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Eastern Iowa & Illinois Winter Update: 2-4 Inches of Snow Possible Sunday Night

Quad Cities, IA/IL – A near-stationary band of moderate to heavy snowfall is developing across parts of eastern Iowa and western Illinois, particularly affecting counties along the Mississippi River. This system is expected to persist overnight, leading to accumulating snowfall and hazardous travel conditions. According to the National Weather...

Illinois · 2025-03-16
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100 years ago, the deadliest tornado in U.S. history struck Illinois

Tuesday will mark a somber anniversary, as 100 years have passed since the deadliest tornado in U.S. history devastated Illinois. On March 18, 1925, the “Tri-State Tornado” tore a path of destruction across Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, killing nearly 700 people and devastating countless communities in the region.

Illinois · 2025-03-17
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At least 4 tornadoes touched down in Chicago area during severe weather outbreak

The National Weather Service has confirmed at least four tornado touchdowns occurred in the Chicago area during a severe weather outbreak Friday. One of those tornadoes touched down near Cedar Lake, located in Indiana’s Lake County. According to officials, the tornado was estimated to be an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, meaning it had three-second wind gusts between 86 and 110 miles per hour.

Chicago Metropolitan Area, IL · 2025-03-16
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Pritzker, Duckworth, Budzinski & others condemn Republican budget resolution: “People will suffer”

Following Friday’s US Senate vote to approve a highly controversial Continuing Resolution to fund the government, multiple officials from Illinois released comments denouncing the resolution. Earlier in the week after the measure was pushed forward by a Republican majority in the House, Democrat Congresswoman for the 13th District of...

Illinois · 2025-03-16
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Girl, 17, reported missing from Bronzeville

CHICAGO - Chicago police are asking for the public's help in locating a 17-year-old girl who was reported missing Saturday from the Bronzeville neighborhood. The backstory: — Arriona Walton was last seen in the 4700 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue, according to a CPD missing person alert. Walton...

Chicago, IL · 2025-03-16

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Federal jury awards $120 million in Chicago wrongful conviction case

A federal jury in Chicago awarded $120 million in damages Monday to two wrongfully convicted men who spent more than 15 years in prison, a pair who alleged they were railroaded in a bogus investigation at the hands of Chicago Police detectives and Cook County prosecutors. John Fulton and Anthony...

Chicago, IL · 2025-03-16

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Gotcha! Two more armed robbery crewmen arrested after Saturday mugging in Roscoe Village

CHICAGO — Hours after police announced that a 16-year-old boy had been charged with being part of a prolific armed robbery crew responsible for more than 20 holdups in the past month, there is more positive news to report. Chicago cops arrested two more robbery offenders on Saturday afternoon...

Chicago, IL · 2025-03-16

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‘The Bear’ Cast Visits Classic South Side Pizza Place Vito And Nick’s

ASHBURN — Two Chicago institutions collided when the cast of “The Bear” recently visited Vito And Nick’s, the classic South Side pizzeria. Vito and Nick’s posted photos to Facebook Saturday showing the stars of the acclaimed television show posing with staff at the restaurant, 8433 S. Pulaski Road.

Chicago, IL · 2025-03-16

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Illinois Attorney General settles its lawsuit against a company that published personal information of hundreds of thousands of Illinois voters

A publishing company sued by Democratic Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul for improperly publicizing personal dates of birth and home addresses for hundreds of thousands of voters has settled the case without admitting criminal wrongdoing. Local Government Information Services, Inc., a Lake Forest-based operator of dozens of right-leaning online news...

Illinois · 2025-03-17

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Ieisha Jefferson: Indiana Mom Killed by Boyfriend Who Hid for a Year Finally Gets Justice

Ieisha Jefferson, a 31-year-old mother of five, was found shot to death in her home in 2022, a tragic crime that left… The post Ieisha Jefferson: Indiana Mom Killed by Boyfriend Who Hid for a Year Finally Gets Justice appeared first on Shine My Crown .

Houston, TX · 2025-03-15

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Illinois bill would let homeowners claim abandoned properties through court

Illinois lawmakers are proposing the Blight Mitigation Act, which would allow homeowners to claim ownership of abandoned residential properties within a quarter mile of their home if the property has been abandoned for at least a year and the owner has been notified and included in the legal action.

Illinois · 2025-03-15

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Man jailed after allegedly threatening prosecutor with a belt in domestic violence courthouse

CHICAGO — A judge has tossed a man in jail, calling him a threat to law enforcement after he allegedly confronted the prosecutor handling his domestic violence case with a belt in a courtroom elevator. “You’re the b***h prosecutor,” Devin White allegedly said while holding his belt in his...

Chicago, IL · 2025-03-16

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Chicago area 2-year-old girl’s skull fractured, man arrested: police

WILL COUNTY, Ill. - A 2-year-old girl’s skull was fractured after being struck in the face allegedly by her mother’s boyfriend on Saturday. Jorda Padilla, 21, was charged with battery, domestic battery, aggravated battery, aggravated domestic battery, and aggravated battery of a child, according to the Will County Sheriff’s Office.

Will County, IL · 2025-03-16

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2025 IHSA boys basketball state championship recap: Illinois crowns four state champions

CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois High School Association boys basketball state championships were Saturday inside State Farm Center on the University of Illinois campus. Here is a game-by-game look at each championship: IHSA boys basketball championship game coverage Predictions | How to watch | Players to watch | Scoreboard | All-state teams Class 4A: Lisle Benet 55, Gurnee Warren 54 Benet won its first state championship after multiple-near misses, capping a banner night for Chicagoland at the IHSA boys basketball state finals. All four state champions hailed from Chicagoland, three from the city and Benet from the nearby suburb of...

Illinois · 2025-03-15

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St. Patrick's Day 2025: Why do we celebrate? History, tradition of Irish holiday

Monday, March 17 is St. Patrick's Day, celebrating all things Irish in the U.S. and around the world. Cities celebrate with parades, bar crawls and more.

2025-03-16

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US death toll from extreme weather over the weekend rises to 36

(Reuters) -Portions of Pennsylvania, New York and Mid-Atlantic and Southeast states were still under a National Weather Service watch for damaging wind and tornadoes, as the death toll from weekend storms rose to 36 people across six states.

New York · 2025-03-15

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Chicago shooting: 5 hurt, including suspect, in shootout at South Side liquor store

CHICAGO - Five people, including a suspect shooter, were shot during an argument at a South Side liquor store on Friday night. The shooting happened in the 1900 block of West 51st Street in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, police said. Multiple people shot. What we know:. Several people...

Chicago, IL · 2025-03-15