Federal worker struggling to pay for medical needs of son with autism
If the partial government shutdown doesn't end Tuesday, some 800,000 federal workers will miss another paycheck Friday
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Bone-chilling cold follows deadly winter storm
Falling temperatures replaced the weekend's falling snow Monday as bitter cold and gusty winds swept across the eastern U.S.
12-year-old girl dies after snow fort collapses in Illinois
Snow fort collapsed on two girls while families were attending church services outside Chicago
Black teen's family laments sentence given to white officer
His great uncle said the sentence reduced Laquan McDonald's life to that of "a second-class citizen"
Winter storm leaves slick roads in Midwest as it pushes east
The National Weather Service warned that conditions in the Northeast "could approach blizzard criteria"
Ex-Chicago officer gets nearly 7 years in Laquan McDonald shooting
Jason Van Dyke was convicted in October of second-degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery
Gunman gets 84 years for murdering teen who performed at Obama's inauguration
Micheail Ward, 24, was sentenced in the 2013 shooting of the young honors student
Opioid crisis busts coroner's budget
The opioid epidemic has claimed so many lives in a suburban Chicago county, the coroner says his office is running out of money
Couple’s national park wedding may be canceled due to government shutdown
A couple planning to wed at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park received an e-mail saying their wedding had been canceled
Parents featured in R. Kelly documentary hope for quick action
The famed singer is accused of sexual and physical abuse
Prosecutor asks for alleged victims of R. Kelly to come forward
"In order to have an investigation ... we have to have victims and witnesses who are willing to come forth with whatever information that they have," Kim Foxx said
Chicago high-rise garage fire kills 1, injures 4
Officials said the adult male who died and the four transported to the hospital were workers on the roof who were trapped by the flames
Two Chicago police officers killed by train
Police said the officers were investigating a call of shots fired when they were hit by the passing train
Family of teen who died in hotel freezer files $50M lawsuit
Jenkins was attending a party at a Rosemont hotel last year; her body was found about 24 hours after family members contacted police
"Someone wanted me dead": Chicago campaign volunteer shot while handing out flyers
Maxwell Little was live streaming on Facebook when he was wounded Sunday; he said later the shooting was not random
Indiana State Trooper saves woman pinned by car at toll booth
Just 20 minutes into his shift Saturday night, Indiana State Trooper Ala'a Hamed had just seconds to save a woman's life
Family says mom left alone in wheelchair at airport after flight canceled
The woman's family says the airline lost their mom's luggage on the flight there and then lost her on the way back
Feds raid office of Chicago city alderman
The FBI did not comment on the reason behind the raid on Alderman Edward Burke's offices; Burke's law firm formerly represented President Trump in tax matters
Lake Michigan waves could reach 18 feet as blizzard batters Midwest
Storm brings blizzard-like conditions to parts of Midwest, grounding hundreds of flights, causing slick roads
Blizzard warnings spark travel nightmare for motorists, airports
In Kansas, the governor declared a state of emergency ahead of whiteout conditions; Chicago can see up to a foot of snow Sunday night
Heavy snow, strong winds expected to hit central U.S. on one of busiest travel days of the year
The storm could bring between 6-12 inches of snow in some parts of the central Plains states
Obama surprises food bank volunteers ahead of Thanksgiving
Former president hugged volunteers and even bagged potatoes with them
Fearful doctor called 911 moments before ex-fiance killed her, 2 others
Hospital gunman Juan Lopez fired at least 30 times before killing himself, authorities say
Small army of employees works tirelessly in "Super Bowl" of holiday travel
More than 54 million people expected on the roads, rails and in the air this week – the most since 2005
Details emerge about Chicago hospital gunman's past threats
Police say Juan Lopez fatally shot 3 people, including Dr. Tamara O'Neal, who had had recently called off their engagement
Some Israeli settlers use sheep to push Palestinians from West Bank homes
Terminal in Riyadh airport hit again, a day after deadly strike killed 12
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" after criticizing Zelenskyy
Drone swarms are a problem Secret Service says they have not solved yet
Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose"
Trump administration ordered to cancel taxpayer-funded TV ads
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Iran calls U.S. response "insufficient" amid stalled talks to end the war
DHS secretary defends livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution
