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Fact check: Trump says 50% of US presidents have invoked the Insurrection Act

"Don't forget I can use the Insurrection Act. Fifty percent of the presidents, almost, have used that. And that's unquestioned power," President Donald Trump said during an Oct. 19 Fox News interview.

DRAUGHON DRAWS: The President's undemocratic deployments

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4 dead in Chicago drive-by shooting, others wounded

At least four people were killed and dozens of others were injured during a shooting in downtown Chicago on Wednesday night.

Man accused of murdering woman inside Lumberton Walmart arrested in Chicago, police say

Authorities on Wednesday said a man wanted for the murder of a woman inside a Walmart nearly a month earlier was arrested this week.

Police say 4 people fatally shot on Chicago-area subway train

Police say four people have been fatally shot on a subway train outside Chicago. The shooting occurred at the Forest Park station, an above-ground stop on the Chicago Transit Authority's Blue Line.

The Associated Press

Ask the Meteorologist: Aw shucks! How 'corn sweat' led to excessive heat in the Midwest

Corn sweat releases moisture into the atmosphere, leading to excessive heat and humidity

Chris Michaels, WRAL meteorologist

Chicago teen earns doctoral degree at age 17

By age 14, Dorothy Jean Tillman had obtained an associate's, bachelor's and master's degree. Despite the impressive achievements, Tillman remembers turning to her mother and saying, "I think I want to pursue a doctorate degree."

Kaila Nichols, CNN

Nearly 1,000 Birds Die After Striking Chicago Building

Millions of birds fly over Chicago during the fall migration season, and a number of them die after being confused by bright lights or after trying to fly through a window, but the carpet of bird carcasses outside a convention center Thursday morning shocked people who have been monitoring birds in the city for decades.

Amanda Holpuch, New York Times

United plane loses its emergency slide in midair

Federal officials are investigating after a United airplane lost it's emergency slide midair. It happened Monday near Chicago's O'Hare international airport .

23 shot, 1 killed, at a Juneteenth celebration near Chicago

At least one person was killed and 22 others wounded in a shooting just after midnight Sunday at a large Juneteenth celebration in a strip mall parking lot in Willowbrook, Illinois, southwest of Chicago, officials said.

Amanda Holpuch and Emma Bubola, New York Times

Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago Loses Her Bid for Reelection

CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago lost her bid for a second term Tuesday, The Associated Press said, a resounding defeat that reflected widespread dissatisfaction from voters over her handling of crime and policing in the nation’s third-largest city.

Julie Bosman and Mitch Smith, New York Times

Chicago River turns green as St. Patrick's Day nears

St. Patrick's Day celebrations were in full swing Saturday in Chicago as the city welcomes back crowds to watch the Chicago River dyed green.

Chicago nurses stage walkout over vaccine mandate

Some Indiana healthcare workers walked off the job Friday in protest to the vaccine mandate.

Zoo animals in Illinois get Halloween treats

Animals at Brookfield Zoo in suburban Chicago got a seasonal treat this week - pumpkins.

Indian Americans Overwhelmingly Support Joe Biden, New Poll Shows

CHICAGO — A large majority of Indian Americans plan to cast ballots for the Democratic ticket of former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris, according to a survey released Wednesday, despite elaborate overtures by the Trump White House to win their support.

Emily Schmall, New York Times

Damaged buildings, 300K without power after Chicago storm

A summer thunderstorm blew through Chicago Monday, downing trees and power lines and damaging buildings.

Chicago Police Arrest More Than 100 People After Looting Batters Downtown

CHICAGO -- All summer, demonstrators have marched through Chicago to protest police misconduct. In many neighborhoods, gun violence has been unrelenting, soaring to levels not seen in decades. The coronavirus pandemic is resurging, now sickening hundreds of people each day.

Julie Bosman, Christine Hauser and Johnny Diaz, New York Times

Camera fascinates leopard cub at Illinois zoo

A 2-month-old male Amur leopard cub named Sasha seems able to entertain himself while visitors are shut out of the Brookfield Zoo in suburban Chicago due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Chicago principal serving as inspiration to students, staff during virus outbreak

Keeping students motivated during remote learning can be a challenge for school staff and teachers. But a Chicago area high school principal is having no such problem.

Thermal screener reads temperature without contact

A "contactless" thermal temperature screening device installed at entrances to Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is reducing the risk of virus exposure for anyone entering the Rush campus.

Second case of coronavirus in US confirmed in Chicago

A Chicago woman diagnosed with the newly identified coronavirus from China is said to be in "good condition" health officials announced Friday.

Gun violence continues to be issue in Chicago despite strict laws

As of Friday, there have been 467 people killed in Chicago this year, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Largest Starbucks store ever opens in Chicago

The Starbucks Roastery, which is the coffee's giant's sixth, is around 35,000 square feet. The spot is five stories tall and overtakes Starbucks' Tokyo Roastery.

Sneak peek: 5-story Starbucks opens Friday in Chicago

Starbucks will open the world's largest roastery in Chicago on Friday.

Chicago police see first drop in shooting murders in August since 2011

Officials with the Chicago Police Department says the city saw the least amount of shootings murders in the month of August since 2011.