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Plant Dumps Cyanide Into River, Shutting Down Indiana Dunes
An Indiana steel plant dumped toxic levels of cyanide and ammonia-nitrogen in the Little Calumet River, killing fish and shutting down parts of the Indiana Dunes Wednesday.
Heather Locklear Pleads No Contest to Fighting With Deputies
Heather Locklear has pleaded no contest to charges that she fought with first responders during two visits to her Southern California home last year.
Locklear entered the plea in Ventura County court Friday...
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2 Dead, at Least 41 Wounded in Shootings Across Chicago
Two people are dead and at least 41 others have been injured in shootings across the city of Chicago so far this weekend, according to authorities.
25 Shot in Violent 4-Hour Span in Chicago
A total of 25 people were shot in a span of less than four hours on Sunday morning in Chicago, and police are scrambling to increase patrols to address the spasm of violence.
7 Wounded In Shooting Near Playground in Douglas Park
Seven people were wounded in a shooting Sunday as they gathered in Douglas Park on the West Side.
Chase Bank Nationwide Service Restored After Outage
Chase Bank was temporarily experiencing a nationwide outage Wednesday afternoon, the impact of which had been felt in the Chicago area, company representatives said.
NJ Couple Buys Out Payless Store & Donates Shoes to Shelter
A New Jersey couple bought 247 pairs of shoes at a closing Payless store and donated them to women and children in need.
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Deadly Fungus Found in Ill. May Rise With Global Warming
There's a new theory about the origins of a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus that had Illinois health experts warning earlier this year.
Deadly Fungal Infections May Increase With Global Warming
Scientists have a new theory about the origins of a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus that can strike the sickest patients in hospitals and other facilities that provide long-term care: global warming.
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Does Obama's Campaign Lack Diversity?
Critics say there's something missing from the photo taken at One Prudential Plaza in Chicago: diversity.
Alligator Catcher to Throw Out First Pitch at Cubs Game
The alligator in Chicago's Humboldt Park Lagoon was caught early Tuesday after a week of eluding capture but less than two days after the city brought in a gator expert from Florida.
Police: Man Dies After Attacking Immigration Prison
A 69-year-old man armed with a rifle threw incendiary devices at an immigration jail in Washington state early Saturday morning, then was found dead after four police officers arrived and opened fire...
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Beyonce Upsets Grand Canyon Tourists By Closing Havasu Falls
Who else could shut down the Grand Canyon but Beyoncé? The superstar closed an area near Havasu Falls for what appeared to be a music video shoot for "The Lion King" soundtrack, but not everyone was happy about her location choice. While at least...
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Asylum Seeker, a 'Victim of Torture,' Facing Deportation
When José Antonio Hernández Viera was awakened early Friday morning, he and his belongings were stuffed into a vehicle and driven away from Pine Prairie ICE Processing Center. The 40-year-old Cuban asylum seeker...
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Hundreds of Books in Trash Outside School Sparks Outrage
A dumpster full of classic books seen outside a Chicago Public Schools high school this week has sparked an outcry on social media.
Civil War Reenactment in Illinois Back on After Cancellation
A Civil War reenactment at a northeastern Illinois forest preserve is back on after the event was temporarily canceled by a county official over questions of its value, as well as the use of the Confederate...
3 Arrested in Prostitution Sting at Multiple Suburban Spas
Three women were arrested in a prostitution sting at three suburban spas and massage parlors this week, authorities said.
Northwestern Fraternity Pres. Charged With Stealing $400K
The former president of a fraternity at Northwestern University is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the association’s account.
Disturbing Video Shows Animal Abuse at Indiana Dairy Farm
A northwest Indiana dairy farm has fired four employees seen in an undercover video released by an animal welfare organization showing animals being abused.
Opioid Maker Agrees to Pay $225M to Settle Federal Probes
An opioid manufacturer has agreed to pay $225 million to resolve federal investigations into allegations that it paid kickbacks and used other illegal marketing tactics to sell a powerful fentanyl spray...