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Attorney's for former House Speaker Mike Madigan rest their case in his corruption trial
The defense has rested its case in the trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. Madigan faces 23 counts of bribery and racketeering. The jury was sent home early today and will be back in ...
Jan 16, 2025
Breaking: Israel and Hamas reach a ceasefire/hostage deal
Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal, mediators announced Wednesday, pausing a devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and most dest...
Jan 15, 2025
Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth questions President- elect Trump's pick for Defense Secretary
Donald Trump's cabinet picks are beginning their nomination process this week, starting with Trump's choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. The hearing opened Tuesday as senators question whether...
Jan 14, 2025
BBB Warns Consumers of Post-Holiday Reward Scams
(CHICAGO) -- As the holiday season comes to a close and decorations are stored away, many of us find ourselves eagerly awaiting spring break. However, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that scamm...
Jan 14, 2025
Former President Jimmy Carter remembered for his love of family and his devotion to public service
Jimmy Carter was celebrated Thursday for his personal humility and public service before, during and after his presidency during a funeral at Washington National Cathedral featuring the kind of pagean...
Jan 09, 2025
Former House Speaker Mike Madigan back on the witness stand for a second day in his corruption trial
Once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, Michael Madigan took the stand again today at his own corruption trial, a shocking move for a man once considered the most powerful politic...
Jan 08, 2025
Respiratory viruses once again on the rise in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health says the states overall respiratory illness level has gone from moderate to high. Hospitals are seeing an early uptick in winter hospitalizations. Emergency ro...
Jan 07, 2025
The suspect who died in the explosion at a Trump hotel in Las Vegas ID'd
The person who died when a Tesla Cybertruck packed with explosives burst into flames outside President-elect Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel was a highly decorated U.S. Army Green Beret who deployed tw...
Jan 02, 2025
The population across the world slightly lower than the year before
The world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year's Day, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Monday. The 0.9% increase in...
Dec 30, 2024
An Illinois State Trooper killed on I-55 Monday night
A 35-year old Illinois State Police trooper has died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 55, the latest of more than two dozen roadside crashes involving state police this year, authorities ...
Dec 24, 2024
