Rittenhouse 'Would've Thrown A Fit' If Not Given Gun: Friend | PM

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Friend Details Why He Let Rittenhouse Take Gun Used In Shooting

The friend told police after the shooting that he could have stopped it, but if he told Kyle he couldn't take the rifle, he "would've thrown a fit."

$14 Million Payout Ends Jail Masturbation Class Action Suit

After a group of female public defenders alleged rampant sexual misconduct at Cook County Jail, a federal judge ordered policy changes.

Professor Indicted For Wire Fraud: U.S. Attorney

A college professor from Frankfort has been indicted on federal fraud charges alleging she embezzled more than $650,000 from a national student organization committed to improving minority representation in the pharmacy industry

From Mailroom Clerk To Indicted Power Broker: A Clout Story

KONKOL COLUMN: Indicted Democratic insider you've probably never heard of was beloved by Madigan, Gov. Pritzker and Rahm Emanuel.

Photos Show Big Thanksgiving Crowds, Little Distancing At O'Hare

Dr. Ezike said Thursday that she fears families traveling for Thanksgiving may mean some family members won't be alive for Christmas.

IL Reports 13,012 New Coronavirus Cases, 126 More COVID-19 Deaths

More than 6,100 are now hospitalized with COVID-19 in Illinois, and hospitals are in increasing danger of being overwhelmed.

Also Worth a Look Today

• IHSA Follows Pritzker's Lead In Pausing Winter Sports Season
• A Pandemic Thanksgiving: How To Celebrate Safely In Illinois
• IL Stores Open Thanksgiving 2020: Meijer, CVS, Dollar Stores
• Children's Museum Pauses Operations
• Homeland Security Agent Faces Federal Charges
• Rittenhouse's Mom Chastised For 'Raising A Murderer:' Documents
• Missing Girl, 13, Found Safe
• Audit Of Illinois Department Of Corrections Reveals Misuse Of Overtime, Employee Sick Leave

Across America

• Trump Legal Team's Batch Of False Vote Claims: AP Fact Check
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