Police said a fourth victim has died a day after a shooter opened fire at an Arkansas grocery store, wounding nine others and riddling cars with bullet holes as panicked bystanders scrambled for cover.
Day: June 23, 2024
Illinois may soon return land the US stole from a Prairie Band Potawatomi chief 175 years ago
Some 175 years after the U.S. government stole land from the chief of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation while he was away visiting relatives, Illinois may soon return it to the tribe.
Over 1,000 pilgrims died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, officials say
More than 1,000 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced extreme high temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom, officials said Sunday.
Former first lady Melania Trump stays out of the public eye as Donald Trump runs for president
Melania Trump has largely refrained from public appearances. The few exceptions have included a couple of fundraisers in April and their son’s high school graduation.
Democrats wrestle with whether to attend Netanyahu’s address to Congress as many plan to boycott
With Benjamin Netanyahu scheduled to address U.S. lawmakers on July 24 and his government now at war with Hamas in Gaza, the number of absences is likely to be high.
State highway shootings decline as critics sue over ‘dragnet surveillance’
Illinois State Police say an automated license plate reader program has helped the agency identify witnesses or suspects in 82 percent of highway shooting cases this year, including all eight that resulted in a death.
Are there international NBA draft prospects beyond France that fans should keep an eye on? Oui!
France isn’t the only country producing top prospects for the NBA — it just sort of seems that way.
Column: A powerful night at Rickwood Field, where Willie Mays wasn’t present but was everywhere
Willie Mays’ spirit ascended at a time where many who cared for him gathered to pay tribute to his career, but instead got to celebrate his life. What’s more powerful than that?
Column: One game. One man. A million memories. 40 years later, the ‘Ryne Sandberg Game’ still resonates.
The impact from the “Ryne Sandberg Game” on June 23, 1984, was felt by the player, the Chicago Cubs franchise and the neighborhood.
Landmarks: It’s road trip season, why not tour area’s scenic, historic highways?
Landmarks: With three of the nation’s most famous highways framing the area, why not take a Triangle Tour of Dixie and Lincoln highways?