A veteran Cook County Judge has decided that a special prosecutor will be appointed to look at how the Jussie Smollett case was handled by State’s Attorney Kim Foxx and Smollett could still face criminal charges.

BREAKING: Illinois health officials announced Friday a case of the coronavirus has been confirmed in Chicago.

Governor J.B. Pritzker gave an emotional speech after easily winning the Democratic primary — and he quickly took aim at Darren Bailey, his Republican opponent.

BREAKING: Missouri judge issued an order ensuring the state's only abortion clinic can continue providing the service, acting just hours before the St. Louis Planned Parenthood facility's license was set to expire.

An outbreak that led to 15 people testing positive for COVID-19 has been traced back to a birthday party thrown for a cat.

R. Kelly is due in bond court later today. Here is CPD's press release on his arrest. We've got on the scene. Stick with us for more.

Breaking News: An inmate at the Cook County Jail has tested positive for monkeypox.

Crowd chants “Lori, Lori” during her inauguration speech. She continues with announcing her first order of business of signing an executive order to end aldermanic privilege. #ChicagoInaugural