May 19, 2026 WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark will be the grand marshal of this year's Indianapolis 500 Caitlin Clark named grand marshal of the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500, set to give the famous start command on May 24 at the sold-out race.
May 19, 2026 Civil liberty advocates sue blue state over 'show your papers' gun law A lawsuit against Illinois challenges the constitutionality of the state's Firearm Owners Identification Card Act under the Second and Fourteenth Amendments.
May 19, 2026 Nebraska ranchers struggle to recover from historic wildfires as drought worsens crisis The Morrill Fire, the largest wildfire in Nebraska state history, is leaving a lasting impact. Some grazing pastures look more like the Sahara Desert, with little improvement since March.
May 18, 2026 Pritzker hits Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for having 'no plan' to keep the Bears in the city Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker slammed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for having no plan to keep the Bears in the city amid ongoing stadium location negotiations.
May 18, 2026 Greed meets greed: DraftKings to close its Wrigley Field sportsbook at the end of May over Illinois tax DraftKings announced it is closing its Wrigley Field sportsbook May 31, citing Illinois's new per-bet tax on internet wagers as the core reason.
May 18, 2026 Tudor Dixon returns to Michigan politics with new PAC aimed at boosting Republicans in key battleground Tudor Dixon announces her role leading United We Fund, a new multi-million dollar PAC aimed at boosting Republicans in battleground state Michigan.
May 18, 2026 Arkansas man allegedly threatened Walmart mass shooting over hantavirus lockdown fears, authorities say Arkansas man arrested for allegedly threatening a Walmart mass shooting over a potential hantavirus lockdown, according to the Marion County Sheriff.
May 17, 2026 Fleeing Wisconsin driver gets airborne and jumps car over another car during high-speed chase Viral dashcam footage from Fond du Lac County shows a fleeing driver go airborne over another car during a high-speed chase in "Dukes of Hazzard" style.
May 16, 2026 Missing American's husband sat on boat for 24 hours after she vanished in Bahamas, friend says A friend says Brian Hooker stayed on his sailboat for 24 hours after his wife disappeared in the Bahamas and provided few details to search and rescue crews.
May 16, 2026 Red-state auditor reports 'explosion' of fraud tips as he targets state employees 'racking up' taxpayer waste Nebraska's top auditor says fraud tips are exploding as he uncovers alleged waste by state workers and challenges Gov. Pillen over a $2 million contract.