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A screen shot of the dash camera video of Lt. Andrew Henton's squad car before it hit a pedestrian September 24, 2026.
Local
9 minutes ago
Not guilty plea in deputy-pedestrian accident

Off-duty Lt. Andrew Henton struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

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Sports
2 hours ago
White Sox, GM Chris Getz face hard act to follow in 2027, in spite of unexpected playoff run

“I do need to acknowledge that there was a sting in Cleveland when we came up short,” Getz told reporters on Wednesday.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson talks after an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
Sports
2 hours ago
Chicago Bears working through questions at quarterback and defensive line

Coach Ben Johnson has a lot going on at the moment.

University of Chicago sign is displayed on the campus in Chicago, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Crime
2 hours ago
Police investigate report of sexual assault at a fraternity party near the University of Chicago

The 21-year-old woman reported the assault to police and went to a hospital for treatment, according to Chicago police.

Handcuffed male
Crime
2 hours ago
Teen accused of plotting mass shooting at Chicago-area Hindu temple

Alexandros Paporakis, a Taco Bell cashier from Palatine, Illinois, faces felony charges of making a terrorist threat and unlawfully possessing weapons.

Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular
Local
21 hours ago
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular returns to Washington Park this weekend

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) — More than 2,000 illuminated jack-o’-lanterns will be on […]

A meeting of the Sangamon County Board.
Local
22 hours ago
Sangamon County Board wants more discussion before changing meeting dates

Members and residents don’t like the conflict between the two meetings.

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Business
22 hours ago
Netflix is laying off 6% of its workforce, in biggest round of job cuts at streaming giant in years

Beyond the memo from its chief executives, Netflix declined to comment further about Wednesday’s cuts.

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