R. Kelly accused of paying off alleged victims to avoid investigators
Kelly is facing new federal sex trafficking charges that could put him in prison for life
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R. Kelly accused of kidnapping, forced labor, sexually abusing girls
The singer and members of his entourage are accused of recruiting women and girls to engage in illegal sexual activity with the performer
Sisters inspire others to become kidney donors
After Bethany and Hannah Goralski lost their father to kidney failure, they found a way to pay it forward to other patients in need
Chicago's iconic "Bean" sculpture vandalized
Seven people are now in custody after "The Bean" and the Cancer Survivors' Garden in Chicago were vandalized.
Is Grubhub fattening its coffers by buying up restaurant website names?
A report finds the food delivery service has registered more than 20,000 web domains using the names of eateries
56 people were shot in Chicago over the weekend
The recent spat of gun violence comes when Chicago Police claim shootings hit a four-year low
Massive parades celebrate 5 decades of LGBTQ pride
Thousands of revelers packed onto Fifth Avenue, dressed in rainbow-colored clothing waved flags and signs as the parade got underway
5 officers across the country fatally shot over the last 9 days
Despite the spate of killings, officer fatalities are down 35% compared to the same time last year
New police video shows Jussie Smollett with rope around neck
Chicago police have released hundreds of files from the investigation into the "Empire" actor's alleged hate crime hoax
Illinois becomes 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana
The bill allows Illinois residents to buy up to 30 grams of marijuana at a time starting in 2020
Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones kick off North American tour
Seventy-five-year-old Mick Jagger showed no sign of ill health three months after the tour was postponed because a doctor said he required medical treatment
Judge allows probe over dropped charges in Jussie Smollett case
A special prosecutor would have the authority to bring new charges against the "Empire" actor if there are "reasonable grounds" to do so
Baby cut from slain Chicago woman's womb has died
Yovanny Jadiel Lopez had been on life support for more than a month
Protective layer of Willis Tower's SkyDeck cracks under visitors' feet
A video shot on the 103rd floor shows horrified visitors looking at the crack from the safety of the building
3 charged in connection with Fair Oaks Farms animal abuse video
Officials said other persons of interest are being interviewed; the investigation is still considered active
911 calls released from when Jussie Smollett claimed he was attacked
"I need the police to come by, I work with an artist, I don't really want to say his name," an unidentified caller told a 911 dispatcher
R. Kelly pleads not guilty to 11 new sexual assault charges
The award-winning R&B singer has denied the allegations against him
Smollett's days on "Empire" over, series co-creator says
Lee Daniels says actor won't be returning; charges that Smollett faked hate crime have been dropped but controversies continue
Leaked police video shows mother being shot while holding baby
Chicago Police did not authorize the release of the video footage
R. Kelly charged with new counts of sexual assault and abuse
The new charges follow allegations the singer sexually assaulted four women, three of whom were underage at the time
Judge raps Trump, gives lenient sentence to El Chapo witness
Vicente Zambada was sentenced Thursday to 15 years for his crimes as a logistics chief for the Sinaloa cartel
Dozens shot, five killed over holiday weekend in Chicago
The city continues to deal with gun violence
Judge rules to unseal court records in Jussie Smollett case
Smollett wanted the case sealed, saying that he had "the right to be left alone"
Bank CEO allegedly tried to buy Trump post with loans to Manafort
Authorities said Calk committed the crime while serving as CEO of The Federal Savings Bank based in Chicago
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Officials investigating cause of Ethiopian Airlines crash; U.S.-backed forces battling against last ISIS stronghold in Syria
Trump's attacks on Comey could undermine case, legal experts say
A federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two criminal counts. Comey has said he is innocent.
Trump moves to declassify Amelia Earhart records
President Trump told his administration on Friday to declassify any federal records about Amelia Earhart, the pilot whose 1937 disappearance over the Pacific Ocean has drawn decades of public fascination.
Sinclair, Nexstar bringing back "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on their stations
Two major TV station owners, Sinclair and Nexstar, said they will return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air Friday after preempting the show last week.
Supreme Court lets Trump withhold $4 billion in foreign aid approved by Congress
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to withhold more than $4 billion in foreign aid funding through a maneuver known as a "pocket rescission."
NYC mass shooting gunman had CTE, medical examiner finds
The gunman in the deadly Midtown Manhattan shooting, Shane Tamura, wrote about the brain disease CTE in a note obtained by investigators.
Humberto grows to Category 3 hurricane in Atlantic. Maps show its forecast path.
Humberto gained hurricane status on Friday as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.
Here's what economists say about the impact of a government shutdown
The economic impact of a government shutdown depends on its duration, economists say. Some payments, like Social Security, would continue to be issued.
Assata Shakur dies in Cuba after decades on the run
Assata Shakur, also known as Joanne Chesimard, was convicted of murdering a state trooper in 1973 and escaped prison in 1979.
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Democrats press for info on border czar Tom Homan, federal contracts
Senate Democrats are escalating their demands for information about White House border czar Tom Homan and any involvement he has had in federal contracts.