Chicago police, protesters clash during bid to topple statue
Protesters trying to topple a Christopher Columbus statue in downtown Chicago’s Grant Park clashed with police who responded violently with…
Coroner: French bulldog fatally mauls suburban Chicago woman
Authorities say a suburban Chicago woman was mauled to death by a French bulldog that she recently adopted and that…
Record breaking heat settles in the Southwest
The heat will remain locked in place for the next several days this week. April 26, 2020, 11:09 AM 4…
As U.S. coronavirus death toll tops 51,000, handful of states move toward reopening
ATLANTA (Reuters) – With the U.S. coronavirus death toll topping 51,000 and nearly one in six workers out of a…
African Americans in Chicago face double scourge: Coronavirus and gun violence
The Illinois stay-at-home order, mandating that residents shelter in place amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, has virtually shut down the…
U.S. records 700 coronavirus deaths in a single day for first time
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. government raced to build hundreds of makeshift hospitals to ease the strain on overwhelmed…
With hospitals under siege, U.S. to build hundreds of temporary coronavirus wards
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States aims to build hundreds of temporary hospitals to ease pressure on medical centers…
Factbox: Five statewide stay-at-home orders, 31% of U.S. economy
(Reuters) – The five U.S. states where governors have closed or have said they will soon be closing non-essential businesses…
Chicago Chief Prosecutor Kim Foxx Wins Democratic Primary Amid Jussie Smollett Controversy
Incumbent Kim Foxx declared victory after the Democratic primary for Illinois’ Cook County state’s attorney race on Tuesday, beating out…
4 Down-Ballot Races To Watch In Illinois And Ohio
Four states were set to hold presidential primaries on Tuesday, but at the last minute, the governor in one of…
Coronavirus live updates: US death toll reaches 61, Federal Reserve lowers interest rates to near zero
There are at least 3,244 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in the United States and at least 61 coronavirus-related deaths…
Probe reveals patients of late pediatrician not vaccinated
An Illinois sheriff’s office investigating a pediatrician who killed himself last year says tests have revealed several of his former…
U.S. Supreme Court turns away religious bias claim against Walgreens
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to Walgreens, turning away an appeal by a…
Police Put Gun To Black Student’s Head, Lawsuit Says. They Had The Wrong Guy.
Illinois police forced a Black college student to the ground, put a gun to his head and threatened to pull…
R. Kelly To Face Trial For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Hairdresser
CHICAGO (AP) — State prosecutors said Wednesday that the first of the four Chicago sexual abuse cases against R. Kelly…
Man arrested in shooting of 13 people at Chicago house party
Chicago police say a man has been charged with attempted murder in a December shooting at a house party that…
Alleged bank robber holds employee hostage during 6-hour standoff: Illinois police
Nicholas August, 39, of Rockford, Illinois, was arrested after the standoff. January 4, 2020, 2:07 PM 4 min read An…
No bail for Chicago mom charged with killing 2 sons
A 20-year-old Chicago woman has been ordered held without bail on murder charges after police say she killed her two…
Boys killed in high-rise murder-attempted suicide identified
Investigators have identified two small boys allegedly killed by their mother, but a host of questions remain because Chicago police…
2 toddlers dead in Chicago after stabbing, high-rise plunge
Chicago police say two toddlers are dead after a woman believed to be their mother stabbed a 70-year-old man, left…
Jussie Smollett countersues city of Chicago for ‘maliciously prosecuting him in bad faith’
Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has filed a counter lawsuit against the city of Chicago, claiming that authorities “maliciously” prosecuted…
Man surrenders after authorities edit photo to add costume
All it took for one fugitive in Illinois to turn himself in was a little photo manipulation. WBBM-TV in Chicago…
Chicago strike negotiations ongoing; Monday classes canceled
More than 300,000 Chicago students will miss another day of classes as teachers in the nation’s third-largest school district remain…
Chicago teachers say pay bump can’t fix deeper problems
Chicago teachers beginning a massive strike Thursday have rejected offers that would increase their pay, hoping that will keep pressure…
U.S. vaping-related deaths rise to 18, illnesses surpass 1,000: CDC
(Reuters) – U.S. health officials on Thursday reported 18 deaths due to a mysterious lung illness linked to e-cigarettes and…
U.S. CDC recommends against using vapes with marijuana ingredient
(Reuters) – People should stop using e-cigarettes, especially those with marijuana ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), U.S. public health officials recommended on…
Electric vehicle startup Rivian gets a jolt from big Amazon.com van order
DETROIT (Reuters) – Electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive LLC got a big boost from one of its investors on Thursday…
