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Gene Hunt, seen at home Sept. 17, 2024, and his sons have been fighting to bring home his daughter, Dawn Michelle, who has been detained in China for the last decade. The family says she's the victim of an elaborate drug trafficking scheme. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

A Chicago woman has been imprisoned in China for 10 years. Her family is calling on the US to bring her home.

September 18, 2024 at 4:33 p.m.

Dawn Michelle Hunt was sentenced to life in a Chinese prison after falling victim to a drug trafficking scheme a decade ago. Her brother is making his first public plea...

Police gather on Michigan Avenue during a celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Residents say city road closures for Mexican Independence Day celebrations too restrictive

September 15, 2024 at 8:50 p.m.

Despite Chicago officials’ efforts to reduce Mexican Independence Day car caravans this year, the annual festivities prompted the city to implement sudden road closures downtown Saturday evening..

Cars exit onto West Lawrence Avenue from North DuSable Lake Shore Drive as DuSable is being resurfaced from Lawrence to Hollywood Avenue on Sept. 8, 2024, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Temporary closures on North DuSable Lake Shore Drive continue this week for resurfacing work

September 15, 2024 at 5:07 p.m.

Officials advise drivers to plan ahead and allow extra time when traveling.

University of Chicago professor David Keith discusses work done on solar radiation management at the University of Chicago Department of Geophysical Sciences on Sept. 12, 2024. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

Can we engineer our way out of the climate crisis? U. of C. hopes to find out.

September 16, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

As society struggles to kick it's addiction to fossil fuels, scientists are exploring geoengineering strategies like deflecting the sun's rays.

Joliet boy allegedly killed by brother raising questions about child culpability laws

September 12, 2024 at 4:26 p.m.

The 6-year-old boy could be charged with murder because Illinois is in the slim minority of states without a minimum age for criminal responsibility.

11 people robbed at gunpoint within a half hour on Southwest Side early Monday

September 9, 2024 at 4:31 p.m.

Chicago police are investigating a string of armed robberies on the Southwest Side early Monday morning where two men with guns demanded 11 victims’ belongings in four separate attacks within...

SWAT team responds to Roseland shooting early Sunday, arresting suspect

September 8, 2024 at 7:48 p.m.

The suspect in the double shooting is in custody, according to Chicago police.

Chicago Bears fan Michael DiBartolomeo tailgates in his full game face before his team plays against the Tennessee Titans in the season opener on Sept. 8, 2024, at Soldier Field. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Festivities in full swing at Soldier Field ahead of noon kickoff Bears game against Tennessee Titans

September 9, 2024 at 6:16 a.m.

They were strangers decked out in Bears gear as they commiserated about last season and expressed hope for this season on a CTA bus to Soldier Field Sunday morning. But...

Olympians Brandie Wilkerson, right, and Melissa Humana-Paredes celebrate after a point during the women’s finals at The AVP Chicago Open at Oak Street Beach on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Beach volleyball fans flock to Oak Street Beach for ‘tips and tricks’ at the AVP Chicago Open

September 2, 2024 at 8:27 a.m.

While the sun beamed down and Lake Michigan showed off its best sparkle, crowds of tourists, locals and fans filled the nearly sold-out temporary grandstands for the AVP Chicago Open.

Woman dies in collision with CTA bus early Sunday morning in Ashburn

September 1, 2024 at 8:44 a.m.

No other injuries were reported in the fatal crash early Sunday morning in Ashburn.

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