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"There was no need for aggression when we were there," a key witness said.

Snelling’s appointment by Mayor Brandon Johnson must be confirmed by the City Council. Before that crucial vote, he is expected to be introduced to Chicago residents — and face questions — during at least one public hearing.

A Utah man was killed by federal agents this week after making violent threats against President Biden and other officials. Experts worry that heated political rhetoric is leading to more threats.

This week’s confrontation that ended with FBI agents fatally shooting a 74-year-old Utah man who threatened to assassinate President Joe Biden was just the latest example of how violent rhetoric has created a more perilous political environment across the U.S. Threats against public officials have been steadily climbing in recent…

There is hope that a solution will be found and Serabi Medina’s funeral will be covered by the state.

Daniel Fair is among four Calumet District cops suspected of grabbing weapons without making arrests and filing bogus paperwork. He was indicted this week, accused of giving false information on a police report and in court testimony.

Harris told a gathering activists at McCormick place that gun violence is a public health issue, “and we cannot let them get away with politicizing this or pretending that this is some intellectual, ideological debate when there is literally blood on the streets, without consequence.”

The decision casts further doubt on the constitutionality of a federal law that makes it a felony for illegal drug users to own firearms.

‘He was understandably frustrated and distraught by the present and on-going erosions to our constitutionally protected freedoms and the rights of free citizens’