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Northwest Indiana cadet among 9 Fort Hood soldiers killed in Texas flooding

June 11, 2018 at 10:16 p.m.

A West Point cadet from Chesterton was among the nine soldiers killed at Fort Hood when floodwaters washed their transport truck from a low-water crossing on Thursday. Mitchell Alexander Winey,...

Irish Singer Sinead O'Connor accompanies Peter Gabriel (unseen) on stage at the World of Music, Arts, and Dance (WOMAD) in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, United States on September 21, 1993.

Singer Sinead O’Connor found safe, according to Wilmette police

August 21, 2019 at 6:19 p.m.

Wilmette police said Monday afternoon that Sinead O'Connor has been found and is safe. A press release issued at 1:45 p.m. said the Irish singer had been located, but offered...

Notre Dame's Greg Bryant salutes a teammate a 2014 football practice in Culver, Ind.

Former Notre Dame RB Greg Bryant ‘fighting for his life’ after being shot in South Florida

March 27, 2019 at 5:05 p.m.

University of Alabama-Birmingham coach Bill Clark says running back Greg Bryant is "still fighting for his life" after he was shot in South Florida. West Palm Beach Detective Rob McGinley,...

Fired employee kills co-worker, self at Texas company

June 21, 2019 at 1:04 p.m.

A man dismissed last month from a Houston-area transportation company opened fire inside the facility on Wednesday, fatally shooting a former co-worker and injuring two others before turning the gun...

Marijuana plants are seen nearly ready for harvest at the Ataraxia medical marijuana cultivation center in Albion, Ill., on Sept. 15, 2015.

State panel to evaluate eligibility for 15 new conditions for medical marijuana

May 22, 2019 at 9:46 p.m.

A doctor who leads the Illinois Medical Cannabis Advisory Board says she's not optimistic about the chances of expanding the state's marijuana program based on previous decisions by Gov. Rauner's...

Woody introduces the gang to a homemade spork toy with self-esteem issues in "Toy Story 4."
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Search to begin for Michael Strahan’s successor on ‘Live’

June 12, 2018 at 12:17 a.m.

If finding a new partner for Kelly Ripa on her daytime talk show is anything like the process that led to Michael Strahan's hiring, it won't be quick. "Live" went...

Man who fled to Mexico after hit-and-run that killed DePaul student sentenced

June 14, 2024 at 6:47 p.m.

A man who fled to Mexico following a 2009 hit-and-run that killed a DePaul University student has been sentenced in Chicago to eight years in prison. Carlos Castillo pleaded guilty...

Illinois' Kendrick Nunn handles the ball during the Big Ten tournament.

Illinois’ Kendrick Nunn pleads not guilty to domestic battery charges

June 11, 2018 at 4:23 a.m.

Illinois junior guard Kendrick Nunn pleaded not guilty Friday in Champaign County Court to two misdemeanor counts of domestic battery, his attorney told the Associated Press. Nunn was arrested Thursday...

Alfonso Herrera and Ben Daniels to star in ‘The Exorcist’ pilot

June 11, 2018 at 5:53 a.m.

Alfonso Herrera and Ben Daniels will star in Fox's "The Exorcist" pilot, based on the book by William Blatty and the iconic horror movie. Herrera plays Father Tomas, a warm,...

Sports Authority files for Chapter 11 protection, plans store closings

June 9, 2018 at 1:20 a.m.

Sports Authority filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early Wednesday and will close or sell about 140 stores and two distribution centers, including several Chicagoland locations. The Englewood, Colo.-based sporting...

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