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Twenty-three people are injured when a Chicago "L" commuter train crashes into snow removal equipment in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
2023-11-16

Protests break out in Chicago, Illinois, at the Chicago Loop in opposition to Israel's occupation.
2021-05-12

Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she has "great concerns" about the possibility that President Donald Trump could deploy federal agents to Chicago to crack down on gun violence and protests, similar to an approach in Portland, Oregon. The Trump Administration will be sending 175 federal agents to Chicago to assist police in curbing violent crime.
2020-07-20

Several hundred flights are cancelled in Chicago amidst an extreme cold wave bringing temperatures of −22 F to the region. Amtrak, Metra and South Shore Line have also cancelled services.
2019-01-30

The United States Department of Justice will investigate the Chicago, Illinois police department. Long concerned with Chicago police department practices, the investigation is precipitated by the recent release of a video of the shooting death of Laquan McDonald. The Chicago police are set to release another video showing the police killing of Ronald Johnson in October of 2014.
2015-12-7

Leaders of nine national law enforcement groups, at the annual International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in Chicago, Illinois, call on federal lawmakers to strengthen background checks on gun purchases.
2015-10-26

Thirteen people, including a three-year-old, are shot and wounded in the Back of the Yards neighborhood of the American city of Chicago, Illinois.
2013-09-19

The Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park is now estimated to have grown to the size of Chicago.
2013-08-25

Teachers in Chicago continue their strike until a new labour agreement is met.
2012-09-12

The United States searches on Saturday for the people behind the attempts to send mail bombs to Chicago synagogues.
2010-10-30