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

• Nov 26, 2018

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

• Nov 25, 2018

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

• Nov 24, 2018

Obama surprises food bank volunteers ahead of Thanksgiving

Former president hugged volunteers and even bagged potatoes with them

• Nov 21, 2018

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

• Nov 21, 2018

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

• Nov 21, 2018

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

• Nov 20, 2018

ER doctor shot dead by ex-fiancé as she walked into work

Dr. Tamara O'Neal, the first of 3 victims, argued with the gunman outside Mercy Hospital before the shooting, police said

• Nov 20, 2018

Chicago hospital shooting leaves police officer, 2 employees and gunman dead

A doctor, a pharmaceutical assistant and a police officer were killed in Monday's shooting, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said

• Nov 20, 2018

Witnesses describe chaotic aftermath of deadly Chicago hospital shooting

As police swarmed the area Monday afternoon, nurses and doctors were seen with their hands raised coming out

• Nov 19, 2018

"I believed we were going to die": Chicago elevator plunges 84 floors

Firefighters broke through a wall in one of Chicago's tallest skyscrapers to rescue six people who were trapped in an elevator

• Nov 19, 2018

Calls for officer who killed black security guard to be fired and charged

A witness says several people were shouting that Jemel Roberson was a security guard before the officer opened fire

• Nov 16, 2018

Police contradict witness accounts of guard's killing by officer

Illinois State Police say Jemel Roberson was wearing "plain black clothing with no markings" when a Midlothian officer shot and killed him

• Nov 14, 2018

Acts of hate rise among American teens

Episodes of hate and intolerance, whether crimes or simply offensive behavior, are on the rise in American schools

• Nov 13, 2018

Officer responding to gunfire fatally shoots security guard

Witnesses say 26-year-old Jemel Roberson was holding down the suspected gunman when an officer fatally shot Roberson

• Nov 12, 2018

Nationwide protests held in support of Mueller's probe

Triggered by AG Jeff Sessions' resignation, protesters fear his replacement, Matt Whitaker, will undermine an investigation into collusion between Trump and Russia

• Nov 8, 2018

Coast Guard suspends search for missing swimmer at Lake Michigan

Coast Guard received a report Sunday several people seemed to be struggling to get out of the water during an event similar to a "polar plunge"

• Nov 4, 2018

More convictions linked to corrupt Chicago cop tossed

Prosecutors say Ronald Watts and the officers under his command routinely planted evidence and fabricated charges

• Nov 2, 2018

Foul play suspected in case of missing postal worker

Kierra Coles, 26, went missing about two weeks ago; police say they are diligently following up on leads

• Oct 19, 2018

Thousands march in Chicago to encourage voter turnout

New voters planned to cast ballots at a nearby early voting site Saturday

• Oct 13, 2018

Chance the Rapper pledges $1M to Chicago mental health services

"With the help of SocialWorks we want to change the way that mental health resources are being accessed by you," the rapper said

• Oct 5, 2018

Dismissed jurors in murder trial say Chicago cop likely guilty

White Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke fatally shot black teenager Laquan McDonald in 2014

• Oct 5, 2018

Second suspect arrested in connection to massive gun heist

Roland Jackson, 24, and Taveyan Turnbo, 18, are in custody after they apparently stole a U-Haul truck containing nearly 400 weapons

• Oct 3, 2018

Hundreds of guns stolen in brazen heist found outside Chicago

ATF had said the guns were taken Sunday from a Memphis UPS distribution facility by two men in a U-Haul truck

• Oct 3, 2018

Officer charged in Laquan McDonald death takes stand

Police Officer Jason Van Dyke appeared emotional as he said the black teen advanced towards him and waved a knife

• Oct 2, 2018

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