More than a dozen tornadoes tore through towns across Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin overnight, shredding homes and tearing up trees and power lines. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. After videos posted to social media Thursday evening showed a massive funnel cloud approaching Streator, Illinois State … Read more
Damaging storms swept through the Midwest on Wednesday, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of customers and causing more than a thousand flight delays or cancellations at Chicago airports. The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings across Illinois, Kansas, northern Missouri and southern Iowa, while severe thunderstorm watches were in place for parts of … Read more
A large, burning cross was discovered at a Chicago park on Tuesday afternoon, and police said they are investigating how it ended up there and the motive behind it. Video taken by a motorist shows the wooden cross engulfed in bright orange flames as it leans against a tree in Grant Park, a popular area … Read more
Former Chicago Bulls star and NBA broadcaster Stacey King has died at the age of 59, the team announced Sunday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. King, a member of the Bulls’ famed three-peat squad in the early 1990s and a fan-favorite broadcaster on television for … Read more
When does the Obama Presidential Center open? According to a release from organizers, the grand opening festivities will take place from June 19-21, with a “free, open-house-style weekend commemorating this incredible milestone.” “These opening days are a preview of how the campus will be activated year-round to inspire, empower, and connect us all to bring … Read more
The top federal prosecutor in Chicago said he made a personal pitch to a grand jury before it indicted protesters who opposed the Trump administration’s immigration sweeps last year. It’s a rare admission of his role in a secretive process that hadn’t been playing out like the government wanted. U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros released a … Read more
A former professional MMA fighter from Chicago came to the rescue when an unruly passenger tried to open a Frontier Airlines door mid-flight on Sunday while the plane was headed to O’Hare International Airport. In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said Frontier Airlines Flight 3345 from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to O’Hare was diverted … Read more
CHICAGO — The granite monolith soars above a leafy stretch of Chicago’s South Side, a nearly windowless exterior more suited to a sci-fi film set than the state-of-the art presidential museum held within. Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Obama Presidential Center ahead of the official public opening on Juneteenth, more than a … Read more
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Five Chicago police officers were hit by a car early Sunday morning while on duty on the city’s west side, the department said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The officers were helping to disperse a large crowd at 3:20 a.m. when a blue vehicle traveling … Read more