Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden spoke Sunday about efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Israel-Hamas war.
Day: January 12, 2025
Southern areas hit by winter storm thaw out as power slowly returns
After a freezing winter storm shut schools, cut power and cancelled or delayed flights, the South was slowly thawing Sunday as warmer weather melted snow and ice.
Another fire breaks out at Elgin homeless encampment, as city moves closer to relocating residents
Another fire broke out late Saturday night at a homeless encampment along the Fox River in Elgin, engulfing multiple structures but causing no reported injuries, authorities said.
Chicago weather: Expect single-digit temperatures this week, weather officials say
Monday and Tuesday will see cold temperatures around 18 to 19 degrees during the day, falling to single digits at night.
JD Vance says Jan. 6 participants who committed violence ‘obviously’ shouldn’t be pardoned
Vice President-elect JD Vance says people responsible for the violence during the Capitol riot “obviously” should not be pardoned, as President-elect Donald Trump is promising to use his clemency power.
‘Den of Thieves 2’ opens at No. 1 as ‘Better Man’ flops
On a quiet weekend in movie theaters, while much of Hollywood’s attention was on the wildfires that continue to rage in Los Angeles, Lionsgate’s “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” debuted atop the box office with $15.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Woman, 37, critically injured in Gage Park shooting, police say
The woman was traveling in the passenger side of a vehicle when a bullet shot her in the head and left her in critical condition.
State trooper critically injured, two others hurt in South Barrington crash
An Illinois State Police trooper suffered critical injuries and two others were hurt in a five-vehicle crash Saturday morning in South Barrington.
New England hires former Patriots Super Bowl champ Mike Vrabel as its next coach
The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their next head coach.
Documents allege Gary council president worked for Calumet Township without city, parks department knowledge
Recently received nearly 4-year-old documents allege Calumet Township paid Gary Common Council President Tai Adkins’ company $38,400 for a project that city leadership and parks department didn’t know about.