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How we covered a press conference that brought national policy to our doorstep
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin addressed the effect a federal rescissions vote will have on public broadcasting in Illinois. Plus, 18 ...
Suspect testifies in own defense in trial for murder of Chicago police Officer Vásquez Lasso
In the fourth day of a trial for the man accused of murdering Chicago police Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso, the suspect ...
Man accused of killing Chicago cop tells jury he opened fire 'out of pure fear'
Steven Montano testified Friday that he instinctually shot at Officer Andres Vasquez Lasso during a foot pursuit, not ...
‘I was in fear of my life’: Alleged cop killer takes stand at trial for slaying of CPD Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso
With fear and energy surging through his body, Steven Montano heard a voice screaming at him to stop and saw a gun pointed at him. So, he said, he fired his own gun. That was how Montano, 21, ...
Man accused of killing CPD Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso testifies at murder trial
The man accused of the murder of Chicago Police Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso two years ago took the stand in his own ...
Accused killer testifies he shot CPD Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso "out of pure fear"
The man accused of the murder of Chicago Police Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso two years ago took the stand in his own defense Friday at his trial, claiming he shot the officer "out of pure ...