VIDEO: 2 planes nearly collide at Chicago airport

A commercial Southwest airplane at Midway International Airport near Chicago had to make an emergency landing abort maneuver when a smaller private jet moved into its runway as it was landing. The flight was able to eventually land without incident. There were no reported injuries at this time. A spokesperson for the FAA said the business jet entered the runway without authorization.

Police officer in Chicago-area Oak Park killed

The Oak Park Fire Department responded to a call of shots fired around 9:35 am this morning which took the life of a Oak Park police officer. Upon arrival, authorities learned an Oak Park Police Officer had been shot in the left side.

Protestors clash with police outside the DNC

Protests were mostly kept under control in Chicago on Thursday night. There were arrests of some protestors, though significantly less than early in the week at the Democratic National Convention.