Driver killed, another seriously hurt in wrong-way crash in Lemont, Illinois
The wrong-way driver died at the scene. The second driver was taken to the hospital in serious condition, state police said.
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The wrong-way driver died at the scene. The second driver was taken to the hospital in serious condition, state police said.
Illinois State Police said a vehicle was heading southbound on I-355 when another vehicle, traveling in the wrong direction, heading northbound in the southbound lanes, hit the first vehicle.
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A big celebration was being held Friday in west suburban Clarendon Hills, after their hometown baseball team returned home from their first-ever appearance in the Little League World Series.
On Friday, Alderwoman Emma Mitts (37th) and other local leaders appealed to the public for donations to help with funeral costs.
This lawsuit, filed by the family's attorney, claimed the driver was attempting to get into a parking space in front of the Portillo's entrance and accelerated.
On July 30, the 2-year-old boy was killed after the driver of a Lincoln MKZ went through the entrance of an Oswego Portillo's.
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Batavia police are advising residents to lock their vehicles and not to leave any valuables in them after a vehicle was stolen and multiple cars were burglarized overnight.
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The McHenry County Sheriff's Office confirmed there was heavy police activity in the area of Rawson Bridge Road and Camden Lane.
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Illinois State Police said Cameron Jackson-Bey, 33, shot at the victim during a road rage incident on Friday afternoon on Interstate 94.
Texas Republicans gaveled out their special session on Friday, though they immediately called a new one, which the Democrats are expected to attend.
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Joliet police said when the suspect entered the bedroom, the woman opened fire, killing him.
Joliet police said as the suspect broke in, the woman grabbed a gun and her child, and then both hid in a bedroom closet on the second floor of the home.
Saturday's storm damage and power outages prompted the Village of Cary to declare a State of Emergency. In Mount Prospect, powerful winds tore the roof of an apartment building. Portions of it went flying across the parking lot, landing on vehicles, grass, and on sidewalks.
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Addison police arrested Steven Weisberg, 58, on Friday after a complaint led to an investigation, exposing his alleged secret recordings of multiple women, including his employees.
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For years, advocates have advised people that they were safe in their homes, and said this is a violation of their rights.
Many community service centers and some Cook County courthouses will be open during the day.
The Joliet Police Department is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit for patting down a 12-year-old girl who was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for not having lights on.
Detectives said the suspect got into an argument with one of the victims before the stabbings.
Illinois led 47-30 at halftime thanks to a 25-4 run to end the half.
U.S. Rep. for Illinois Robin Kelly has introduced an amendment to the defense funding bill to prevent President Trump from taking over Greenland.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
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United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
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The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
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