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Two Chicago police officers were assaulted with a fire extinguisher while in their patrol car; they were treated on scene.

Silicone baby bowls sold by PandaEar are under scrutiny after reports of them suffocating children by suctioning onto their faces.

In a tragic occurrence on Saturday afternoon, a woman was shot dead while participating in her brother's funeral procession in the south Chicago suburb of Dixmoor, reported CBS Chicago. The woman, identified as Rhomesha Turner, 34, of Calumet Park, was found with gunshot wounds inside a crashed white Jaguar SUV at around 12:01 p.m., near Seeley Avenue and 147 Street.

Early voting in Chicago sees high turnout; Harris and Trump rally supporters ahead of a closely contested election, with notable youth support for Harris.

Quincy Jones, the music powerhouse whose career traversed the far corners of the industry from jazz trumpeting to record producing, has passed away at 91. AP News reported that the legend died at his home in Bel Air, Los Angeles, on Sunday night. The man who was almost as synonymous with music itself as the notes on a staff left an indelible mark on America's cultural landscape, from his arrangements for Frank Sinatra to his partnership with Michael Jackson on albums that made history.

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) finds itself navigating the complexities of policy and public trust, as it deals with the aftermath of a Yellow Line train crash. According to a report by the Chicago Sun-Times, the train operator involved in the November 2023 incident, which left nineteen hospitalized, had a blood-alcohol content measured at 0.048%; this revelation surfaced shortly before the first anniversary of the crash. Despite the damning evidence, CTA's hands are tied when it comes to disciplining the operator due to the individual's current inactive status on account of injuries sustained during the crash.

James Van Der Beek, known for his pivotal role in the beloved teen drama "Dawson's Creek," has opened up about a personal health challenge he's currently facing. The 47-year-old actor took to Instagram on Sunday to reveal his diagnosis of colorectal cancer, sharing with his fans that he's been confronting the disease in private. "Each year, approximately 2 billion people around the world receive this diagnosis. And I'm one of them," Van Der Beek wrote in a post that included a reel of personal photos set to Richard LaForge's "Autumn Breeze."

A veteran Chicago firefighter was seriously injured during a firefighting operation in Humboldt Park on Sunday. According to information provided by

A man was shot and killed in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood of Chicago late Saturday night, an incident currently under investigation by local authorities. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the incident occurred in the 6700 block of South Prairie Avenue at approximately 11:30 p.m. The man, whose identity has not yet been released, suffered three gunshot wounds to the head.

USDA Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack declared a disaster in Illinois counties affected by tornadoes, providing emergency loans to impacted farmers.