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Chicago police Officer Ella French. (Chicago Police Department)

Years after her death, body camera footage showing Officer Ella French’s final moments is made public

June 17, 2026 at 6:22 p.m.

Nearly five years after her death, body camera footage that captured the killing of Chicago police officer Ella French was released to the public Wednesday.

Downed power lines, trees and debris line Broadway in Merrillville, Indiana, on June 12, 2026, after a tornado swept through the previous night. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

‘It’s just gone’: Communities reeling after tornadoes rip through Illinois and Indiana, leveling homes

June 13, 2026 at 10:26 a.m.

Multiple tornadoes tore through Illinois and northwestern Indiana Thursday night.

Three charged in connection with suburban ATF operation that left two wounded

June 11, 2026 at 8:18 p.m.

Three people are now facing federal charges in connection to the alleged attempted robbery-turned-officer-involved shooting in south suburban Country Club Hills earlier this week.

Power lines sit in the road, Friday June 12, 2026, after a tornado passed through the Merrillville, Indiana area overnight. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Two tornadoes confirmed in Illinois with reports of another in Merrillville

June 12, 2026 at 7:32 a.m.

National Weather Service officials confirmed Thursday evening that two tornadoes had torn through parts of Illinois.

The exterior of the Chicago Housing Authority client service center building located at 60 East Van Buren Street, March 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Former CHA director indicted for allegedly collecting $420K in kickbacks

June 10, 2026 at 7:08 p.m.

The former Chicago Housing Authority property director is facing federal charges for allegedly funneling millions of dollars worth of work to the owner of a local construction company in exchange...

A Chicago police officer walks near a crashed vehicle in the 3800 block of North Olcott Avenue where residents say federal masked officers detained a person involved in the incident in the Dunning neighborhood, June 9, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Cars collide during Fed chase through Far Northwest Side streets

June 10, 2026 at 1:39 p.m.

Federal immigration agents detained a man after chasing his car through the quiet streets of the city’s Dunning neighborhood until it crashed into a tree Tuesday morning.

An officer with a rifle watches as police expand the crime scene where four people were shot, one fatally, near the intersection of North Lockwood Avenue and West Madison Street in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago on June 8, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Four people shot, one fatally, in Austin, police say

June 9, 2026 at 12:48 p.m.

A 32-year-old man was shot in the face and pronounced dead at the hospital, authorities say.

Bulls play-by-play announcer Adam Amin, left, and color analyst Stacey King greet each other before a game against the Magic at the United Center on April 10, 2026. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Additional testing required to confirm Chicago Bulls broadcaster Stacey King’s cause of death

June 8, 2026 at 4:08 p.m.

Officials say additional testing is required to confirm the cause of death for Stacey King, the Chicago Bulls broadcaster and former player.

Loop stabbing resulted in one injury, no sex assault, police now say

June 6, 2026 at 7:55 p.m.

Police now claim a 31-year-old man made "made unwanted contact" with a woman instead of sexual assault.

Riley O'Neil, 35, was riding a bicycle in the 3200 block of South Halsted Street when he was struck by a vehicle on June 5, 2026, in the Bridgeport neighborhood. (Peter Tsai/baiduhai)

Bicyclist killed in Bridgeport collision

June 6, 2026 at 3:43 p.m.

A cyclist was fatally struck by a car on the city’s South Side late Friday afternoon, authorities said.

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