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Nov 6, 2024 · Donald Trump Wins the White House in Sweeping Political Comeback Rooted in Appeals to Frustrated Voters. Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of ...
What Comes Next After Judge Strikes Down Illinois’ Assault …
1 day ago · A federal judge has ruled Illinois’ ban on so-called assault weapons is unconstitutional. The Protect Illinois Communities Act, or PICA, has since 2023 banned assault weapons, as well as 15-round handgun magazines and 10-round long-gun magazines. Gun owners argue the ban infringes on their constitutional right to bear arms.
New Comet Is ‘Living Up to the Hype’ and Chicagoans Could Get a …
Oct 15, 2024 · Scientists have been tracking the orbit of Tsuchinshan–ATLAS for nearly two years, waiting to see if the giant ball of space ice would survive its close encounter with the sun.
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Nov 8, 2024 | Abena Bediako. According to an exit poll conducted by NBC, 46% of Latinos voted for Trump in 10 key states, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin. Historically, Trump surpassed former Presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, which in turn resulted in the worst ...
45 People Shot Over Weekend Across Chicago, Including 6
May 20, 2024 · According to Chicago Police Department figures, 45 people were shot, 1 fatally, in 31 separate shooting incidents recorded between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
17-Year-Old Among 5 Killed in Weekend Shootings Across …
Aug 19, 2024 · A 17-year-old boy was among the five people killed by gun violence. The Chicago Fire Department responded to a call Saturday night at approximately 9:20 p.m. in the 6700 block of South Loomis Street where the teen and a 16-year-old male were shot on a porch by an unidentified person. The 17-year-old, who was wounded in the stomach and back, was ...
Pritzker Says Illinois Democrats Discussing How to ‘Shore Up ...
5 days ago · Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker in a news conference on Thursday signaled that Democratic leaders are discussing what, if any, actions the state may take to gird itself against the future Trump administration.
Judge Tosses Out Portion of Testimony From Government Witness …
Oct 30, 2024 · Will Cousineau, Madigan’s former issues director, previously testified before a grand jury that McClain had joined him and Madigan in late 2016 for a call discussing a then-upcoming House vote on legislation critical to Commonwealth Edison.
Chicago Tops 630 Homicides, 2,600 Shootings in 2022: Police
Matt Masterson | December 1, 2022 12:33 pm. (WTTW News) Chicago has topped 600 homicides and 2,600 shootings in 2022, according to new Chicago Police Department data. Though both of those totals mark double-digit declines over each of the past two years, they remain above pre-pandemic levels. Through the end of November, 3,258 people have been ...
Chicago Has Seen 418 Homicides and 1,988 People Shot This
Sep 5, 2023 · Monthly CPD data published Tuesday shows that the city has recorded 418 homicides, 1,677 shootings and 1,988 shooting victims in 2023 through the end of August. Each of those totals is the fewest through the first eight months of a …