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The Cook County medical examiner’s office said Eric Satterwhite, 50, of the 10100 block of South Sangamon Street, died of a gunshot wound to the torso and his death was ruled a homicide.

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After nearly two and a half hours, and 30 rounds of spelling, Leong won the Lake County Regional Spelling Bee, securing a spot at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. later this year.

Federal prosecutors said in a court filing Monday they plan to call former Chicago Ald. Daniel Solis to the witness stand at the upcoming corruption trial of former House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Arguments attempting to throw out R. Kelly’s federal racketeering conviction in New York were as broad and complicated as the criminal scheme he was found guilty of running.

More than two dozen migrants were set to be kicked out of shelters Sunday but the long-anticipated eviction only brought confusion and unanswered questions from the city. City officials said of the 34 migrants who received notices to leave Sunday, only three exited the system.

A man shattered the glass door of a mosque in the Loop Sunday night after verbally harassing worshippers. The unknown man kicked in the front door of the Downtown Islamic Center on the 200 block of South State Street at around 8 p.m. He fled on foot, according to police. No arrests have been made. Executive board member Salman Azam said the man had been loitering near the mosque’s entrance and making Islamaphobic comments. He tried to enter the building before shattering the glass. “Seeing what transpired last night... Читать дальше...

A 25-year-old man was fatally shot on a front porch in Irving Park Sunday afternoon, police said. The man was on the 4200 block of North Kimball Avenue when two men approached him on foot around 1:23 p.m. They pulled out guns and shot the man five times in the chest, according to police. The shooters fled on foot before driving away in a white SUV. The man was taken Illinois Masonic Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. He was identified by the Cook County medical examiner’s office as Bernardo Romero. Читать дальше...

The U.N. food agency said Monday that “famine is imminent” in northern Gaza, where 70% of the remaining population is experiencing catastrophic hunger, and that a further escalation of the war could push around half of Gaza’s total population to the brink of starvation.

Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day.

Election Day in Illinois is focused on several down-ballot races as many are expecting a lower voter turnout than years when the presidential races were more competitive.

Across the Chicago area, there are plenty of ways that children, families and enthusiasts can prepare for the big day.

The measure, which would raise the city’s real estate transfer tax for property sales above $1 million, has taken a bumpy road to get there, including a late court fight from the real estate lobby.

Those who want to watch the eclipse on April 8 should prepare, experts say. Anyone looking up to the sky should be wearing a pair of safe solar viewing glasses to protect from the sun's ultraviolet radiation and infrared light.

Politicians fanned out across Chicago during a furious final weekend of campaigning ahead of Tuesday’s Illinois primary elections.

The parade featured floats, Irish dancers and marching bands.