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Chances for ‘historic' El Niño event continue to soar as temperatures rise
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (293+ words) UNITED STATES – AUGUST 16: The skyline of Chicago is seen on descent to Midway Airport on Friday, August 16, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Forecasters are growing increasingly confident of a ‘very strong’ El Niño event that could shatter…...
Horror inside Frankfort home where 2-year-old was allegedly murdered by mom revealed in court docs
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (749+ words) The mother of a 2-year-old who died earlier this week has been charged with first-degree murder. Paris Schutz reports. WARNING: Details in this story are graphic and may be disturbing for some readers. The tragic details of how a mother…...
Mom told police son was 'devil' amid tragic discovery in Frankfort home, court docs reveal
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (533+ words) Details emerged Friday about why a mother told authorities she killed her 2-year-old son earlier this week in south suburban Frankfort. Paris Schutz reports. Newly released court documents reveal horrifying details of how a 2-year-old boy was killed in a…...
Court docs reveal why Frankfort mom said she killed 2-year-old son before trying to harm herself
1+ week, 1+ day ago (927+ words) Details emerged Friday about why a mother told authorities she killed her 2-year-old son earlier this week in south suburban Frankfort. Paris Schutz reports. WARNING: Details in this story are graphic and may be disturbing for some readers. Horrifying details…...
Multiple victims, including 2 police officers, shot in Minneapolis
1+ week, 3+ day ago (159+ words) At least two police officers were among a number of victims shot in Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon. A shooting left multiple victims, including two police officers, injured in Minneapolis Wednesday afternoon. According to the City of Minneapolis, a shooting unfolded…...
Frankfort homicide case: What to know after child dead, mom found attempting self-harm
1+ week, 3+ day ago (584+ words) A child is dead and a mother hospitalized after she was found attempting self-harm in a scene officials said left a southern Chicago suburb "in shock." The situation unfolded late Tuesday afternoon as authorities said a 2-year-old was discovered unresponsive…...
Questions remain after teen falls from abandoned building in Joliet
1+ week, 4+ day ago (23+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Questions remain after teen falls from abandoned building in Joliet...
Pritzker blasts Trump for comments made after Chicago shootings
1+ week, 4+ day ago (412+ words) After a series of shootings in the Chicago area over the weekend, President Donald Trump is again pushing for federal intervention in the city, drawing criticism from Illinois officials. Mary Ann Ahern breaks it all down. The largest shooting occurred…...
Teen dies after falling 100 feet at abandoned building
1+ week, 5+ day ago (25+ words) in Joliet NBC 5 Chicago Teen dies after falling 100 feet at abandoned building in Joliet...
Teen dies after falling 100 feet from abandoned building in Joliet
1+ week, 5+ day ago (161+ words) A 16-year-old boy died after falling approximately 100 feet from an abandoned rock quarry structure in Joliet early Sunday, authorities said. Joliet police said at around 12:58 a.m., officers were called to Louise Ray Parkway near Collins Street after receiving a report that…...