WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid.
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Survivors sue Illinois over decades of sexual abuse at Chicago youth detention center
CHICAGO — Temarkus Washington says the sexual abuse he experienced as a teenager at a troubled Chicago youth detention center still gives him nightmares.
Lake County boat explosion leaves two men seriously injured: sheriff
Two men were seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when a boat exploded about two miles from Waukegan Harbor, according to the Lake County sheriff’s office. The explosion “engulfed” the 25-foot fiberglass vessel in flames around 3 p.m. and drew emergency responses from the Lake County Sheriff Marine Unit, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Illinois Department […]
Woman dies after being pulled from Chicago River downtown: officials
A young woman has died after firefighters pulled her out of the Chicago River near the city’s downtown riverwalk, officials said. A 22-year-old female sitting next to the river lowered herself into the water. CFD pulled the victim out of the river and transported her to Northwestern Hospital where she was later pronounced. Area Three detectives are investigating.
Demonstrators stage mass protest against Netanyahu visit and US military aid to Israel
Protesters against the Gaza war staged a sit-in at a congressional office building Tuesday ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’ s address to Congress, and Capitol Police made multiple arrests.
The Moorings proposes 70 new senior independent-living apartments in Arlington Heights
Looking to meet increasing demand, The Moorings has proposed construction of a 5-story, 70-unit independent-living apartment building on its campus in Arlington Heights.