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3 days ago | chicagotribune.com | Armando L. Sanchez |Antonio Perez |Antonio Pérez

Mourners, elected officials and police officers from across the state gathered in Forest Park Wednesday for the funeral of slain Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera, the first CPD officer killed in the line of duty this year. Rivera, a CPD officer for four years, was assigned to a tactical team in the Gresham District (6th) when she was unintentionally killed by her partner which chasing a suspect. She is survived by her adolescent daughter.

Sep 27, 2024 | chicagotribune.com | Antonio Perez |Antonio Pérez

Who’s in the playoffs? Who’s still fighting? What to know as MLB’s postseason race comes down to the wire.

Sep 27, 2024 | bnd.com | Antonio Perez |Antonio Pérez

Former Cubs star Sammy Sosa presented a $10,000 donation to two first responder charities - EMWQ Widows & Children’s Fund and Light the Line - at the Chicago Fire Department firehouse Engine 98/Ambulance 11 on Sept. 27, 2024. Copyright (C) 2024, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers. This story was originally published September 27, 2024, 3:37 PM.

Jul 8, 2024 | jg-tc.com | Antonio Perez |Antonio Pérez

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson appears at a news conference at police headquarters, Monday, July 8, 2024, to talk about holiday weekend violence in Chicago. More than 100 people were shot in Chicago, 19 of them fatally, over the long Independence Day weekend, when there is often a spike in violence.

Jun 5, 2024 | jg-tc.com | Antonio Perez |Antonio Pérez

Illinois' governor has signed a $53.1 billion budget for the coming fiscal year. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the state spending plan Wednesday. He bragged about a sixth consecutive balanced budget “while putting money back in the pockets of everyday Illinoisans.” He noted the state will spend 1.6% more than what it did this this year. But it spends $12.8 billion, or 32% more than his first in 2019.