3 dead after house explosion, fire in downstate Illinois
Three people were killed when a house exploded in Troy, Illinois, a town in Southwest Illinois near St. Louis.
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Three people were killed when a house exploded in Troy, Illinois, a town in Southwest Illinois near St. Louis.
Two people found dead in an Oswego house fire and explosion Thursday evening have been identified.
Neighbors just feet away said it all happened very quickly.
One staff member and one resident were killed in the blast. Twenty others were also hurt.
Two people were killed and at least 20 more were injured in an explosion at a nursing home in Bristol, Pennsylvania, officials said.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Firefighters on Sunday morning were investigating a possible explosion at a home in Oswego, Illinois.
An officer responded to the building just before 3 a.m. Saturday, and saw two people running out of a door after a fire alarm went off.
Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis confirmed 16 victims in the blast at a news conference on Saturday night.
Eric Neuman, 52, appeared in court Sunday morning, charged with two counts of aggravated arson, one count of arson, and one count of criminal damage to property.
Eric Neuman, 52, appeared in court Sunday morning, charged with two counts of aggravated arson, one count of arson, and one count of criminal damage to property.
Two workers died and at least 10 people were injured after multiple explosions at the U.S. Steel Clairton plant.
More than two hours after the explosion, firefighters were still on the scene as a column of flames spewed from the BP station. Jermont Terry reports.
A column of flames was spewing from the BP station at the northeast corner of Ogden and Oak Park avenues. Kris Habermehl reports.
A family in downstate Illinois barely survived their house exploding in the middle of the night with no warning.
Investigators said the explosion seemed to come from a process at the facility that burns off "volatile organic compounds."
One person is believed to have died in a Crestwood house explosion and fire Thursday afternoon, officials said.
A fire official said a 76-year-old man lived alone at the home and was home at the time of the explosion. Jermont Terry reports.
It happened at a storage site for unexploded bombs, mainly from World War II, that were found on the island of Okinawa. Officials said the soldiers' fingers were injured, and they are expected to be okay.
Neighbors said they are happy the explosion in the 300 block of North Wood Dale Road in Addison Saturday morning didn't turn out worse.
A propane tank like the one often used for grills is blamed for an incredible explosion this weekend in the west Chicago suburb of Addison, Illinois. Shardaa Gray reports.
Police said a leaking propane tank caused an explosion inside a box truck, damaging four nearby homes.
Four homes were damaged in the blast, and one was left temporarily uninhabitable due to the damage.
A suspect believed to be the perpetrator of the fertility reproductive clinic bombing in Palm Springs, Calif. Saturday, has been identified as Guy Edward Bartkus, 25, a resident of Twentynine Palms.
Officials believe chemical materials caused the explosion, but it’s not clear what set them off. Rescue workers are searching for survivors.
Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer for Chicago, and Michael Conforto added a sacrifice fly.
Police did not say why the man fired the shots.
Police did not say what led to the incident or provide the victim's condition.
Animal welfare activists converged outside of Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' Capitol office on Monday, chanting "Free the dogs!" and demanding that the governor and attorney general do what they can to shut down a beagle breeding and research facility.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
President Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party is facing a test in Indiana's upcoming primary.
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included "false and obviously fabricated" claims.
Chicago's faith community stood up for Pope Leo XIV over the weekend, as the pope pushed back on claims that he is clashing with President Trump.
Former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, who served 40 years in the General Assembly, died Thursday at 85.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Whole Foods will soon be moving into a vacant space in a relatively new commercial building in Chicago's Lakeview community, a local chamber of commerce group said.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo The Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Chicago-based satirical publication “The Onion” has a new plan to take over Alex Jones’ far-right conspiracy website InfoWars.
Animal activists aren't letting up in their fight to free thousands of beagles from a breeding and research facility in Wisconsin. They gathered Monday afternoon outside Gov. Tony Evers' office at the state capitol in Madison, demanding action.
A fire destroyed an apartment building Monday afternoon in Lakes of the Four Seasons, Indiana, near Crown Point.
A Chicago-area pilot said the White House has failed to step in to help him and his co-pilot, who have been left stranded for months in West Africa after being arrested for what they said was a routine fuel stop in Guinea.
Following a dry, sunny start to the week on Monday, a passing disturbance brings a chance of a few storms on Tuesday evening. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest.
A former teacher from Plainfield School District 202 was in court Monday on charges of grooming, soliciting a minor and aggravated battery.
A plane landed safely at O'Hare International Airport Sunday evening after a fight between passengers.
The National Weather Service Monday confirmed two more tornadoes from Friday's outbreak of severe storms, bringing the total confirmed tornadoes in the greater Chicago area to nine.
Police did not say why the man fired the shots.
Police did not say what led to the incident or provide the victim's condition.
Chicago deals with the worst traffic congestion in the U.S., according to the 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard from INRIX, a transportation analytics company.
A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago.
A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer for Chicago, and Michael Conforto added a sacrifice fly.
The Bears currently hold seven draft picks, starting with the 25th overall in the first round, their lowest selection in well over a decade.
Murakami has more home runs than any Japanese-born player through his first 22 games.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
Megan Coronado is helping ignite the Flames in her first season as head coach at UIC.
D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, is charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14 and mutilating a body.
Burglars targeted a sports card and comic store in a smash-and-grab in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood early Monday morning.
A former teacher from Plainfield School District 202 was in court Monday on charges of grooming, soliciting a minor and aggravated battery.
Officers from the Iowa City Police Department heard gunfire while responding to a report of a large fight, the department said.
The gunman, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children from 3 to 11 years old, police said.
