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Ed Burke, 80, deserves 10 years in jail, federal prosecutors argue In court documents, prosecutors said the sentence is required to "protect the public from his future criminal acts." Burke is scheduled to be sentenced on June 24. 1H ago

Hunter Biden convicted of three felony counts in federal gun trial The charges against Hunter Biden stemmed from paperwork he filled out when he bought a handgun nearly six years ago, when prosecutors say he was addicted to crack cocaine. 1H ago

Chicago's Lula Cafe among big winners at James Beard Awards The James Beard Awards—considered the Oscars of the culinary and hospitality world—were held Monday night in Chicago. 4H ago

Caitlin Clark, Zendaya influencing 2024 baby names The name Caitlin peaked in popularity in 1988, but after more than three decades, it's seeing a resurgence – likely thanks to Caitlin Clark. 43M ago

Suburban Chicago native chases Olympic gold again after 16+ year retirement Within three months, Stellato-Dudek was once again landing every triple jump. And while Stellato-Dudek got back on the ice for herself, she told herself this time, she wouldn't say no to anything offered to her. updated 33M ago

FBI quarterly report shows drop in violent crime compared to last year Preliminary violent crime data released by the FBI shows dramatic decreases, including a 26% drop in murders in the first quarter of 2024, compared to last year at the same time. 1H ago

Is Hunter Biden going to prison? What to know about the possible sentence A judge will consider whether Hunter Biden should be put behind bars after a jury convicted him of three felony counts. 1H ago

Wisconsin Elections Commission, a bipartisan panel, unanimously chooses Democrat as chair The same Democrat who led the Wisconsin Elections Commission during the contested 2020 presidential election will be back in the helm in the swing state this year. 4H ago

New King Charles portrait vandalized by activists at London gallery Animal rights activists have vandalized a new portrait of King Charles III on display at a London gallery. 1H ago

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Temperatures climbing in Chicago A Weather Alert is in effect late Thursday as a stronger storm and cold front enter the area, clashing with plentiful heat and humidity in place. 1H ago

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How will climate change impact Chicago's rainiest month? As the climate warms, May rainfall is getting heavier in Chicago. Apr 29

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United Nations calls for action on behalf of alleged police torture victims in Chicago The alert came from the UN's Special Rapporteur on Racial Discrimination, who said local efforts to address Chicago Police torture have been "piecemeal and far too slow in implementation." 19H ago

Black Hawk descendant demands Chicago Blackhawks change logo, name: "Do what's right" As part of efforts to trace the roots and legacy of Black Hawk, CBS Chicago tracked down April Holder, 40, Black Hawk's great-great-great-great-great-great-great-granddaughter, and one of only a few remaining relatives. Jun 10

Chicago Police set record for overtime in 2023, and trend is continuing this year There are also additional needs this year with months of massive events on the schedule, notably including the Democratic National Convention in August. Jun 7

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Latest Videos Young Thug trial takes another turn The hip-hop star's lawyer is caught up in his own legal battle after being arrested and charged with contempt of court. Legal reporter Meghann Cuniff talks to CBS 2's Jackie Kostek about what could happen next. 39M ago 03:11

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Glenview native chasing Olympic gold again after 16+year retirement Deanna Stellato-Dudek has her sights set on olympic gold. She's a world champion pairs skater who made history this year as the oldest woman to win a figure skating world championship. Here's her story. 1H ago 05:49

Grown-up art summer camp Summer camp isn't just for kids! Check out this adult art program. 2H ago 06:50

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