U.S. cases of vaping-related illness rise to 530 as outbreak widens
CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. health officials said on Thursday there are now 530 confirmed and probable cases and seven deaths…
Southwest passengers get no damages for flights canceled by de-icer shortage: U.S. judge
(Reuters) – Southwest Airlines Co (LUV.N) won the dismissal of a proposed class-action lawsuit seeking damages for stranded passengers on…
New online tool to track Chicago gun suspects draws fire
After a recent bloody weekend in Chicago, the city’s top police officer reiterated something he’s said many times in recent…
CDC flags one death and nearly 200 cases of lung illnesses in U.S, possibly tied to vaping
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday it had identified 193 potential cases of…
Deere to slash costs after trade war hits earnings
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Deere & Co. (DE.N) on Friday announced a review of costs after a combination of the U.S.-China…
Illinois to defy Trump administration’s abortion referral ‘gag rule’
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois will defy enforcement of the Trump administration’s rule barring federally subsidized family planning clinics from making…
Illinois woman gets prison for soliciting husband’s murder
A southern Illinois woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for soliciting the murder of her 76-year-old husband…
Mayor calls out worker accused of spitting on Eric Trump
Democratic Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has condemned a cocktail lounge employee who Eric Trump says spit on him. Lightfoot said…
R. Kelly Faces New Set Of Sexual Abuse Charges In Chicago: Reports
R. Kelly was hit Thursday with 11 additional sexual abuse charges three months after prosecutors in Cook County, Illinois, filed…
U.S. states, cities sue to block Trump ‘conscience’ rule for healthcare workers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two dozen U.S. states and municipalities sued the Trump administration on Tuesday to stop it from…
‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett hit with 16 count felony indictment by grand jury
An Illinois grand jury has indicted “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett on 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct for filing a…
Suspect in ‘horrific’ shooting of deputy at hotel in Rockford, Illinois, barricaded in his car after high-speed chase: Officials
A manhunt for a suspect in the shooting of a sheriff’s deputy Thursday at a hotel in Rockford, Illinois, led…
5 victims, shooter dead; 5 officers injured in Aurora active shooter situation
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Heavy snow buries Midwest with up to a foot possible in Mid-Atlantic
The winter storm that dumped 10 to 20 inches of snow on parts of Missouri, Iowa and Illinois from Friday…
Lauren Underwood Makes History As Youngest Black Woman To Serve In Congress
Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.) has become the youngest black woman to serve in Congress, according to congressional archives. The 32-year-old…
Transgender Inmate Gets Rare Transfer To Women’s Prison After Legal Battle
CHICAGO (AP) — A transgender woman serving a 10-year sentence in Illinois for burglary has been moved from a men’s…
Police: Homicides in Chicago down by nearly 100 in 2018
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Dozens injured as 22 tornadoes reported in central Illinois
A rash of tornadoes broke out Saturday afternoon and evening across central Illinois, injuring at least 30 people and turning…
Police Suggest Security Guard Jemel Roberson Was To Blame For His Own Death
There’s no question that the death of security guard Jemel Roberson was in grave error. He was shot dead by…
Hypertension & Vitamin D Deficiency in African Americans, John Flack M.D. – SIU SOM
Cinematography and production by Jason Johnson Dr. John Flack discusses his research into hypertension and vitamin D deficiency in African…
Father of 2 boys who died in Indiana river may face charges
Authorities say the father of two boys who died after being pulled from a river in northwestern Indiana is in…
Four U.S. cities sue over Trump ‘sabotage’ of Obamacare
(Reuters) – Four major U.S. cities filed a lawsuit on Thursday contending that President Donald Trump’s administration is unconstitutionally seeking…
CVS apologizes after manager calls cops on black customer
CVS Health is apologizing after a black customer says a white store manager in Chicago accused her of trying to…
U.S. charges hundreds in major healthcare fraud, opioid crackdown
(Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday announced charges against 601 people including doctors for taking part in healthcare…
Public Housing Crisis Could Be The End For Cairo, Illinois (HBO)
VICE News spent time with residents of Cairo this summer, where HUD officials announced that about 185 families would would…
Petrocoin Goes Public & Putin Extends His Rule: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
This is the March 19, 2018 FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. 3:54 VICE News interviews the guy…
The Worst Fish in America: Asian Carpocalypse
Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News VICE News correspondent Thomas Morton investigates Asian carp — a slimy, ugly, and often…