Mother's Day apartment fire in Milwaukee kills 4
Authorities say four people are dead and four others were critically injured after a Mother's Day at an Milwaukee apartment building fire.
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Authorities say four people are dead and four others were critically injured after a Mother's Day at an Milwaukee apartment building fire.
A Wisconsin Elections Commission discussion of uncounted ballots in Madison devolved into a shouting match, with the Democratic chair threatening to kick a Republican commissioner out of the meeting.
Building costs are comparable to more traditional structures, but developers say building with wood has advantages over steel and concrete.
Gene Wagner turns 98 next month, and still, the Milwaukee area man takes the ice twice a week at a Wisconsin ice center.
With Chicago just 90 miles away. the Illini are expecting a lot of their fans to make the short road trip to cheer them on in the Big Dance.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.
Some of the men now charged were already convicted in a deadly carjacking in Milwaukee.
Some of the men now charged were already convicted in a deadly carjacking in Milwaukee. Sara Machi reports.
Wisconsin's election commission leader has quietly certified Donald Trump's victory in the battleground state, a departure from the chaos that surrounded the 2020 election results.
A drunken driver who was traveling the wrong way on a Wisconsin highway has been sentenced to more than 35 years in prison.
Prosecutors said Jalin White of Milwaukee was playing NBA 2K, and threw his 8-month-old son against the wall.
Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde is admitting that he lost the U.S. Senate race to Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin, but refusing to concede and instead is repeating misleading claims about the election while he considers a recount.
The doors on the machines that were counting the absentee ballots in Milwaukee were ajar. Sabrina Franza reports from the Wisconsin Republican Watch Party in Pewaukee.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points, Chet Holmgren added 21 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pounded Chicago 114-95 in the Bulls' home opener.
The EPA estimates that nine million homes in the U.S. have lead pipes.
As the election cycle enters an urgent, final five weeks, both Democrats and Republicans are engaging in questionable tactics that threaten to subvert the democratic process by trying to shape the ballot through deceptive means.
Three Milwaukee police officers were wounded in a shootout Wednesday morning while seeking a man wanted for sexual assault and other charges.
The officers were trying to arrest a 35-year-old man wanted for sexual assault, domestic violence-related false imprisonment, and felon in possession of a firearm when he opened fire on them.
Dreyer had planned to swim at least 80 miles from Grand Haven to Wisconsin, while towing a small inflatable boat loaded with supplies.
Four former Milwaukee hotel workers accused of killing a man by pinning him down have pleaded not guilty to murder charges.
Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz campaign in Milwaukee on Thursday. Asal Rezaei attended a breakfast with Wisconsin DNC delegates excited about the event.
More than five weeks have passed since hotel workers allegedly pinned down D'Vontaye Mitchell outside the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee.
Cellphone video footage showed the four workers holding down D'Vontaye Mitchell on the hotel's driveway.
Discussion keeps growing on whether President Biden will withdraw from the race, but at the Republican National Convention Thursday, Illinois delegates said former President Donald Trump is likely to win in a landslide regardless of who is on the ticket against him. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports from Milwaukee.
The White Sox trailed 4-2 before rallying in the sixth, helped by some shoddy defense by the Rangers.
Justin Turner and Michael Kelly homered as the Cubs had a three-game winning streak snapped.
"Together, we take a collective pause and remember those who have sacrificed their lives so that we can live in freedom," Mayor Brandon Johnson said.
For years, Staci Boyer noticed many veterans' gravestones at Naperville Cemetery were badly weathered, but it took a change in state law to allow veterans' groups to repair or replace them.
May is Honeybee Awareness Month, and one Chicago area organization is doing its part to generate some buzz for our fuzzy friends.
Elias Rodriguez, 31, was charged Thursday with the murder of foreign officials and other crimes in connection with the deaths of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim.
It is Harvard's second suit against the Trump administration.
President Trump said he would impose steep tariff on Apple unless company starts manufacturing some iPhones in the U.S.
The Supreme Court deadlocked 4-4, blocking the attempt to establish the nation's first religious charter school.
The budget package addresses President Trump's tax, defense and energy priorities. It now heads to the Senate, where hurdles remain.
Sara Hovey and her husband were paying for a mortgage, rent and a litigation attorney, who apparently told her she should have been protected.
Thomas McPeek placed stacks and stacks of bets last year — complicated wagers on football called parlays, where several events all have to happen for the gambler to win.
