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November 17, 2023

Chicago-bound Amtrak train derails in Michigan after striking vehicle

A Chicago-bound Amtrak train derailed in Michigan after colliding with an unoccupied vehicle on the tracks near New Buffalo. The incident left 11 people injured.

November 17, 2023

Investigation into Chicago train crash ongoing as service remains suspended

Chicago’s Yellow Line service remains suspended Friday morning as investigators try to figure out what led to a commuter train strike rail equipment yesterday.

November 17, 2023

IL allocates $160 million to aid migrants in Chicago during winter months

Illinois is allocating $160 million to support migrants arriving in Chicago, with $65 million dedicated to launching temporary shelters, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced.

November 16, 2023

Chicago natives Jennifer Hudson, Quincy Jones and Chance the Rapper unite to revive historic theater

Quincy Jones, along with Jennifer Hudson and Chance the Rapper, have become co-owners of the Ramova Theatre on Chicago's South Side. The trio aims to revitalize the theater.

November 16, 2023

Woman convicted of murdering Super Bowl winner's pregnant girlfriend says new evidence reveals true killer

Marni Yang, convicted of shooting the pregnant girlfriend of former NFL player Shaun Gayle in 2011, claims new evidence proves her innocence despite confession.

November 16, 2023

Former Illinois police chief relives late-night 'ambush' by Chicago gangster who left him for dead: audio

Former Riverside Illinois Police Chief Tom Weitzel publicly released dispatch audio of his shooting in 1987 and spoke to Fox News Digital about the harrowing incident.

November 15, 2023

Magnitude 3.6 earthquake shakes northern Illinois, is felt across state lines

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was reported in northern Illinois early Wednesday, detected around 4:41 a.m. just outside the Putnam County village of Standard.

November 15, 2023

Illinois 4th of July parade shooting suspect's father turns self in for prison sentence

Robert Crimo Jr., the father of the suspect in a Fourth of July parade shooting in Illinois, turned himself in after pleading guilty to misdemeanor counts of reckless conduct.

November 14, 2023

Chicago Teachers Union president used 'unlawful deduction' on home in Indiana for over a decade

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacey Davis Gates was reportedly billed over $1,300 dollars for taking an “unlawful deduction" on a home in Indiana.

November 14, 2023

Missing Illinois police chief's body found after stomach-turning complaint against girlfriend: docs

Murder charge against Marcy Oglesby was reinstated in the death of Richard "Rick" Young, a former police chief in Maquon, Illinois, who was found in a storage unit.