Illinois

Indiana 1 hour ago

8 police dogs die after AC breaks down during 2-hour traffic delay

Eight dogs died of heat-related distress as the air-conditioning unit of the vehicle in which they were being carried malfunctioned during a two-hour traffic delay.

STATE AND LOCAL 1 day ago

New blue state law gives government increased power to target pregnancy centers

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law that empowers the state attorney general to crack down on pregnancy centers that use "deceptive tactics."

Illinois 2 days ago

Woman dead, 6 others hurt after boat crashes, capsizes in Chicago's Lake Michigan

A woman, roughly 20 years old, has been reported dead after a boat she was on struck a breakwall and capsized in Lake Michigan. Six others were injured in the wreck.

Illinois 2 days ago

2 Indiana men injured in small plane crash near Illinois' Dekalb Taylor Municipal Airport

A small plane crashed near Dekalb Taylor Municipal Airport on July 27, 2023. Two men were injured in the accident. The extent of their injuries was not immediately known.

Illinois 2 days ago

Deep-blue state doled out $5.2 billion in 'overpayments' during COVID, gave millions to dead people: audit

Illinois improperly paid out billions of unemployment tax dollars during the COVID-19 pandemic, with tens of millions going to people who were either dead or in prison.

Illinois 3 days ago

United installs Braille signs in a dozen planes, will retrofit entire fleet before 2027

United Airlines said Thursday it plans to retrofit almost all of its planes with Braille markings by the end of 2026 as part of a new accessibility push.

Florida 4 days ago

Teen arrested for allegedly setting fire in Florida hotel following fight with mother: police

A 16-year-old girl from Illinois was arrested after allegedly setting fire to a couch hotel following a fight she had with her mother while on vacation in Florida.

Chicago 5 days ago

Chicago teenage victim of serial killer Larry Eyler identified after 1983 murder

The body of Chicago teen Keith Lavell Bibbs was identified after he was murdered and found in 1984, officials say. Bibbs was killed by serial killer Larry Eyler.

Milwaukee Bucks 5 days ago

Grandson of Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin dead at 2 from ‘natural causes’

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin released a statement Monday after his 2-year-old grandson tragically died over the weekend.

Illinois 5 days ago

Chicago police officer sustains non-life-threatening injury after getting shot in hand

A police officer was taken to the University of Chicago hospital after being shot in the hand. The officers' injury is non-life-threatening.