Video Shows CTA Train Plow into O'Hare Station, a Sleeping Driver at the...
CTA driver admits she fell asleep — and she's fallen asleep at the controls in the past.
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Would you get in line to try out Dunkin' Donuts' new PEEPS doughnut?
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View ArticleWhat Can Brown (County) Do for You? Apparently, Keep you Employed
Brown County has the lowest unemployment rate of any Illinois county. Which one has the highest? We have the answer for you.
View Article'Chief Keef Shot Me,' Caller Tells WGN After Northfield Shooting
Police investigate but no one has been arrested. Shooting took place at home of rapper's manager.
View ArticleKindergarten Teacher Quits: ‘I was Part of a Broken System’
Veteran kindergarten educator Susan Sluyter realized she was teaching to data and tests— not the individual needs of her students.
View ArticleDaughter of Highland Park Businessman Killed in Plane Crash Dies of Injuries
Katherine Bronken, 15, died Wednesday resulting from injuries she sustained during a flight piloted by her father, Jeffrey Bronken, who died at the scene of the plane crash on Saturday in Florida, the...
View Article'I Want My Coffee! I Want it Now!'
Coffee is more than caffeine. Coffee is a reason to get up in the morning. And coffee is awful when your tummy hurts.
View ArticleTrending: Home Explodes During THC Extraction From Marijuana to Make 'Honey Oil'
Tewksbury Police Chief Timothy Sheehan said two additional suspects have been identified and police are attempting to locate them.
View ArticleO'Hare Blue Line Station Could Open This Weekend
Crews cutting apart train car on escalator. NTSB finished with on scene investigation.
View ArticleRuling Says College Athletes Can Form Unions
Will college sports turn pro? Critics say ruling could "completely throw away" college athletic system.
View ArticleSearch New Foreclosures Nearby, March 27
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View ArticleDIY Shoe Cleaner You Can Make at Home
Get your shoes ready for a new season with this simple tip.
View ArticleTrending: A 7-Year-Old Boy Was Worried About Speeders Near His Bus Stop, Find...
This 7-year-old boy was worried about speeders near his bus stop. Find out what he did about it.
View ArticleHighland Park 'Staircase to Beach' Loses Steam
The City of Highland Park is interested in exploring private partnerships to afford the mounting estimates of building a staircase to the beach for pedestrians, the Chicago Tribune reports.
View ArticleJanitor Sought By Police As Nationwide Search Continues For 8-Year-Old-Girl
The man who took Relisha Rudd bought trash bags and spent significant time at a Washington, D.C., park where police and dogs searched Thursday. The suspect has ties to Atlanta, as well.
View ArticleIf Term Limits Were Already in Place in Illinois, Who Would be Gone?
Imagine term limits were already a reality in Illinois. Which lawmakers would be forced out of office because they've served more than eight years?
View ArticleWeather Warm-Up On the Way: Temps Near 60 Sunday and Monday
Will harsh winter conditions have an effect on spring and summer temperatures this year?
View ArticleWhere has Governor Quinn been?
By Brady Cremeens Illinois News NetworkGov. Pat Quinn has spent about 10 percent of his time in Springfield during the past six months.The Democrat governor found himself absent from the Illinois...
View ArticleRevenge Porn Bill Moves on to Illinois Senate
If passed, House Bill 4320 would make revenge porn a Class 3 felony. The bill is sponsored by 58th District Representative Scott Drury (D-Highwood)..
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