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Terrifying moment sinkhole swallows up soccer field: 'Something out of a movie'
A massive sinkhole suddenly opened up in the middle of a soccer field at an Illinois park -- leaving a gaping area in its wake -- after an underground mine...
The 7 worst states to buy a home in right now, experts reveal
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Illinois may return land stolen 175 years ago from a Prairie Band Potawatomi chief
“The average citizen shouldn’t know that title has been transferred to the nation so they can still enjoy everything that’s going on within the park and take advantage of all...
Corn growers join lawsuit against EPA for emissions mandates
Several U.S. oil and corn industry lobby groups are suing the Biden Administration over its plans to slash planet-warming tailpipe emissions from cars and trucks.
'Super mayor' Tiffany Henyard faces yet another lawsuit amid ongoing federal investigations
Dolton, Illinois, Mayor Tiffany Henyard was served with another lawsuit on Thursday after a former employee claimed he was wrongfully terminated.
Walmart shopper slammed as 'thief' for not scanning his items in viral video — but insists he was doing his job
The video has been posted on nearly all social media sites, and even racked up over 15.6 million views on one post alone.
Autopsy results released for Sydney Weston, 8, who died after mid-flight medical episode
The young Missouri girl was flying with her family to a vacation in Chicago on Thursday when she suffered an unspecified medical episode mid-flight and became unresponsive.
Girl, 8, dies after mid-flight medical episode on Chicago-bound plane while flying with her family for vacation
“Upon landing in Peoria, she was not breathing and had no pulse,” the Peoria, Illinois, coroner said in a statement.
3 sheriff's deputies wounded in 'critical incident' after shootout with suspect in Illinois
Emergency and police vehicles, as well as a pair of medical helicopters, converged on the Lost Lake community near Nixon.
'Home Alone' house snatched up after just 1 week on the market
It didn't take long for the "Home Alone" house in Illinois to find its next owner -- however, whether they're a fan of the movie remains to be seen.
Missing boy's grandma reveals where she thinks he is 13 years after his disappearance
Linda Pitzen, after "torturing" herself trying to decipher the note, along with her family, is convinced her grandson is still alive.
High school senior killed weeks before graduation by alleged drunk driver going over 120 mph: report
The teen was pronounced dead at the scene.
Flash Shelton 'building an army' across the US to tackle squatters invading people's homes
"We are going anywhere and everywhere to take care of these squatters," Shelton said, adding he has recieved "hundreds" of applicants to join his squad.
Students hire bagpiper to follow high school principal around in noisy senior prank
“We get a fair amount of gig requests,” the 34-year-old bagpiper told the Star Journal. “Most are funerals or weddings. Maybe a birthday. But this was my first senior prank...
Ex-assistant of 'Dolton Dictator' comes forward to address lawsuit over alleged sex assault
The former assistant who accused embattled "Dolton Dictator" Tiffany Henyard of silencing her after a trustee allegedly sexually assaulted her on a taxpayer-funded business trip said she's sharing her story...
'Dolton dictator' Tiffany Henyard is target of FBI criminal probe, subpoenaed by feds
The controversial leader has faced multiple accusations that she has misappropriated taxpayer money to cover her personal expenses including a police security detail as well as unnecessary, lavish travel.
Drowned widow was scammed out of $1.5M in Match.com hoax, left note about secret 'double life'
"I've been living a double life this past year. It has left me broke and broken," widow Laura Kowal, 57, said in a letter left for her daughter. "I tried...
Chicago police officer, 30, shot dead overnight while heading home from work
An off-duty Chicago cop was shot and killed as he came home from work early Sunday in what the police superintendent called “another sad day” for the Windy City.
Biden admin recruits 15 states to help enforce airline consumer laws
The Biden administration is enlisting the help of officials in 15 states to enforce consumer-protection laws covering airline travelers, a power that by law is limited to the federal government.
Target collecting and storing customers' face and fingerprint scans without consent: class action lawsuit
An Illinois woman filed a class action lawsuit against Target, accusing the retail giant of collecting and storing her biometric data, including face and fingerprint scans, without her consent.