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Indiana set to carry out its first execution in 15 years
An Indiana man convicted in the 1997 killings of his brother and three other people is set to receive a lethal injection by early Wednesday in the state's first execution in 15 years, without any inde...
Dec 17, 2024
Residents to Name Plows
(CHICAGO) -- The city is holding its annual "You Name A Snowplow" contest. Chicago residents are encouraged to submit snowplow names at www.chicagoshovels.org by January 4. At the end of the contest, ...
Dec 17, 2024
Update : Police revise the death toll after a school shooting in Madison Wisconsin
Two people are dead and multiple people are injured after a shooting at a Christian school in Wisconsin, police said. Police say the shooter, a juvenile was found dead inside the school. The shooting ...
Dec 16, 2024
A vote on Chicago's budget delayed until Monday
The city council will now reconvene on Monday afternoon to vote on the budget. Mayor Johnson adjourned today's meeting without a vote being taken, after reports the Mayor did not have enough votes to ...
Dec 13, 2024
The deaf will now have a new way to watch the NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field
The NHL is partnering with P-X-P to serve the Deaf community, creating an alternate telecast for the Winter Classic that features analysis in American Sign Language. The announcement was made Thursday...
Dec 12, 2024
The parent company of Jewel Osco giving up on its merger with another major grocery store chain
Albertsons the parent company of Jewel Osco is giving up on its merger with Kroger (the parent company of Mariano's) and it is suing the grocery chain, saying it didn't do enough to secure regulatory ...
Dec 11, 2024
Another state joins Illinois in passing a law that prohibits the banning of books
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for li...
Dec 10, 2024
12 Strays of Christmas: Meet Ida!
Ida is a beautiful calico with a heart of gold! This affectionate lady loves people and will happily follow you around, showering you with her signature licks and gentle grooming. Ida's curiosity know...
Dec 10, 2024
A civil lawsuit dropped against the former Indiana Attorney General
Four women who accused Curtis Hill of drunkenly groping them at a bar when he was Indiana's attorney general dropped their civil lawsuit against him hours before jury selection was set to begin on Mon...
Dec 09, 2024
Chicago IG Wants Feedback
(CHICAGO) -- The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General has released the draft annual plans for 2025, sharing details of over 50 proposed projects under consideration for 2025 in OIG's Public Saf...
Dec 09, 2024
