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Judge in New York extends block on Alien Enemies Act deportations, calling them 'medieval'
A judge rebuked President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged migrant gang members in New York, comparing it to a medieval inquisition.
Autoridades de salud presentan plan para eliminar 8 colorantes alimentarios artificiales en EE.UU.
El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS) y la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) anunciaron una serie ...
Target foot traffic down 10 consecutive weeks amid company's shift away from DEI policies: Report
Foot traffic at Target stores has declined for 10 weeks in a row following the company's shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion policies, a report shows.
Natalie Moore from WBEZ launches new soap operas podcast 'Stories Without End'
Natalie Moore from WBEZ just launched a new podcast on soap operas called "Stories Without End." Moore joined ABC7 on Tuesday night talk about her podcast and how people can listen to it.
Pedestrian hit, killed by Metra train in Westmont, fire department says
WESTMONT, Ill. (WLS) -- A pedestrian was hit and killed by a Metra train in the west suburbs on Tuesday evening, fire officials said. The Westmont Fire Department responded to the scene near the ...
Source: White Sox's Martin Perez (elbow) likely out for year
Chicago White Sox left-hander Martin Perez will likely miss the remainder of the season with an elbow injury, a source told ...
Jury finds The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin
The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in a 2017 editorial that contained an error she claimed had damaged her reputation, a jury concluded Tuesday.
Naperville North High School fight triggers temporary lockdown; 1 in custody: police
Naperville police said the fight between students in a Naperville North High School classroom spurred the lockdown. It was not immediately clear what led up to the fight. Police said one child was ...
Couple robbed at gunpoint outside Glenview home, police say
GLENVIEW, Ill. (WLS) -- A couple was robbed at gunpoint outside their home in the north suburbs, police said. The crime happened at about 10 p.m. in the 1700-block of Bluestem Lane, Glenview police ...
With more than 61 million Catholics in the US, could the next pope be an American?
The United States has 17 cardinals, 10 of whom are eligible to vote in the election of the next pope, according to the Vatican. The country with the most cardinals is Italy, which has 51, including 17 ...
Police release photos of armed robbery suspects on CTA Green Line
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are searching for suspects wanted for an armed robbery on the CTA Green Line. The crime happened on Friday, April 11 at about 4:30 p.m. in the 2800-block of West Lake ...
Front windows shattered at several downtown Chicago businesses; CPD investigating
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Several businesses in the Loop were vandalized early Tuesday morning. Someone shattered the front glass ...