Illinois Rep.-elect Marie Newman rejects socialism tag; tells GOP to 'get over it'

NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- “Cheer” star Jerry Harris has pleaded not guilty to federal child pornography charges and allegations that he solicited sex from minors at cheerleading competitions and convinced teenage boys to send him obscene photographs and videos of themselves.Harris, 21, of Naperville, Illinois, was indicted earlier this month in a seven-count indictment that included the child sex, porn and other allegations.

Netflix star Jerry Harris has pleaded not guilty to felonies in his child pornography case. The 21-year-old, who gained notoriety for his role in the popular docuseries "Cheer," pleaded not guilty in an arraignment hearing in the Northern District of Illinois last week, court records obtained by Fox News show.

Warner Bros. drama Judas and the Black Messiah about Fred Hampton, the Illinois Black Panther Party Chairman who was betrayed by FBI informant William O’Neal, will open on Feb. 12, 2021 in both theaters and on HBO Max.

A hospital north of Chicago has temporarily paused coronavirus vaccinations for its staff after four employees experienced adverse reactions that included tingling and elevated heart rates, according to a report. Three of the employees were recovering well at home while the fourth was continuing to receive medical attention, FOX 32 of Chicago reported.

Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois called the alleged Russian-backed hack of government agencies and corporations "virtually a declaration of war," according to a report.

A mall Santa refused Michael DeCarlo’s request for a Nerf gun for Christmas, so now the National Rifle Association is stepping in to help the 4-year-old expand his toy arsenal.  The gun rights group released a video of Santa delivering a sack of the popular toys to the child’s home in Illinois as part of their “mission to make Michael’s Christmas the best ever.”  “Mean Santa won’t be happy I have this,” DeCarlo says in the clip before emerging victorious in a Nerf battle with this more

Cheer star Jerry Harris has been indicted on new charges alleging that he solicited sex from minors.The star of the Netflix docuseries was previously arrested and charged in September for the production of child pornography after allegedly enticing an underage boy to produce sexually explicit videos and photos of himself.A new seven-count indictment filed in the US District Court in northern Illinois was released last week, stemming from alleged incidents involving four minors between August

Jerry Harris on Thursday was charged with seven additional counts of sex crimes involving minors. TheCheerstar was charged inSeptember federally withproducing child pornography.

Jerry Harris, a star of the popular Netflix docuseries "Cheer," is facing seven new sex crime and child pornography charges. A special January 2020 grand jury in the Northern District of Illinois filed an indictment against Harris, 21, of Naperville, Ill., on Friday.This comes nearly three months after Harris was arrested on a federal child pornography charge.

Jerry Harris is facing seven new charges in his child pornography case.

UPDATED: 3:46 PM: Jerry Harris, a star of Netflix’s 2020 docuseries Cheer, is facing additional federal charges of child sexual exploitation. The seven new counts involve five minors in Texas, Florida and Illinois.

Michael DeCarlo, 4, called the Illinois mall Santa Claus who rejected his request for a Nerf gun for Christmas a "bad Santa" on “Fox & Friends” on Wednesday. DeCarlo appeared with his parents, Michael and Sabella, who described what happened to their son at the Harlem Irving Plaza in Norridge and blasted the employee, who was reportedly dubbed 'Woke Santa’ on social media, for denying their son’s request.

Far-left progressives and socialists gained “significant” ground in the 2020 election compared to the midterms, according to the findings of a report from the Heartland Institute. The analysis, “Socialist Watch,” conducted by researchers for the Illinois-based think tank’s Stopping Socialism project, evaluated 266 races in 29 states, plus Washington, D.C.

Freaks and Geeks fan! Busy Philipps’ 12-year-old daughter, Birdie, has been watching her mom’s 1999 show — but hasn’t seen Dawson’s Creek.The Illinois native, who also shares daughter Cricket, 7, with her husband, Marc Silverstein, added, “Interestingly, she was at a vintage record shop here in New York with her babysitter wearing masks, and she saw the DVD for Freaks and Geeks and bought it.

The Chicago Teachers Union has filed a request with the Illinois Education Labor Relations Board (IELRB) on Monday for an injunction against Mayor Lori Lightfoot's school reopening date as coronavirus cases continue to surge across the country.  According to a press release, the union is calling on Chicago Public Schools and Mayor Lightfoot to "set clear and responsible public health criteria by which to honestly judge student and educator safety, instead of arbitrarily setting a reopening date

A high-profile attorney moved to withdraw from the legal defense team representing Kyle Rittenhouse, the Illinois teen who will stand trial on six counts related to a fatal shooting at a protest over the state border in Wisconsin in August. Local prosecutors raised ethical concerns about John Pierce and his handling of millions of dollars in donations meant to benefit his client.

Chance the Rapper's former manager is demanding $3 million (£2. 2 million) in unpaid commissions in a new lawsuit.

A Michigan woman was arrested in the cold case deaths of her newborn twins 17 years ago. Antoinette Briley, 41, of Holland, is facing murder charges in connection with the deaths, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said Saturday.

A hotel in the Chicago area has been issued two notices for hosting a large indoor event earlier this week that violated Illinois coronavirus restrictions.  On Wednesday, the Hilton Chicago/Northbrook Hotel hosted a wedding with about 150 guests.