The Lake County Sheriff’s Office in Chicago announced that 27 individuals were taken into custody following a two-day human trafficking sting operation conducted earlier this week.
Read More Chicago: 27 men arrested in human trafficking sting operation
When the Duke product heard his name called Wednesday at No. 1 overall in the NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks, he experienced a flurry of emotions.
Read More Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe first picks of NBA Draft
power prices soared to their highest since the winter as homes and businesses cranked up their air conditioners to escape a brutal heat wave blanketing the eastern half of the country.
Read More US power prices soar as brutal heat wave stresses power grids
Maryland Democrat Governor Wes Moore announced that he has vetoed a state-approved bill to create a commission to study and recommend reparations based on racial discrimination and past years of slavery.
Read More Maryland Democrat Gov. rejects reparations study bill, emphasizes need for immediate solutions
The Illinois House advanced legislation on Thursday mandating more comprehensive background checks prior to the hiring of police officers — coming less than a year after a Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy fatally shot 36-year-old Sonya Massey, who appeared to be suffering from a mental health crisis at the time.
Read More Illinois: House Approves Bill Mandating ‘Stricter Police Hiring Background Checks’ Following 2024 Sonya Massey Death
Robert Crimo has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in connection to the 2022 Highland Park shooting in Illinois, which left seven dead and dozens of other people injured.
Read More Robert Crimo III Sentenced To Life In Prison Without Possibility Of Parole, Following 2022 Highland Park Shooting