Illinois

Biden to ‘bring every resource’ to manage busy storm season

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that his administration needs to “bring every resource to bear" to deal with natural disasters as huge...

Biden pushes effort to combat rising tide of violent crime

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden plans to lay out new steps to stem a rising national tide of violent crime, with a particular focus...

‘Dangerous’ radar-confirmed tornado hits suburban Chicago

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CHICAGO — A tornado with strong rotation and a pronounced debris signature on radar was confirmed late Sunday in suburban Chicago, forecasters said. ...

Girl dies, 2nd critical after rough waters hit Lake Michigan

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MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — One girl died and a second was in critical condition after separate weekend incidents involving rough waters in northwest Indiana...

Boeing’s newest version of the 737 Max makes first flight

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SEATTLE — Boeing's newest version of the 737 Max jetliner made its first test flight Friday, taking off near Seattle for an expected two-hour...

Rabid dog imported into US sparks multi-state investigation

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NEW YORK — A rabid dog imported into the United States this month has sparked a public health investigation across several states. ...

Foam containing ‘forever chemicals’ used against plant fire

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A company hired to help extinguish a fire that gutted a northern Illinois chemical plant this week used foam containing toxic compounds that have...

Police: 4 slain in Chicago mass killing all shot in head

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CHICAGO — A mass shooting that left four people dead and four others wounded at a house on Chicago's South Side was believed to...

Fire suppression efforts continue at Illinois chemical plant

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ROCKTON, Ill. — Fire suppression efforts continued Wednesday at a chemical fire near the Illinois-Wisconsin state line as public health officials lifted an outdoor...

Judge: Woman’s confession in death of Texas soldier stays

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WACO, Texas — A judge denied a request to suppress the confession of a woman accused of helping kill and dismember Spc. Vanessa GuillĂ©n,...