A report identifies 395 Catholic clergy members in Illinois who have been accused of sexual misconduct.
Author: Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY
Illinois Supreme Court rejects bid to resentence officer who murdered black teen Laquan McDonald
The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a bid by prosecutors to resentence a former Chicago police officer for the controversial shooting death of Laquan McDonald, a black teen whose killing exacerbated tensions between police and the African-Am…
After Michelle Obama’s former aide’s urging, prosecutor pushed for FBI to investigate Smollett
At the time of the correspondence, Smollett was still considered by police as a victim of an assault. The actor was later charged with allegedly staging an attack to make him look like the victim of a brutal hate crime.
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Chicago will elect first black female mayor; Lightfoot and Preckwinkle advance to runoff
Lori Lightfootand Toni Preckwinkle are headed to an April 2 runoff to decide who will become the next mayor of the nation’s third-largest city.
Chicago votes for a new mayor: 5 things to know about historic race
Voters to pick a new mayor to face the challenges confronting Chicago: Billions in unmet obligations, endemic corruption and persistent gun violence.
How did police catch ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett? Lots and lots of cameras
Dozens of security cameras played a key role in helping police unravel “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s alleged hoax attack, authorities say.
Chicago police pursue claims Jussie Smollett attack may have been faked
A police source tells USA TODAY that investigators are attempting to interview Jussie Smollett again about an attack on the “Empire” actor.
Police: Two brothers told investigators they were paid by Jussie Smollett to stage attack
A police source tells USA TODAY that investigators are attempting to interview Smollett again, so they can question him about the brothers’ account. Attorneys for Smollett say there is no truth to reports that the actor played a role in an assault.
Illinois AG asks state supreme court to re-sentence Chicago cop who murdered Laquan McDonald
Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke was sentencedto six years and nine months in prisonfor the murder of Laquan McDonald in 2014.
Cubs ownership faces backlash after patriarch’s racist, Islamophobic emails leaked
The family that owns the Chicago Cubs was doing damage controlTuesday after a web site published a series of emails from patriarch Joe Ricketts that revealed racist and anti-Muslim sentiments.