Danny Davis

Two people found guilty in the 2016 shooting death of the grandson of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis were each given 30-year prison sentences Tuesday by a Cook County judge.

At least 13 representatives and both of Illinois’ U.S. senators have publicly expressed support for President Donald Trump’s removal from office after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in an effort to overturn the presidential election results, halting the electoral vote count in an eruption of chaos and violence that left five people dead.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., called for Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office.

Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., implored his fellow Congress members to forego objections to the certification of the 2020 presidential election, calling the proceedings a “stain on democracy.”

Chicago officials announced Tuesday hundreds of additional police officers will be deployed to city neighborhoods where a burst of gun violence over the weekend left at least 11 people dead and around 70 wounded.

A new influx of police officers will descend in Chicago’s high crime areas. Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson announced the new move Tuesday. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

Shaun White made the U.S. Olympic team in grand fashion — scoring a perfect 100 at the U.S. Grand Prix event to set himself up as a favorite to win a third gold medal. White’s winning run Saturday included two of the toughest tricks on the halfpipe — the Double McTwist 1260 that he patented and the frontside double cork 1440.

You may know that Chase Josey is a talented snowboarder. What you may not know is that he is pretty good at building Legos. Watch Josey explain the snowboard halfpipe with the toys’ help.

Shaun White discusses growing up in snowboarding as a young athlete and how being an “outsider” always helped him show he had something to prove.

When properly prepared, a halfpipe is as much a snowboarder’s canvas as the work of art itself — a 600-foot-long sculpture of smooth, icy symmetry designed to bring out each daredevil’s talent and courage. And when that halfpipe isn’t made well, you end up with the sort of trouble we witnessed four years ago at the Sochi Olympics.

Gubernatorial candidate Chris Kennedy left the stage during a forum on Monday after State Rep. Jeanne Ives argued the solution to the state’s gun violence was having “more fathers in the home.”

Gubernatorial candidate Chris Kennedy left the stage during a forum on Monday after Republican State Rep. Jeanne Ives argued the solution to the state’s gun violence was having “more fathers in the home.” Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin announced Thursday morning that he will not oppose Toni Preckwinkle for the board president position.

Just four months ago, Stacey Wilson was mourning the death of his teenage son, who was gunned down in Englewood in a dispute that started with a pair of shoes.

A group of Illinois Congressmen have joined the growing list of lawmakers expected to boycott President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration Friday, according to a Chicago Tribune report.

Following the fatal shooting of his 14-year-old grandson, U.S. Rep. Danny Davis said he hopes to work with President-elect Donald Trump to address Chicago’s violence.

Two teenage suspects have been charged in the fatal shooting of U.S. Rep. Danny Davis’ grandson, according to Chicago police. NBC5’s Christian Farr reports.

Illinois Democrats from the U.S. House of Representatives will join a “national day of action” Wednesday in Chicago to demonstrate for gun control.