CHICAGO – With a record $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot on the line, the Illinois Lottery is bringing a free-ticket challenge to Chicago’s South Side this week. What we know: On Wednesday, ...
EVANSTON, Ill. – A Northwestern University professor was reported missing Monday after leaving her Evanston home for a morning walk, police said. What we know: Nina Kraus, 72, was last seen arou...
“Snow White” actress Gal Gadot returned to her homeland on Sunday to stand with grieving families at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, widely regarded as the epicenter of Israel’s hostage activ...
CHICAGO – A shooting on the Eisenhower Expressway shut down all inbound lanes of traffic during rush hour Tuesday morning. I-290 shooting What we know: The shooting happened around 6 a.m. in the...
CHICAGO – A man was shot in the thigh during a drive-by attack on the Southwest Side early Tuesday, Chicago police said. What we know: Police said the shooting happened around 12:01 a.m. in the ...
article Miss Russia 2017 Kseniya Alexandrova competes during the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant at The Axis at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on November 26, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Fra...
article An early 20th century world map using the Mercator projection, which critics say exaggerates the size of regions near the poles like Greenland while shrinking Africa and South America. (Photo ...
article New Jersey State Police officers patrol inside the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, N.J. The mall is facing a lawsuit alleging that its stores violate Bergen County’s blue laws, which b...
article The affected cocktail shrimp was sold in Walmart stores across 27 states. The FDA says consumers should dispose of the affected shrimp or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The F...
HOUSTON – An 11-year-old boy has died after being shot while playing “ding-dong-ditch” in eastern Houston, according to police. A 11-year-old was shot in the 9700 block of Racine Str...