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Investigators say deadly midair collision near DC followed years of ignored warnings about traffic
National Transportation Safety Board members were deeply troubled Tuesday over years of ignored warnings about helicopter traffic dangers and other problems, long before last year's midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk, which killed 67 people near Washington, D.C.
6 hours ago
Illinois’ Democratic U.S. Senate primary heats up over ICE
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton goes on offense as immigration dominates debate.
6 hours ago
A Minnesota nurse is the 6th person to die during the US immigration crackdown
Last September, Immigration and Customs Enforcement fatally shot a person outside Chicago.
9 hours ago
More arctic air expected in parts of the South still covered in ice and riddled with power outages
More widespread record cold temperatures were forecast for Tuesday, with eastern Texas through western Pennsylvania under extreme cold warnings, according to the National Weather Service.
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Meta, TikTok and YouTube face landmark trial over youth addiction claims
Three of the world's biggest tech companies face a landmark trial in Los Angeles starting this week over claims that their platforms — Meta's Instagram, ByteDance's TikTok and Google's YouTube — deliberately addict and harm children.
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Illini trio Witherspoon, DeVito, Lowe set for Super Bowl LX showdown
Former University of Illinois stars will face off as Seahawks and Patriots meet in Santa Clara.
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Northeast sees more snow from the tail end of a colossal winter storm, at least 13 deaths reported
The U.S. workweek opened with yet more snow dumping on the Northeast under the tail end of a colossal winter storm that brought ice and power outages, impassable roads, canceled flights and frigid cold to much of the southern and eastern United States. At least 13 weather-related deaths have been reported.
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A federal judge is set to hear arguments on Minnesota’s immigration crackdown after fatal shootings
A federal judge will hear arguments Monday on whether she should at least temporarily halt the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that has led to the fatal shootings of two people by government officers.
2 days ago
As Illinois House returns to Springfield, Democrats focus on Trump
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS) – Illinois House Democrats kicked off their spring session this week in a mostly symbolic fashion,…
4 days ago
Former Olympic snowboarder on FBI’s most-wanted list is arrested in Mexico, faces drug charges
Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, a top FBI fugitive, was arrested in Mexico and on Friday was flown to the U.S. to face charges related to running a multinational drug trafficking ring and the killing of a federal witness.
4 days ago
Police arrest protesters at airport as Minnesota gears up for anti-immigration enforcement protest
Police arrested about 100 clergy demonstrating against immigration enforcement at Minnesota's largest airport Friday, organizers estimated, as thousands gathered, despite Arctic temperatures, in downtown Minneapolis to protest the Trump administration's crackdown.
4 days ago
White Sox add right-hander Seranthony Domínguez to their bullpen, AP source says
Domínguez, 31, played for Baltimore and Toronto last year, going 4-4 with a 3.16 ERA and two saves in 67 games.
4 days ago
Trump administration tells agencies to compile data on money sent to Democratic states
It asks for a swath of information about money flowing to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and the District of Columbia.
4 days ago
UPDATE: Illinois surgeon pleads not guilty to the killings of his ex-wife and her dentist husband in Ohio
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois, where McKee was working at the time of his arrest, declined to provide specific information on the dates of his employment.
4 days ago
Judge rules Trump administration must keep funding child care subsidies in 5 states for now
The ruling from U.S. District Judge Vernon Broderick extends by two weeks a temporary one issued earlier this month that blocked the federal government from holding back the money from California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York.
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Jury finds Chicago man not guilty of circulating $10K bounty on life of top Border Patrol leader
Defense attorneys said the government didn’t show any evidence against Espinoza Martinez who sent the messages as “neighborhood gossip” after coming home from work and unwinding with beers.
5 days ago
Illinois to withhold nearly $500M in spending, citing federal uncertainty
Fall executive order required most state agencies to identify ways to reserve funds.
5 days ago
ABC to air 3 regular-season MLB games, including Cubs vs. Giants, Cubs vs. Cardinals
he games on ABC are part of ESPN's three-year rights agreement with Major League Baseball that takes effect this season.
5 days ago
Ben Johnson, Bears look ahead after breakthrough season
“There is no building off of this,” Johnson said on Wednesday. “We go back to square one. We’re back at the bottom again. That’s really all 32 teams. If you feel otherwise, you’re probably missing the big picture.”
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Snapchats to informant central at trial for man accused in murder plot of Border Patrol leader
Federal prosecutors initially referred to Espinoza Martinez as a “ranking member” of the Latin Kings, but prosecutors' lack of evidence led U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow to bar testimony on the Chicago street gang at trial.
