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Maple Park boy found, Kane Co. Sheriff’s Office says
MAPLE PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - The Kane Co. Sheriff’s Office announced that the missing Maple Park boy was found Thursday afternoon around 2 p.m. The Kane Co. Sheriff’s Department and Maple Park police search for a missing endangered 14-year-old boy. Asher D. McIlnay, 14, was last seen around...
Driver blows red light on 95th Street and crashes into another vehicle; bus stop also damaged
CHICAGO - A driver blew a red light in Longwood Manor Wednesday night, leading to a crash involving another vehicle and a bus stop. At about 11:56 p.m., a female, age unknown, was driving a black sedan in the 9500 block of South Vincennes Avenue when she failed to stop at a red light and struck another black sedan at the intersection, police said.
Study shows insecticides linked to Wisconsin monarch butterfly decline
The monarch butterfly is one of the most recognizable species in North America. But, the iconic orange and black insect is getting harder to find in Wisconsin. A newly released study shows a link between the decline of butterflies and the use of agricultural insecticides in the Midwest. “Both butterfly...
Most Illinois jails restrain people in chairs. This county ‘violently shocked’ them, too.
CHARLESTON, Ill. – Brice Fritz was naked, strapped down to a chair in a jail cell when a staff member monitoring her via video delivered 80,000 volts of electricity through the stun cuff on her leg. “I felt like I was being electrocuted,” Fritz told the Illinois Answers Project,...
Listeria outbreak prompts Kroger recall of produce, dips sold in 5 states
A possible listeria contamination has prompted a flurry of recalls recently of vegetables, salsas and deli meat. Kroger shoppers in five states are once again being asked to check their fridges for products that may be contaminated.
Morton father pleads with the community to help his son get new kidney
MORTON (25News Now) - The new school year brings new supplies, books, pencils, and backpacks, but one Morton boy is missing something critical. It started with stomach pain and a shocking diagnosis that followed. 14-year-old Zech Chasten was enjoying his 8th-grade year, before he noticed his left side was in...
EPA waives summer restrictions on gasoline in Michigan
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requesting an emergency fuel waiver to prioritize fuel access and distribution ahead of the 2024 hurricane season—which is predicted to be severe.
Boar’s Head listeria recall expanded to 71 deli meats sold by Kroger, Publix and others
Just five days after a recall of deli meats related to a deadly listeria outbreak, Boar’s Head Provisions expanded that recall Tuesday by 7 million pounds of 71 products sold under the Boar’s Head and Old Country brands. This recall has hit some of the nation’s leading grocery sellers, including Kroger (No. 2, according to Foodindustry.com), Publix (No. 6) and H-E-B (No. 7). Here’s what you need to know. ...
Man suing CPD over arrest, COPA investigating after video shows officer holding gun to his head
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A man filed a lawsuit against the city and the Chicago Police Department Thursday, after video showed police using force to detain him as he was arrested earlier this week. The man—Lorenzo Williams, 32—was charged with felonies and misdemeanor after his arrest Tuesday in the Cabrini Rowhouses, in the 800 block of North Cambridge Avenue on the Near North Side. Both the CPD and the Civilian Office of Police Accountability are both investigating the incident. Meanwhile, a use of force expert said it is very important to keep in mind that it is not clear what is...
Shocker: Illinois’ Most Iconic TV Location’ Isn’t in Chicago
The most iconic TV location in Illinois was announced, and guess what? It's not in Chicago. However, if you are in Rockford, you will need to load up the car and head to Joliet to check out the Old Joliet Prison, the site of the TV series Prison Break, a place that just earned the "iconic TV location" moniker from Stacker.
Trailer Released for Netflix Film Inspired by Indiana’s Terrifying “Demon House” [Watch]
In January of 2022, we learned that Netflix had bought the rights to make a film about an Indiana family's story that includes an exorcism and a "demon house." Now, after nearly two years of waiting, we finally get our first look at the Hoosier-inspired horror film. See the First...
Does Illinois Even Allow A 4-Day School Week?
The school week isn't a whole 5 days for everyone in the country. The new school year is just about upon us and the debate resumes: do we like 4-day school weeks or not? Several districts in Iowa are signing on for it for the 2024-2025 school year. Like anything...
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