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DNC will be homecoming for top Secret Service agent
Inside the non-descript and unmarked U.S. Secret Service headquarters, about a half mile from the White House, director Kimberly Cheatle is overseeing two massive security operations: the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July and the Democratic Convention in Chicago in August.
New charges for suspect in murder of CPD Officer Huesca
The intense manhunt for Xavier Tate, Jr., suspect in the murder of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca, is over.
Strong wind, rain flip small plane in west suburbs
Storms moved through the Chicago area Thursday afternoon, bringing heavy rain and strong wind gusts.
Houston area faces 'life-threatening' flood conditions as severe we...
Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for dozens of counties in Texas on Thursday as severe weather and flooding threaten the state.
Young girl's arm gets stuck in elevator door in New Jersey | VIDEO
There were some frantic and heart-stopping moments as a young girl's parents tried to free her arm from being stuck in an elevator door, and she was left with more than a dozen stiches.
Peloton cutting about 400 jobs worldwide; CEO McCarthy stepping down
Peloton is cutting about 400 jobs worldwide as part of a restructuring effort and its CEO Barry McCarthy is stepping down after two years as the company continues to work on turning around its business.
2 injured, 1 critically, in Jackson Park drive-by shooting
Chicago police said two people were injured in a drive-by shooting in the city's Jackson Park neighborhood Thursday evening.
6-year-old girl among 3 killed in south suburban car crash
Three people died, including a young girl, after a crash involving multiple vehicles Wednesday evening in the south suburbs. Another girl was injured in the crash.
10-year-old boy dies in foster care in Porter County
Northwest Indiana police say a 10-year-old boy in foster care in Porter County died after being hospitalized for a medical emergency last week.
UChicago fossil lab opens on South Side
The new University of Chicago fossil lab, which opened Thursday on the South Side, is home to the "Super Croc," a fossil of a 40-foot long crocodile that roamed the Earth about 110 million years ago.
CFD crews respond to roof collapse at North Side swim school
There was a partial roof collapse at a swim school Thursday in Chicago. Fire department officials said the building was evacuated after the collapse.