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Eric Johnson, from Madison County, Illinois, died on August 5, 2016, after being exposed to a high concentration of carbon dioxide while transporting dry ice as part of his job. Johnson left behind a wife, Paula, and two disabled children who relied on him for daily support, along with three adult children. (Johnson family)

Chicago lawyers seek over $2 billion for family of man who died after transporting dry ice

April 2, 2026 at 11:50 a.m.

Eric Johnson’s family already won $241 million in damages in a wrongful death lawsuit. Johnson died in 2016 after transporting strawberries for Prairie Farms.

Firefighters stand with the casket of firefighter Michael Altman before a procession on March 31, 2026, from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Firefighters, police and other first responders pay respects to fallen firefighter Michael Altman

April 1, 2026 at 9:49 a.m.

Altman, 32, died while working to put out a Rogers Park fire earlier this month. His funeral had been postponed from last week after his wife went into labor.

Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman in a December 2025 photo. (Instagram)

Loyola campus remembers slain student as ‘always cheerful, always smiling’

March 20, 2026 at 8:07 a.m.

The Loyola University community gathered for a vigil at the Madonna della Strada Chapel to honor the life of Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old student who was shot and killed in...

State Sen. Sara Feigenholtz and Paul Kendrick, a candidate for the Illinois House 12th District, cheer as they arrive to a watch party on March 17, 2026, at El Jardin in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. (Talia Sprague/for the baiduhai)

Illinois primaries set stage for November general election amid upsets and lawmakers keeping safe seats

March 20, 2026 at 1:21 p.m.

Two primary challengers declared victory against veteran incumbent Illinois lawmakers in the race for the nomination to their House seats Tuesday night.

Chicago police confiscated BORGs, an alcoholic concoction contained in a plastic gallon jug, during St. Patrick's Day celebrations, March 14, 2026. (Ishika Nanavati)

What is a BORG? Chicago police confiscate gallon jugs at St. Patrick’s Day river dyeing.

March 16, 2026 at 4:50 p.m.

“Blackout rage gallons” are alcoholic mixtures usually contained in a plastic gallon jug. Chicagoans joked online about their demise.

People shovel snow in front of a residence in the 2300 block of South Ridgeland Avenue in Berwyn on March 16, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Chicago weather: Snow overnight leads to icy Monday morning rush hour

March 16, 2026 at 9:24 a.m.

Snow overnight made for a dicey commute Monday morning as roads in and around Chicago were covered with ice and snow.

Chicago sergeant shot on duty Saturday night in Pullman, police say

March 15, 2026 at 12:08 p.m.

A Chicago police sergeant was in good condition after getting shot in the leg while on duty Saturday night, Chicago police said.

A person crosses Jackson Boulevard in a downpour in the Loop on March 15, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Monday commuters warned of slippery roads after rains expected to freeze overnight

March 15, 2026 at 10:11 p.m.

A couple of inches of snow are possible as Monday brings the coldest day the region has seen in three weeks, meteorologists said.

Gov. JB Pritzker chats with Patricia Kime outside the damaged home she shares with her husband, granddaughter and great-grandson in Aroma Park, March 12, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Nearly 500 structures damaged by Kankakee County tornado, Gov. JB Pritzker reports

March 13, 2026 at 9:31 a.m.

Strong tornadoes and large hail ripped through Illinois and Indiana Tuesday night, leveling homes in their wake and killing two people in northwest Indiana.

Investigators walk a property, March 11, 2026, where an elderly couple were found dead in Lake Village, Indiana, after a tornado Tuesday evening. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

‘I was there … trying to unbury myself’: Tornadoes strike Illinois and Indiana, killing 2

March 11, 2026 at 8:45 p.m.

Bob Wehrle sat in his driveway Wednesday morning and looked at the lot where his house once stood. His belongings and debris were scattered across his lawn, and his trailer...

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