European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record — again
For the second year in a row, Earth will almost certainly be the hottest it’s ever been. And for the first time, the globe ...
Bears receiver DJ Moore says he left the field midplay because he was hurt — not frustrated
Chicago Bears receiver DJ Moore insisted he left the field during a play last weekend because he was hurt — not frustrated.
Norfolk Southern rule that railcars be inspected in less than a minute sparks safety concerns
Norfolk Southern sparked renewed concerns about flaws being missed during railcar inspections when it told employees this ...
Rockford man accused in deadly West Side shooting
A Rockford man is facing a slew of felony charges in connection with a deadly shooting that allegedly unfolded on the city’s ...
Erikson Institute co-founder, early childhood education advocate Barbara Taylor Bowman dies at 96
Barbara Taylor Bowman, an early childhood education advocate and co-founder of Erikson Institute, has died at 96. Bowman, who ...
Trio of ballot failures leads marijuana backers to refocus their efforts for recreational weed
The movement to legalize recreational marijuana has run into a wall of resistance, failing in all three states where it was ...
Mississippi mayor says he faces political prosecution with bribery charges
The mayor of Mississippi’s capital city said Wednesday that he has been indicted in an alleged bribery operation, and he said ...
Western Michigan to take on Northern Illinois
23-year-old Darion McMillian was charged with first-degree murder along with residential burglary, unlawful use of a weapon ...
Dodgers not counting on Ohtani to pitch at start of the season following shoulder surgery
The Dodgers aren’t counting on Shohei Ohtani to pitch at the start of next season and will wait to see how his rehabilitation ...
‘MACtion’ returns to Kalamazoo
A man is dead after a shooting and crash that unfolded near an elementary school on the city's West Side on Wednesday ...
‘Just like Trump’: Henyard predicts landslide mayoral victory as trustees reject police chief pick during village board meeting
A fiery village board meeting got underway in Dolton on Wednesday night, but not in the usual location. The meeting was held at the Dolton Park District building and the fireworks ...
Lithium-ion battery fires on the rise: Chicago Fire Department takes action
Lithium-ion batteries, which power many everyday devices, have the potential to cause serious harm or death if they are flawed, and the Chicago Fire Department is now tracking these fires due to ...