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A manhunt is underway for the gunman responsible for murdering six parade-goers during a Fourth of July celebration in a suburb about 30 miles north of Chicago on Monday.

The National Weather Service issued a severe weather threat Monday due to two developing storms, one of which prompted a tornado warning.

Images show the chaotic aftermath of a shooting during a July 4 parade in Highland Park. At least six people are dead and 24 hospitalized.

The latest high-profile shooting in the United States happened on July Fourth, when a gunman opened fire on parade-goers in a Chicago suburb.

A 2020 Virginia law allowed inmates to shave time off their sentences for good behavior. But on June 17, Virginia lawmakers approved a budget amendment from Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin that excluded thousands of inmates with violent offenses from receiving these reduced sentences.

A day that was supposed to be filled with laughter quickly turned into fear after a rooftop shooter targeted a crowd of people attending a Fourth of July Parade Monday in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, according to law enforcement.

Local police officials confirmed witness reports that the gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop, though they couldn't say which roof.

The gunman responsible for a deadly mass shooting at a July 4th parade in Highland Park, Illinois, is still at large, authorities said Monday.

Chicago is in for a warm and humid Fourth of July, potentially ending in showers and thunderstorms.

The Lake County Sheriff's office said it is assisting Highland Park Police "with a shooting in the area of the Independence Day parade route."

Authorities have not officially reported any casualties, but witnesses described seeing bloodied bodies apparently covered with blankets.

Police say a gunman on a rooftop opened fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago, killing at least six people, wounding at least 30 and sending hundreds of marchers, parents with strollers and children on bicycles fleeing in terror.

Chicago Sun-Times via APAn “active shooter” opened fire on a July 4 holiday parade in Highland Park, Illinois, killing at least six people and injuring another 18—and officials said he was still on the run two hours later.There was a shelter-in-place order after the nation’s gun-violence epidemic turned a family-friendly celebration in a wealthy Chicago suburb into yet another terrifying bloodbath.“Our community was terrorized by an act of violence that has shaken us to our core,” Highland Park

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts will not be in the starting lineup for a game against Tampa Bay after leaving a day earlier with a cut on his left thigh that required seven stitches.

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Chicago man, 19, charged with first-degree murder in teen's fatal shooting.

Ernest Willingham testified before the U.S. Senate last month about growing up in Chicago with gun violence literally surrounding him. Then his niece and friend were also shot.

The landmark decision has shaken all corners of American life, but it has particular resonance among Catholics.

Police are asking for the public’s locating three young girls, 12, 11 and 10-years-old, who were last seen Friday in the 6100 block of South Racine Ave.

A 90-year-old man was in critical condition after being shot Saturday morning on the West Side in the Lawndale neighborhood, Chicago police said.

A Chicago man has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot, court records show. Athanasios Zoyganeles entered the plea Friday to a charge of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building.

Chicago sees statistical decline in gun violence in first six months of 2022.

With Roe v. Wade overturned, Illinois abortion providers are trying to shore up enough medical staff to handle the anticipated influx of patients traveling for the procedure from other states — without disrupting or delaying care for Illinois residents.

A man is facing attempted murder charges in connection to a shooting that left an officer seriously wounded.

Cubs rookie Christopher Morel has homered in three straight games and looks to keep up the run when he faces Boston at Wrigley Field on Saturday.

A Chicago man was sentenced to 73 years Thursday after he was convicted in May of fatally shooting a friend in Gary after they argued on the way back from a barber shop.

Every Fourth of July, the city of Chicago erupts with countless sanctioned and unsanctioned fireworks shows, some carried out by professionals, but many more by unlicensed amateurs. It’s a tradition both loved, and hated, by neighbors in communities across Chicago.

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Workers say they've been raising concerns about understaffing for months.

Chicago police investigate the scene where an officer was shot in the University Village neighborhood.

The kind of prison time R. Kelly got in New York could well change the calculus on how his lawyers and prosecutors in Chicago proceed with his other cases.

Two men were killed and three more wounded in a mass shooting in Chicago's Loop. No one is yet in custody, police said.

A Chicago police officer was shot Friday morning. The officer was transported to Stroger Hospital and their condition is unknown, a CPD spokesman said.

