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More than 50 bodies found decomposing inside Chicago funeral home after neighbors complained of 'stench'

August 7, 2026

More than 50 bodies found decomposing inside Chicago funeral home after neighbors complained of 'stench'

Over 50 bodies were found decomposing at a South Side funeral home after months of complaints about a foul stench from nearby Chicago residents.

Missing Illinois kayakers found dead near strait called Death's Door known for shipwrecks

August 7, 2026

Missing Illinois kayakers found dead near strait called Death's Door known for shipwrecks

David Thalman and Francesca Warick were likely not wearing life jackets when their bodies were recovered off Washington Island after kayaking Death's Door strait.

Government-run grocery stores face renewed scrutiny after Chicago's experiment fizzles

August 5, 2026

Government-run grocery stores face renewed scrutiny after Chicago's experiment fizzles

Chicago spent $13.5 million on government-run grocery stores now on the brink of collapse after Save A Lot terminated its Yellow Banana agreement.

Bears legend Brian Urlacher talks team's likely move, USC son's college career

July 29, 2026

Bears legend Brian Urlacher talks team's likely move, USC son's college career

Brian Urlacher says the Chicago Bears' Hammond, Indiana stadium move is a ploy, while his son Kennedy thrives at USC after transferring from Notre Dame.

Drunk repeat offender called a 'ticking time-bomb' before 80-mph boating collision killed woman: prosecutors

July 28, 2026

Drunk repeat offender called a 'ticking time-bomb' before 80-mph boating collision killed woman: prosecutors

Richard Stevenson allegedly had a BAC of .236 and was going 80 mph in a no-wake zone when his pontoon struck a couple's boat on the Fox River.

Court checks Pritzker as Trump administration scores another immigration win

July 25, 2026

Court checks Pritzker as Trump administration scores another immigration win

A federal judge ruled Illinois laws providing in-state tuition and financial aid to illegal immigrants are unconstitutional, dealing a blow to JB Pritzker.

Illinois worker spent over six hours trapped in gas station sign too tall for fire truck ladders to reach

July 24, 2026

Illinois worker spent over six hours trapped in gas station sign too tall for fire truck ladders to reach

AJ Gow spent over six hours trapped inside a 130-foot gas station sign in Wilmington, Illinois, after his boom lift malfunctioned during repair work.

Two found shot to death inside car on University of Chicago campus: report

July 24, 2026

Two found shot to death inside car on University of Chicago campus: report

Two people were found with gunshot wounds to the head inside a vehicle near Midway Plaisance Ice Skating Rink on the University of Chicago campus.

Obama Center subcontractor shuts down amid $4M fight, lays off 25

July 23, 2026

Obama Center subcontractor shuts down amid $4M fight, lays off 25

A plumbing contractor claims the Obama Presidential Center project forced him to lay off 25 workers and suspend operations over disputed payments.

Two teen suspects held after 5 family members killed in 'targeted mass shooting'

July 12, 2026

Two teen suspects held after 5 family members killed in 'targeted mass shooting'

Two 16-year-old suspects are in custody after a "targeted mass shooting" killed five family members and injured two others in East Saint Louis, Illinois.