-called red flag laws.

August 28, 2023 at 5:20 am

Illinois judge refuses to dismiss case against father of parade shooting suspect VIEW

A judge has refused to dismiss the case against a father who helped his son obtain a gun license three years before authorities say the...

August 21, 2023 at 11:48 am

Chicago-area woman arrested on charges of emailing threats to shoot Trump and his son

Federal agents have arrested a 41-year-old Chicago-area woman on a complaint accusing her of sending emails threatening to shoot former President Donald Trump and his...

August 14, 2023 at 7:32 am

Chicago’s newly selected top cop says reducing violence, officers’ well being among top priorities VIEW

A Chicago native pegged as the city’s next police superintendent has said at his introductory news conference that his top priorities include finding ways to...

August 6, 2023 at 9:06 pm

Father charged with helping suspect in July 4 shooting obtain gun license asks judge to toss case VIEW

An Illinois judge has heard arguments on a father’s request to dismiss charges accusing him of committing a crime by helping his son obtain a...

August 3, 2023 at 10:18 pm

Biden’s inaction on death penalty may be a top campaign issue as Trump and DeSantis laud executions VIEW

Capital punishment could emerge as a major campaign issue in the U.S. presidential race for the first time in 30 years, with top GOP candidates...

July 19, 2023 at 11:31 am

How the death penalty phase of the Pittsburgh synagogue gunman’s trial might play out

The federal trial of a 50-year-old truck driver convicted of killing 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue in the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history...

July 14, 2023 at 11:17 am

Trial date set for father of suspect in mass shooting at July 4 parade in suburban Chicago VIEW

An Illinois judge has set a Nov. 6 trial date for a father charged with helping his son obtain a gun license three years before...