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Rising gas prices and soaring inflation have rerouted budget-conscious travelers away from far-flung destinations, leading them back to old-timey road trips closer to home.

Violence erupted early over the Fourth of July weekend, starting on Friday, July 1, 2022, with a police officer shot and a mass shooting in Chicago's Loop.

Chicago immigration leaders cheered when the Supreme Court gave the green light to the Biden administration to end Trump's ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration policy. But they cautioned that it changed little for those migrants already living at the border.

Illinois and Chicago are receiving nearly 4,500 doses of a vaccine that can prevent monkeypox

Illinois leaders are making the case that the Chicago area should be home to a new $1 billion federal agency focused on health research.

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The child's fall from the third story was at least the second such case in about as many weeks in Chicago.

Walgreens Boots Alliance on Thursday reported quarterly sales and earnings that came in above expectations as it grew online sales and continued to administer Covid-19 vaccines. Excluding items, the company earned 96 cents per share, exceeding the 92 cents expected by analysts surveyed by Refinitiv. Sales decreased to $32.6 billion from $34.03 billion a year earlier. Earlier this week, Walgreens said it would halt plans to sell its United Kingdom-based Boots business, citing instability in the markets. As of Wednesday's close, Walgreens shares were down about 22% so far this year.

A Tribune analysis found that only about 23% of the violent deaths of transgender women in recent years have been solved by Chicago police, compared to 38% of homicides solved overall.

Shohei Ohtani extended his scoreless streak to 21 2/3 innings while pitching five-hit ball into the sixth with 11 strikeouts in the Los Angeles Angels’ 4-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

Google is reportedly negotiating to purchase the state-owned James R. Thompson Center downtown.

Community members gathered Wednesday evening during a vigil to mourn the death of young boys who perished during a blaze earlier this week in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood.

Plans are underway to boost the number of bike lanes in Chicago protected by a concrete curb.

Jonathan Jackson's nod for a seat in Congress is the latest chapter in his family’s long, sometimes rocky political history in Chicago.

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While standing in center field, Mike Trout signaled to his pitcher how he was tipping pitches.

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After a heated and expensive primary battle, Cook County Democratic voters went to the polls Tuesday to decide whether first-term incumbent Cook County assessor Fritz Kaegi would hold onto his seat, as well as whether longtime County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Sheriff Tom Dart should remain in their posts.

Three Chicago-based Congressional seats have competitive Democratic primaries.

In this edition: Which lawmaker will emerge from two member-on-member primaries in Illinois, and will another Giuliani get on the ballot in November in New York.

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Tuesday's election, coming just a few days before the Fourth of July holiday weekend, is the latest Illinois has held a primary since at least the Great Depression.

An Amtrak passenger train struck a dump truck at an uncontrolled crossing in a rural area of Missouri, killing three people on the train and one in the truck.

Three people were killed and dozens others were injured Monday when an Amtrak passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago struck a dump truck and derailed in a remote, rural area of Missouri.

Pride parades kicked off in some of America’s biggest cities Sunday amid new fears about the potential erosion of freedoms won through decades of activism.

In the twilight of his music directorship of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Riccardo Muti candidly outlined his legacy and implored musicians to remember his instruction on Giuseppe Verdi’s operas: use the 19th century scores without altered notes.

A heat wave that's already lasted more than a week keeps on baking the US, Asia and even the Arctic.

A coalition of former and current service members is holding the first-ever conference for Black veterans in the nation’s capital Thursday.

A new foot pursuit policy prohibits Chicago police officers from chasing people simply because they run away or if they are suspected of committing minor offenses.

Indianapolis typically fills 17 pools each year, but with a national lifeguard shortage exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, just five are open this summer.

The Tampa Bay Rays came into the season with Wander Franco at shortstop, Brandon Lowe at second base and Mike Zunino behind the plate.

Austin Riley and the Atlanta Braves aim for their 15th straight win, which would tie for the longest streak in franchise history in the post-1900 era.

Chicago’s police superintendent is recommending the firing of an officer accused of dragging a Black woman from a car by her hair and kneeling on her back and neck during a period of protests and unrest following George Floyd’s killing.

