Bulldog Rescue Group Refuses CDC’s Order to Return Neglected Puppies

An animal rescue group that took in 15 French bulldog puppies found, neglected, and in poor health, in an O’Hare International Airport warehouse.

Chicago Logs Deadliest Day in Modern History

Chicago has logged its deadliest day in modern history, with 18 murders on May 31. A report from the Chicago Sun-Times begins: 

Unrest Continues As Cops Shot, Others Killed During Protests

As protests over the death of George Floyd at the hands of police continued Monday night, Floyd’s brother pleaded for calm.

Video: Coyote Charges At Little Girl In Chicago-Area Front Yard

After 5-year-old Christine came running inside with what her mom calls a “wild story” about being chased by a coyote, her mom checked the video.

A New Monument Spawns Outcry in Chicago

The Russian embassy counts among critics saying a Chicago monument honoring a Lithuanian hero seemingly ignores that that hero rounded up Jews.

Jussie Smollett: Cook County Prosecutor Claims She’s ‘Not Perfect”

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is open to an outside investigation into her office’s decision to drop all charges against Jussie Smollett.

Parts of Midwest Colder Than Antarctica

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds…”

Inside the GOP: A White Supremacist, Holocaust Denier to Win Congressional Nomination

He’s a Holocaust denier, he’s a white supremacist, and he’s set to get the Republican nomination for a major congressional seat in Illinois. Arthur Jones, a Prairie State anti-Semite who has been unsuccessfully run for office for decades, is poised to get closer than ever to office.

Chicago, An American War Zone, Passes Grim Milestone

Chicago has now seen more than 600 homicides for the second year in a row, an awful  milestone indeed. As of Monday, there had been at least 609 homicides; by this time last year, that number was 711, but the number by this point in years prior was much lower: 443 in 2015 and 400 in 2014.

How Chicago Gets Its Guns

John Thomas set up the deal the way he had arranged nearly two dozen others. A friend said he wanted to buy as many guns as he could, so Thomas got in touch with someone he knew who had guns to sell.

Chicago: 4 Brutally Slain While Sitting In Car “This Is a Blood Sport For Them”

Chicago police say four people were shot and killed while sitting in a car, including a woman who investigators believe was pregnant. Police say the attack happened Friday night on the city’s southwest side in Brighton Park, when one or more people in an SUV opened fire on the car, reports the AP.