5 Dead After Tornado, Flooding From Central US Storms
The death toll rose to at least five on Sunday after severe thunderstorms swept through the central U.S.
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The death toll rose to at least five on Sunday after severe thunderstorms swept through the central U.S.
The use of hearsay testimony to convict former Chicago-area police officer Drew Peterson in the death of his third wife was proper, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday in upholding the conviction.
Authorities have hailed a northern Illinois man a hero after he jumped through the open window of a moving car to save the driver, who was having a seizure.
Officers fatally shot an armed jail inmate and freed his hostage at hospital in northern Illinois on Saturday, several hours after the inmate stole a gun from the correction's officer guarding him, authorities said.
A young mother who died in a house fire on Monday is being hailed a hero for the quick-thinking move that authorities say saved her newborn daughter's life.
One of the most violent years in Chicago history ended Sunday with a sobering tally: 762 homicides, the most in two decades in the city and more than New York and Los Angeles combined.
Shot three times in the head and left for dead, Evelyn Bunte's survival is nothing short of a miracle.
Video shows the vehicle driving through town with the tree stuck in the car's grill.
The Chicago Water Tower, Grant Park and Wrigley Field are among the must see attractions in Chicago for history lovers.
Officials of a Chicago suburb are questioning who should pay the cost of the security provided for a book signing this week by former President George W. Bush.
Matt Hinckley was destined to be a history professor, and according to him, the benefits of an advanced degree go way beyond the pay.
An American Eagle jet flying from DFW International Airport to Illinois has made a safe emergency landing at a small North Texas airport amid reports of smoke in the cabin.
A grandfather and his two grandchildren from Carrollton, who had been missing for two days, should be reunited with family members later on Wednesday.
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says Texas Gov. Rick Perry's visit to try to entice businesses away from Illinois is merely "an escapade" and Illinois can compete with any state.
Gov. Rick Perry is heading to Illinois to recruit businesses to relocate to Texas. He made the announcement Wednesday after purchasing $42,000 in radio advertising in the Chicago area.
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Edward Gayowski, 58, of Colleyville has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison following his guilty plea to one count of wire fraud against his former employer.
Kenny Birdsall worked as a gold buyer at Springfield, Ill.-based THR & Associates, writing checks to people who sold their jewelry at their shows. He says he quit when he discovered the bank had closed the THR account.
Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois, the assistant majority leader, called off his proposed hearing into bounty programs in the NFL, this after meeting with commissioner Roger Goodell Wednesday.
Help is on the way from North Texas to several states devastated by a tornado outbreak.
Mike Davis turned in a game-high 22 points with nine rebounds and five assists as Illinois dispatched UNLV, 73-62, in a Southwest Region second-round meeting.
A mentally ill suburban Dallas man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for making thousands of prank phone calls.
With the scored tied at 73-73, Cory Joseph made a jumper to give Texas the edge.
