Florida gov calls on FBI director to resign, Sessions orders procedural...
The revelation that the FBI botched a potentially life-saving tip on the Florida school shooting suspect is a devastating blow to America's top law enforcement agency at a time when it is already...
View ArticleThree wounded, one critically, in 'targeted' shooting at Zion home
A woman suffered life-threatening injuries from multiple gunshot wounds after a total of three people were shot during a Zion home invasion Friday afternoon, according to police. All three people, two...
View ArticleFBI admits it failed to investigate specific tip on Florida shooting suspect
The FBI received a tip last month that the suspect in the Florida school shooting had a "desire to kill" and access to guns and could be plotting an attack, but agents failed to investigate, the...
View ArticleTrump, first lady meet school attack victims during visit to Florida hospital
President Donald Trump came face-to-face Friday with hospitalized victims from the horrific school shooting in Florida and offered thanks to the doctors and nurses who helped the wounded, declaring...
View ArticleLindsey Vonn's opener, super-G, delayed because of wind
Lindsey Vonn's first race at the Pyeongchang Olympics is the latest to be delayed because of strong winds. The start for the women's super-G has been pushed back by an hour to Saturday at noon local...
View ArticleJudge rips special prosecutor for his handling of Jon Burge-related case
A Cook County judge castigated a special prosecutor Friday for his handling of a case involving disgraced former Chicago police Cmdr. Jon Burge and appeared troubled on learning that a lawyer for that...
View ArticleHundreds gather at Bridgeport church for Cmdr. Paul Bauer's wake
Hundreds of people formed a line three blocks long outside a Bridgeport church Friday for the wake of police Cmdr. Paul Bauer, who was shot and killed earlier in the week while confronting a suspect...
View ArticleMagnitude-7.2 earthquake slams south, central Mexico
A powerful magnitude-7.2 earthquake shook south and central Mexico Friday, causing people to flee swaying buildings and office towers in the country's capital, where residents were still jittery after...
View ArticleGunman sought after 3 hurt by accidental gunshot at Hyatt Hotel on Wacker Drive
Theresa Nicholls was eager to get back home as she packed her bags at the Hyatt Regency Chicago on Friday. Her weeklong conference of school psychologists had been rocked by the mass shooting at a...
View Article13 Russians charged with elaborate plot to interfere in 2016 presidential...
In an extraordinary indictment, the U.S. special counsel accused 13 Russians Friday of an elaborate plot to disrupt the 2016 presidential election, charging them with running a huge but hidden social...
View ArticleRichards' Mia Palumbo, first girl to win match at IHSA state wrestling, ends...
When Mia Palumbo's match was announced Saturday morning in the IHSA state wrestling tournament at the State Farm Center, applause and shouts of "Go Mia" rang out. The Richards freshman wasn't so...
View ArticleGun control measures face 'a brick wall' in Indiana, state senator says
State Sen. Karen Tallian, D-Portage, said during a town hall meeting Saturday in Chesterton it was obvious why multiple people had questions about gun control. "We all know why. What we've got going...
View ArticleModern day redlining: How banks block people of color from homeownership
Fifty years after the federal Fair Housing Act banned racial discrimination in lending, African Americans and Latinos continue to be routinely denied conventional mortgage loans at rates far higher...
View ArticleStates consider protecting benefits for DACA, TPS immigrants facing loss of...
State lawmakers across the country are weighing a host of bills aimed at preserving driver's licenses and other benefits for undocumented immigrants who may lose the protected status long afforded...
View ArticleCubs manager Joe Maddon on Brewers and Cardinals: 'I want them to be good'
The free agent market remains deep despite the Cubs’ moves that include the recent signing of marquee starter Yu Darvish. And manager Joe Maddon isn’t concerned what moves the National League Central...
View ArticleElgin police chief Swoboda is finalist for job in Fort Collins
Elgin Chief of Police Jeff Swoboda has been named one of five finalists for a job as police chief in Fort Collins, Colo. Swoboda verified that he was being considered for the position Saturday...
View ArticleTears, exuberance as 'Black Panther' opens across Africa
"Black Panther" has burst onto the screen in Africa, handing a powerful response to the unfortunate remarks about the continent by President Donald Trump. As the red carpet in South Africa swirled...
View ArticleUproar in Israel over Polish prime minister's remark on 'Jewish perpetrators'...
Israeli politicians accused Poland's prime minister of anti-Semitism Saturday for equating the Polish perpetrators in the Holocaust to its supposed "Jewish perpetrators," setting off a new chapter in...
View ArticleProposed state legislation targets water rates, crumbling infrastructure
A proposal in the Illinois legislature aims to create a new Cook County water infrastructure fund to help pay for system upgrades and bolster state oversight in an attempt to prevent municipalities...
View ArticleSelf-proclaimed 'icon' Adam Rippon takes final Olympic skate
Adam Rippon put his hands over his face and let the cheers wash over. He waved and smiled, and when the crowd kept clapping, he jumped where he stood and swung his arms to egg them on. Ever the...
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