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Severe weather
National
2 days ago
Fast-moving storms batter the Midwest, flooding streets and stranding commuters

“The greatest area of concern is across central Missouri into southern Illinois and into southeast Missouri,” Evan Bentley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, said on X.

Blue police barrier with white stencil text: 'POLICE LINE - DO NOT CROSS' and 'CHICAGO POLICE DEPT'; police cars in background indicating a crime scene or checkpoint.
Crime
2 days ago
Suspect in shooting of 2 Chicago officers allegedly pulled handgun from under blanket at hospital

“This shooting was a stark and heartbreaking reminder of the dangers our officers face all too often on this job,” the superintendent said.

severe weather
National
2 weeks ago
UPDATE: Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths

“We are extremely fortunate that this storm did not result in loss of life or serious injury,” Stephenson County Sheriff Steve Stovall said of the storm that hit Lena, Illinois, on Friday.

Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, D-Glenview, takes a picture of the vote board in the Illinois House after the passage of a bill in May 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
IL State News
2 weeks ago
House approves Pritzker initiative to regulate social media algorithms

Plan seeks to make children’s social media feeds less addictive.

State Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado speaks on the House floor on Wednesday, April 15. (Capitol News Illinois phot by Peter Hancock)
IL State News
2 weeks ago
Latin American history, pet custody bills advance in Springfield ahead of deadline

Lawmakers moving dozens of measures as legislature enters final 6-week stretch.

Chicago Bears
Sports
2 weeks ago
Bears have plenty of options in NFL draft in trying to improve team

The Bears could use some more help protecting Caleb Williams and taking down the other team’s quarterback.

Connor Bedard poster on the side of a building.
Sports
2 weeks ago
Connor Bedard’s next contract is a top priority for the Blackhawks in an important offseason

“We’ll get that done, and we’ll get to work soon on that,” Davidson said.