NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Grammy-winning country star Trace Adkins and rock mainstay Chicago spoke to Fox News Digital about Adkins’ new single, “American Made,” and why celebrating America’s 250th birthday means so much to them. Adkins premiered his new single “American Made” on PBS’s “A Capitol Fourth,” an annual live concert … Read more
NEW YORK — A Delta Air Lines flight and a high-flying firework reportedly came into contact in the sky above Chicago as the city celebrated the Fourth of July holiday. The pilot of Delta flight 1076 notified air traffic controllers just before landing at Chicago Midway International Airport on Saturday night that a firework hit … Read more
A Delta flight was struck by a firework while descending into Chicago on July Fourth, according to the airline. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Delta Flight 1076, traveling from Atlanta to Chicago Midway International Airport, “reportedly made contact with a firework” during landing, Delta … Read more
CHICAGO — The head of the Chicago Police Department announced on Wednesday that he will retire after a short tenure leading the nation’s second-largest police force. Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling took the reins of the 12,000-officer department three years ago as it was dealing with a mixed bag of crime. He touted the need … Read more
WASHINGTON — Justice Department officials are conducting a sweeping review of more than 1,000 grand jury presentations made by Illinois prosecutors following the dismissal of a high-profile case over misconduct, the top federal prosecutor for Chicago said on Wednesday. Andrew Boutros, the U.S attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, said the massive review will … Read more
More than 1,000 grand jury presentations are under review after federal prosecutors in Chicago were forced to dismiss charges in the “Broadview Six” case due to grand jury abuses and prosecutorial misconduct, the top federal prosecutor in the district said Wednesday. Speaking to the media in Washington, D.C., at an unrelated press conference, U.S. Attorney … Read more
CHICAGO — Police are investigating after a news crew was attacked while working near Adler Planetarium on Monday afternoon. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The incident was reported around 4:25 p.m. in the 900 block of East Solidarity Drive, just outside the planetarium. CBS … Read more
A scary situation for a CBS News Chicago reporter and photographer who were attacked near the Adler Planetarium during a shoot on Monday afternoon. The incident happened just before 4:30 p.m. on the 900 block of East Solidarity Drive. As our reporter and photographer were preparing to go on the air during the 4 p.m. … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Chicago priest told President Donald Trump to “shut up” following his social media post about a violent Juneteenth weekend that saw at least six people killed and more than 30 others wounded across the city. Father Michael Pfleger scolded Trump as Chicago community leaders on Monday … Read more
Trump slams Illinois governor over Chicago crime President Donald Trump slams Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker after a violent Chicago weekend saw dozens of people shot and several killed. Trump, offering federal help, questions why Pritzker refuses assistance. The Community Roundtable director Cata Truss strongly urges both the mayor and governor to accept federal intervention. NEWYou … Read more