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Crime
The lead LaPorte County investigator in the case described video footage from inside the family's home that showed Alan Morgan repeatedly abusing Judah Morgan in the days leading up the discovery of his dead body on Oct. 11, 2021.
Crime
Moore was in the passenger seat of a family member’s car when three men fired on another vehicle and a bullet struck her in the back of the head. One of the men has 11 prior arrests.
Illinois Business
The settlement bars Google from making misrepresentations in endorsements of its products for 20 years. Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas and the Federal Trade Commission were part of the settlements.
Chicagoland News
Two pedestrians died after they were struck by an SUV that also crashed Sunday into a suburban Chicago building, police said.
Crime
Four people were shot, two of whom died, at a party in West Pullman in the early Saturday morning hours, authorities said.
Illinois Politics
One of Illinois' most comprehensive — and contentious — pieces of legislation is scheduled for another cleanup, after it was both venerated and vilified during the fall election campaign. This is legislators' last chance to finalize details before major parts of the package take effect Jan. 1.
Crime
Akeem Briscoe was apparently getting ready for bed on Oct. 26 when someone fired multiple shots in a nearby alley and a bullet struck the child in the abdomen, according to police. He later died at a hospital.
Chicago News
Six adults and two children, a 10-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl, were hospitalized as a result of injuries from the wreck, police said Thursday morning. All were listed in either fair or good condition.
Chicago News
A Cook County Judge acquitted CPD Officer Melvina Bogard, 33, of aggravated battery and misconduct charges on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, in relation to the February 2020 shooting and wounding of a man during a struggle at a downtown CTA train station.
Business
Construction can begin on new passenger terminals at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport following the completion of an environmental review, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Crime
Police said an unknown man approached a group outside a party in the Austin neighborhood late last night and opened fire.
Bears
Fields ran for 85 yards with a touchdown, but the Bears suffered their fourth consecutive loss. Chicago (3-8) has lost six of seven.