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R. Kelly hospitalized after near-fatal overdose in prison, attorney claims it was plot to kill him

R. Kelly hospitalized after near-fatal overdose in prison, attorney claims it was plot to kill him

Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking in June 2022.

June 17, 2025 4:06pm EDT
Robert Prevost becomes 1st American to be Pope: Here's why there are few non-European pontiffs

Robert Prevost becomes 1st American to be Pope: Here's why there are few non-European pontiffs

Robert Prevost's election as the new pope marks the first time a person from the United States was selected as the head of the Roman Catholic faith. Here's what to know about where previous popes came from, and why an American pontiff was considered to be unlikely, until now.

May 8, 2025 3:57pm EDT
3 kids among 4 killed after car crashes into Illinois child care facility, police say

3 kids among 4 killed after car crashes into Illinois child care facility, police say

Four people were killed after a vehicle crashed into an after-school care building in downstate Chatham, just south of Springfield, on Monday.

April 29, 2025 6:32am EDT
Secret Service mistaken for ICE during visit to Chicago elementary school

Secret Service mistaken for ICE during visit to Chicago elementary school

After Chicago Public Schools initially claimed ICE agents visited a Southwest Side elementary school Friday morning, it was later confirmed that this was not the case.

January 24, 2025 7:09pm EST
‘HOKTUAH,’ ‘GYATT’ among rejected Illinois license plates in 2024

‘HOKTUAH,’ ‘GYATT’ among rejected Illinois license plates in 2024

The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office said it rejected more than 300 vanity and personalized license plates in 2024.

January 8, 2025 10:11am EST
Grammy-winner Lil Durk pleads not guilty in LA murder conspiracy case

Grammy-winner Lil Durk pleads not guilty in LA murder conspiracy case

Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Durk pleaded not guilty to federal charges stemming from an alleged murder-for-hire conspiracy near the Beverly Center two years ago.

November 14, 2024 9:18pm EST
The role of influencers, content creators at this year's DNC

The role of influencers, content creators at this year's DNC

Influencers and content creators are taking part in the DNC in Chicago this year, posting images and videos on social media to reach out to a younger audience.

August 20, 2024 12:48am EDT
Sonya Massey murder: Records show Illinois deputy worked for 6 agencies in 4 years

Sonya Massey murder: Records show Illinois deputy worked for 6 agencies in 4 years

The former Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey had been employed by a half-dozen police agencies since 2020, according to state law enforcement records.

July 23, 2024 9:57pm EDT
Sonya Massey murder: Officials release video of officer shooting Black woman in her Illinois home

Sonya Massey murder: Officials release video of officer shooting Black woman in her Illinois home

Illinois officials have released video of police entering the home of a woman who called 911 for help and the violent scene that ensued when a sheriff's deputy shot her in the face.

July 22, 2024 10:21pm EDT
Massive sinkhole opens at soccer field in downstate Illinois

Massive sinkhole opens at soccer field in downstate Illinois

A park in Alton, Illinois, closed on Wednesday after a giant sinkhole opened up in the middle of a soccer field.

June 27, 2024 6:49am EDT
Missouri girl, 8, dies after SkyWest Airlines mid-flight medical emergency

Missouri girl, 8, dies after SkyWest Airlines mid-flight medical emergency

An 8-year-old Missouri girl has died after suddenly becoming "ill and then unresponsive" during a SkyWest Airlines regional flight heading to Chicago, officials say. 

June 14, 2024 5:39pm EDT
Millions of chickens killed after fire breaks out on Illinois farm

Millions of chickens killed after fire breaks out on Illinois farm

A devastating fire erupted Wednesday evening at the Wabash Valley Produce facility in Farina, Illinois, resulting in the deaths of millions of chickens.

June 3, 2024 1:10pm EDT
Illinois community celebrates as 2nd-grader returns home cancer-free

Illinois community celebrates as 2nd-grader returns home cancer-free

In a heartwarming display of community support, residents of Chatham, Illinois, gathered to celebrate the return of second-grader Judah Collins, who has triumphed over cancer.

April 28, 2024 4:52pm EDT
Orland Park man and former MTV star arrested in Florida after evading child solicitation charges

Orland Park man and former MTV star arrested in Florida after evading child solicitation charges

A former MTV reality star who is from the Chicago suburb of Orland Park and was wanted on child solicitation charges has been arrested in Florida after more than a year of eluding Illinois police.

March 29, 2024 3:04pm EDT
School bus collides with semitruck in western Illinois, killing 5 including children

School bus collides with semitruck in western Illinois, killing 5 including children

Five people, including three children, were killed Monday after a school bus and semitruck collided on a highway in western Illinois, authorities said.

March 11, 2024 7:18pm EDT
Trump appeals Cook County judge's ruling to remove him from ballot

Trump appeals Cook County judge's ruling to remove him from ballot

Former President Donald Trump's campaign filed an appeal Thursday after a Cook County judge ordered the Illinois State Board of Elections to remove him from the state's primary ballot.

February 29, 2024 1:35pm EST
Cook County judge orders removal of Trump from primary ballot

Cook County judge orders removal of Trump from primary ballot

A Cook County judge is ordering the Illinois State Board of Elections to remove former president Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot.

February 28, 2024 7:46pm EST
Chicago passes Gaza ceasefire resolution, sparking concerns of increased anti-Semitism

Chicago passes Gaza ceasefire resolution, sparking concerns of increased anti-Semitism

Just hours after a divided Chicago City Council passed a symbolic ceasefire resolution between Israel and Hamas, there was growing concern that the political action could lead to an upswing in anti-Semitism.

January 31, 2024 3:29pm EST
Woman waits four hours to try McDonald's spinoff CosMc's, delivers verdict

Woman waits four hours to try McDonald's spinoff CosMc's, delivers verdict

The reviews are in: McDonald's spinoff CosMc's is officially open for business with customers enduring hours-long wait times to get their hands on a custom beverage and snack.

December 15, 2023 3:43pm EST
Sergio Brown case: Court docs reveal new details in murder of ex-NFL player's mom

Sergio Brown case: Court docs reveal new details in murder of ex-NFL player's mom

Ex-NFL player Sergio Brown appeared in court for a detention hearing Wednesday after being charged with his mom's death in early October. 

October 25, 2023 7:59pm EDT
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