May 3, 2018 Illinois Senate passes bill that requires LGBT history in public schools The Illinois Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would require public schools in the state to teach lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) history, as well as use inclusive and “non-discriminatory” textbooks.
May 2, 2018 Southwest Airlines flight diverts to Cleveland due to broken window A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Newark diverted to Cleveland on Wednesday after a window broke, the airline confirmed.
May 1, 2018 'Pine village massacre' killer released from prison, moves near elementary school A 77-year-old man convicted of killing five people at Illinois restaurant in 1972 was granted parole late last week prompting a school district to issue a community alert after he moved across the street from an elementary school.
April 27, 2018 Ken Bone says son was suspended from school for gun-range photo Ken Bone – known for the now infamous red cardigan worn at a 2016 presidential election debate – claims his son has been suspended from school after he posted a photo of the duo learning how to shoot an AR-15 at a gun range.
April 25, 2018 Illinois mayor appears to threaten police chief's job after being booked for suspected DUI An Illinois mayor appeared to threaten the job of his village’s police chief when the politician was booked on suspicion of driving under the influence -- just hours after delivering his State of the Village speech on April 12, a police report revealed.
April 22, 2018 Chicago police spot 'elderly' woman pushing another woman's body in shopping cart An elderly woman was found pushing a shopping cart with another woman's dead body inside on the South Side of Chicago Saturday night, police said.
April 19, 2018 Nurse in Illinois accused of using dark web to seek hit on romantic rival A registered nurse in Illinois is accused of using the dark web to hire a hitman to kill her lover’s wife, officials said.
April 19, 2018 Illinois Dems push bill rewarding schools that replace armed officers with therapists Democratic lawmakers in Illinois have drawn up a piece of legislation that would give extra cash to schools that reallocate funds toward replacing armed security officers with unarmed social workers and behavior therapists.
April 18, 2018 Bill Murray and brothers open 'Caddyshack'-themed restaurant near Chicago Good news, ‘Caddyshack’ lovers: Actor Bill Murray and his five brothers recently opened a restaurant that’s themed after the 1980 hit film of the same name.
April 11, 2018 Authorities eye rat poison as fake pot kills 3, leaves others bleeding from eyes, ears Illinois health authorities are warning against a synthetic marijuana that’s left at least three people dead and over 100 others bleeding from the eyes, ears, gums and nose.