Family of Jussie Smollett released a statement Thursday calling the alleged attack on the "Empire" star in Chicago "violent" and "unprovoked."

Thursday, April 18, 2024 | 6:32 PM VIEW IN BROWSER 1°/1° FULL FORECAST » Top News Smollett's Family Releases Statement on Alleged Attack Family of Jussie Smollett released a statement Thursday calling the alleged attack on the "Empire" star in Chicago "violent" and "unprovoked." Judge Approves Chicago's Court-Monitored Police Reforms A federal judge on Thursday approved a far-reaching plan for court-supervised reforms of the Chicago Police Department, nearly two years after a U.S. Justice Department report found a history of civil rights... Dorothy Brown Endorses Amara Enyia in Race for Chicago Mayor Longtime proven vote-getter Dorothy Brown passed the torch to Amara Enyia on Thursday, endorsing her in the race for Chicago mayor. Missing 2-Year-Old Found Safe, Police Say Police say that a 2-year-old girl has been located safely after she went missing following the death of her mother at a South Side apartment Thursday morning. More Top News » Local Amtrak Announces Service Changes for Friday Most Amtrak lines will resume full service on Friday after being impacted by bitterly cold temperatures in the Chicago-area, but track damage will prevent at least two trains from getting back to normal. Firefighters Battle Blaze, Sub-Zero Temps on NW Side Chicago Fire Department firefighters battled a house fire for more than two hours in subzero temperatures Thursday afternoon in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood on the Northwest Side. Nearly 150 Cold-Related ER Visits Reported Across Illinois The Illinois Department of Public Health says at least 144 people made hospital emergency-room visits and one person has died due to cold-related injuries since Tuesday. Sprinkler Pipe Ruptures at Union Station A sprinkler pipe burst at Union Station on Thursday afternoon, sending water spilling all over one of the lounges at the downtown station. More Local » SUGGESTED FOR YOU Stunning Photos Show Chicago's Cold in the Most Beautiful Way These photos show just how beautiful Chicago can be in the cold. 2 Children Hospitalized After Being Found Walking Alone in Frigid Weather Two young children were rushed to a local hospital Wednesday after they were found walking along outside of a suburban apartment building. Suburban Police Help Delivery Driver Find Lost Ring Finding a lost wedding ring in a snowbank isn't exactly in a police officer's job description, but that's exactly what a couple of Bartlett cops did over the weekend. NBC 5's LeeAnn Trotter has their story.  Man Ticketed, Hospitalized After Walk on Lake Michigan Ice Near Gold Coast A man was taken to a hospital and given a ticket for walking along the ice on Lake Michigan Wednesday afternoon near the Gold Coast. Unsubscribe | Unsubscribe from this mailing: WMAQ News 8pm | Change email preferences | Privacy | Terms ©2019 Copyright NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations 30 Rockefeller Plaza - New York, NY 10112