FIFA, the world’s governing body of soccer and organizer of the World Cup, will announce the host cities for the 2026 World Cup during a 5 p.m. ET event in New York City.

Manny Machado lined a single for his 1,500th hit and hit a two-run homer in a four-RBI night to help the San Diego Padres beat the reeling Chicago Cubs 19-5.

A Houston establishment achieved national acclaim on Monday evening at the annual James Beard Awards honoring the best in the culinary industry.

More than 100 million Americans are being warned to stay indoors if possible as a heat wave settles over states stretching through parts of the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes and east to the Carolinas.

Matt Carpenter homered twice and tied his career high with seven RBIs, powering the New York Yankees to complete a weekend sweep of the Chicago Cubs with a 18-4 rout for their 11th win in 12 games.

Loud chants of “Fire Tony!”.

White House officials say orders have been coming in for COVID-19 vaccine doses for small children.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a minor league contract with former Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel, said a person with knowledge of the situation.

Matt Swarmer earned his first big league win and Frank Schwindel homered in a three-hit showing to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the first game of a doubleheader.

The Biden administration says children under 5 may be able to get their first COVID-19 vaccination doses as soon as June 21, if federal regulators authorize shots for the age group as expected.

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is headed for the injured list after he left Sunday’s game against the Cubs with a right groin strain.

An AP Fact Check is examining rhetoric from the National Rifle Association's annual meeting.

Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson has accused Yankees slugger Josh Donaldson of making a racist remark during Saturday’s game and Major League Baseball is looking into the incident.

Marcus Stroman is set to come off the COVID-19 injured list and start for the Cubs against Arizona.

Some U.S. moms looking for baby formula that is in short supply are dealing with another layer of stress — people asking why they don't just breastfeed.

The Orlando Magic won the NBA draft lottery and landed the No. 1 overall pick for the first time since they got Dwight Howard nearly two decades ago.

A curfew banning unaccompanied minors has been implemented to combat violence after a 16-year-old boy was fatally shot near “The Bean” sculpture in downtown Chicago’s Millennium Park, which is among the city’s most popular tourist attractions.

Luis Robert singled off Aroldis Chapman to drive in the winning run in the ninth inning and Chicago White Sox edged the Yankees 3-2, stopping New York’s five-game winning streak.

Cleveland Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor has been added to the team’s COVID-19 injured list, marking the first player to be sidelined by the team’s recent outbreak.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed Clayton Kershaw on the injured list with inflammation in a pelvic joint.

Giancarlo Stanton homered twice and drove in six runs, and the New York Yankees used a seven-run eighth inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 15-7 for their fourth straight victory.

The Cleveland Guardians are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined manager Terry Francona and several of the team’s coaches, leading to the postponement of their series finale against the Chicago White Sox.

Josh Naylor hit a tying grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning and a three-run homer in the 11th, powering a huge comeback that carried the Cleveland Guardians to a wild 12-9 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

Facial recognition startup Clearview AI has agreed to restrict the use of its massive collection of face images to settle allegations that it collected people’s photos without their consent.

The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize in public service journalism Monday for its coverage of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, an attack on democracy that was a shocking start to a tumultuous year that also saw the end of the United States’ longest war, in Afghanistan.

The scraped-up White Sox hope third baseman Yoán Moncada can make his season debut when Chicago opens a three-game home series against Cleveland.

Clayton Kershaw dominated over seven innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 7-0 in the opener of a split doubleheader.

Padres right-hander Mike Clevinger is set to pitch in the majors for the first time since recovering from his second Tommy John surgery.

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani was held out of the starting lineup Monday, a day after the AL MVP exited a win over the Chicago White Sox because of tightness in his groin.

The American Academy of Pediatrics says it is putting all its guidance under the microscope to eliminate “race-based” medicine and resulting health disparities.

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani says he expects to play Monday, a day after making an early exit because of tightness in his right groin.

Mike Trout homered, doubled and scored three runs, Michael Lorenzen pitched into the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels held off the Chicago White Sox 6-5 for their seventh win in eight games.

The Major League Baseball batting average this April was a lousy.