Voters in Chicago chose former teacher Brandon Johnson to replace Lori Lightfoot to lead the nation’s third-largest city.
Author: Grace Hauck, USA TODAY
Parents charged in Oxford, Highland Park mass shootings. That’s unusual, experts say.
Parents are charged in the mass shootings at a Michigan high school and Illinois Fourth of July parade, raising questions about accountability.
Student shot 2 faculty members at Denver high school, police say; body found in search for suspect
A male student shot two faculty members at a Denver high school early Wednesday, police and school officials said.
‘Crisis of thefts’: 23 attorneys general demand Kia, Hyundai take action
Nearly two dozen attorneys general penned a letter to Kia and Hyundai urging the carmakers to take action against the “crisis of thefts” in the U.S.
Road rage shootings are increasing. There were more than 500 last year, report finds.
In 2022, someone was fatally shot or injured in a road rage incident on average every 16 hours, according to a new report Monday.
Power grid attacks caused outages for thousands. FBI still doesn’t know who did it – or why.
Months since multiple shooting attacks in three states caused massive power outages, the FBI is offering up to $100,000 in rewards for information.
In Chicago runoff election for mayor, Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson differ on crime
Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson want to be the new mayor of Chicago. Here’s what they propose to do about crime in the Windy City.
Chicago police chief, U.S. attorney resign after Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection
The head of the Chicago Police Department and the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois announced their resignations Wednesday.
Ohio bank to pay $9M as Justice Department tackles redlining and racial justice
The Department of Justice announced another multimillion dollar settlement Tuesday in its campaign to combat discriminatory lending practices.
Chicago voters end mayor Lori Lightfoot’s bid for reelection as challengers Vallas and Johnson head to April runoff
Chicago voters ended Lori Lightfoot’s bid for a second term as mayor Tuesday, where crime has emerged as a key ballot issue.