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A former Department of Veterans Affairs psychologist will spend the next 10 months behind bars after a judge found her guilty of cooking up a scheme that involved submitting bogus medical documents and defrauding Medicare. Theresa A. Kelly, 57, of Herrin, was sentenced after pleading guilty to a series of charges including health care fraud and obstruction of justice, as per reports from the Justice Department.

In a proactive move to combat the city's suicide rates, the Chicago Department of Public Health is rolling out a community-centered suicide prevention strategy, kicking off with free training sessions designed to equip residents and city workers with the tools to help those at risk. The "Question. Persuade. Refer." (QPR) Gatekeeper trainings, which are an evidence-based approach, aim to enable individuals to spot the warning signs of suicide and provide appropriate aid.

The suspect accused of the lethal shooting of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca has been captured, officials said on Wednesday. Xavier Tate, 22, is facing a first-degree murder charge for the slaying that occurred last month near Huesca's Gage Park residence on the city's Southwest Side, according to

Millennium Park is gearing up to celebrate a milestone this summer with a loaded schedule that's got something for everyone – and it's all free. In honor of its 20th anniversary, the park is rolling out an extended lineup of concerts, films, and workout sessions starting in May and running through August, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announced Thursday.

A student wielding a weapon was fatally shot by police outside Mount Horeb Middle School, leading to a prolonged lockdown and a cloud of fear over the community, Wisconsin's top law enforcement official disclosed. According to

Springfield's got itself a couple of new power players as Stacey Paradis and Conrad Reddick have officially been given the nod to join the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). The legislative seal of approval was stamped yesterday by the Illinois State Senate, confirming both to their respective five-year terms as ICC Commissioners.

Chicago's universities maintain peaceful pro-Palestinian protests, contrasting with violent clashes and arrests at protests on other U.S. campuses.

A deadly confrontation in Austin ended with one man dead after a woman allegedly stabbed him during a heated argument, as per Chicago police reports. The incident occurred late Wednesday evening within the confines of an apartment located at the 100 block of North Lotus Avenue.

In a violent Wednesday afternoon in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood, gunfire erupted leaving one man dead and another wounded. The incident, which took place in the 6600 block of South Blackstone Avenue at approximately 4:50 p.m., saw the two men shot while simply standing on a sidewalk. The Chicago police reported that a barrage of shots were unleashed in their direction, as per The Chicago Sun-Times.

In Lincoln Park, a piece of art history is up for grabs as the former home of Henry Darger, a reclusive artist whose posthumous fame has grown considerably, hits the real estate market. Darger, who toiled in obscurity as a hospital janitor during his lifetime, crafted a vast and mystifying array of outsider art in the two-room boarding house he inhabited from 1932 to 1972. Upon his death in 1973, his landlords stumbled upon a treasure trove of hundreds of artworks, including watercolors, collages, and a sprawling 15,000-page hand-illustrated novel, In the Realms of the Unreal, alongside other writings, as Crain's Chicago Business reported.