A historic federal law-enforcement operation targeting violent crime in Chicago resulted in nearly 500 arrests, scores of illegal firearms taken off the streets and the recovery of 24 missing children, according to federal officials. NEWSMAX crime correspondent Jason Mattera reports on Operation New Dawn, an unprecedented partnership involving 11 federal agencies. Authorities say those arrested included homicide suspects, narcotics traffickers, criminals with cartel connections and repeat violent offenders accused of driving violence across Chicago-area neighborhoods. Federal prosecutors also criticized what they described as a “catch-and-release” system in Cook County, saying some dangerous suspects had previously been taken into…
Extreme heat gripping much of the U.S. has killed at least two dozen people over the past week, as about 40 million people remained under heat alerts Sunday. Why it matters: Extreme heat is the nation's deadliest weather hazard, and the rising death toll underscores how dangerous prolonged heat can be. The big picture: A prolonged heat dome stretching from the Midwest to the East Coast has kept tens of millions under heat alerts and made the weeklong heat wave one of the summer's deadliest weather events. Zoom in: Officials in New Jersey announced 22 heat-related deaths over the weekend, as a massive heat dome envelops much of the eastern U.S. - Officials also reported one heat-related death in Cook County, Illinois, and one in…
The Supreme Court in its next term will hear challenges to local bans on the AR-15 rifle, one of the most popular firearms in the country. Why it matters: The court previously rejected a case challenging Maryland's ban on the AR-15, but Tuesday's grant suggests the justices are interested in reviewing the restrictions in light of recent decisions expanding citizens' access to firearms. - The court Tuesday said it would take up two cases challenging AR-15 restrictions in Cook County, Ill., and Connecticut for the term beginning in October. - There are an estimated 30 million AR- and AK-style rifles in circulation in America. What they're saying: Justice Brett Kavanaugh signaled his willingness to take up states' semiautomatic rifle…
A lawsuit arguing that one of Illinois' cornerstone gun control laws is unconstitutional has been filed against the state's lawmakers.
The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) has filed a lawsuit against Illinois, arguing the state’s firearm ID law infringes on both the Second and Fourteenth Amendments. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A lawsuit arguing that one of Illinois’s cornerstone gun control laws is unconstitutional has been filed against the state’s lawmakers. DETAIL: On Tuesday, The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA), a non-profit public interest law firm focusing on constitutional freedoms, filed a lawsuit against Illinois state legislators . The lawsuit argues that the state’s Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Act violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments. Under FOID, in order to own firearms and ammunition, you must apply for and carry an ID…Open
"It doesn't mean they're out committing crimes necessarily," Chief Judge Charles Beach said. "Some might be. But they're actively being searched for right now by law enforcement."
Jose Medina-Medina, the man accused of killing Loyola University freshman Sheridan Gorman, is due in court Friday. The hearing is expected to focus on whether Medina-Medina should remain in custody in the Cook County jail while awaiting trial. NewsNation’s Nick Smith joins “Morning in America” with a breakdown of the charges. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Dick Durbin , the retiring minority whip, AP projects . Why it matters: Stratton leaned on support from Gov. JB Pritzker and other high-profile Democrats to overcome rival Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi's sizable fundraising advantage . By the numbers: Democratic Senate candidates spent more than $50 million on political ads, with Krishnamoorthi spending roughly twice as much as any other candidate. - Outside groups also poured money into the race. Super PACs backed by cryptocurrency interests spent nearly $10 million in attack ads against Stratton. - Stratton, who had said she would not accept super PAC money, did receive millions from…
Ms. Miller, a Cook County commissioner and a former health care consultant, blocked a comeback attempt from Mr. Jackson, who had served time in federal prison.