Back in February, Heather Radin had planned to give only $10 to someone she thought was really in need. She is out $5,000.
The iconic Chicago chain known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches launched its brand new breakfast offerings in five restaurants Tuesday morning.
The application website is expected to open this summer.
Researchers say the device could detect airborne viruses or bacteria in hospitals or public spaces.
FDA advisers are set to meet Thursday to decide on updates for this fall's COVID shots.
A Wisconsin appeals court judge who was an outspoken supporter of abortion rights in the state Legislature is running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker even singled out Mike Baker of Schaumburg for his efforts.
Salud was the only group in Chicago to receive grant money, and the group held an event full of art, music, and conversations about mental health Thursday night.
Imagine paying $40,000 a year for a business license, yet having a company that can barely make any money. That is the reality facing some cannabis business operators.
In its Sunday edition, the paper published a summer reading list with the titles, authors, and descriptions of 15 books. But it turned out that 10 of those 15 books do not exist.
Christopher Roldan is betting big on the Loop. He just opened Momento in the old Carson Pirie Scott complex at Wabash Avenue and Monroe Street.
The restaurant was recommended to Jay-Z by word of mouth. He specifically asked for short ribs and pound cake.
The new Foxtrot location will open Thursday at 935 W. Webster Ave. — at the southwest corner of the intersection with Bissell Street.
Eight people were found guilty of robbing Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016. Two defendants were acquitted.
Billy Joel canceled his upcoming tour, including all of his scheduled concerts up to early July 2026, after a recent diagnosis with the brain disorder normal pressure hydrocephalus.
A spring performance at Ravinia is a highlight for the high schoolers.
Wendt grew up in the South Side's Beverly neighborhood — at 92nd Street and Bell Avenue.
George Wendt, the comedian and actor known for his beloved role as Norm on "Cheers," has died.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
With summer right around the corner, some Chicago teenagers on Saturday were calling out city leaders over a plan to allow police to impose so-called "snap curfews."
President Trump delivered the commencement address on Saturday at West Point Academy. His speech was a mix of praise for the graduating cadets and campaign-style politics.
Chicago held its annual Memorial Day Parade and wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday in the Loop, paying tribute to the men and women who have been killed in the line of duty in the military.
A man is in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times during a fight overnight in the Logan Square neighborhood in Chicago.
"Together, we take a collective pause and remember those who have sacrificed their lives so that we can live in freedom," Mayor Brandon Johnson said.
Lt. Oliver Julian Kendall, who went by Judd, is the namesake of the VFW post in his hometown of Naperville, Illinois, but no one knows Judd Kendall's story better than Lew Bresse.
Police said a leaking propane tank caused an explosion inside a box truck, damaging four nearby homes.
The White Sox trailed 4-2 before rallying in the sixth, helped by some shoddy defense by the Rangers.
Justin Turner and Michael Kelly homered as the Cubs had a three-game winning streak snapped.
A suburban woman was forced to wait more than two years to get her mother's remains from an embattled south suburban crematory, only to discover the ashes are not her mom's.
An Indiana man's mother's remains spent months languishing in a south suburban crematory that has been shut down by Illinois officials amid reports of body mishandling.
Extensive delays in making an Illinois state mental health facility ligature-free played a role in the death by suicide of 19-year-old patient Anthony Stringfellow Jr.
A new playground in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood can capture more than 300,000 gallons of water — which won't flood homes or streets in the community.
The retailer claims he is a victim of SNAP fraud after a rash of bad reviews from theft victims.
The White Sox trailed 4-2 before rallying in the sixth, helped by some shoddy defense by the Rangers.
Justin Turner and Michael Kelly homered as the Cubs had a three-game winning streak snapped.
The White Sox beat the Rangers for the first time since a 7-6 victory on June 20, 2023, in Chicago.
Pete Crow-Armstrong had two home runs — including a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning — and drove in six runs as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 13-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
The top dog in a race among the six iconic Wienermobiles from Oscar Mayer proved to be the one representing the Southeast.
Eight people were found guilty of robbing Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016. Two defendants were acquitted.
The Public Security Ministry said it had never recorded another seizure of the animals, whicgh are a non-native species in Costa Rica.
A SWAT team was called to the scene, and remained active hours later.
Police said a man was angry about the type of cheese on a sandwich he ordered there. He got into a shouting match with an employee, who called her son to help.
The D.C. shooting suspect has been identified as 30-year-old Elias Rodriguez from Chicago.
