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Jurors took seven days to deliver their verdict in the April 4, 2023, death of Bob Lee, who was found staggering on a deserted street.
A man piloting a small aircraft from Ohio was forced to land Tuesday morning in rural Will County, according to the sheriff's office.
“The alleged exploitation of this young woman ... should send a chill down the spine of each and every one of us."
The state health director is urging families to take steps to ensure they are up to date on vaccinations against the illness.
One teen pulled a knife on security and another, a 17-year-old minor, assaulted Macy's loss prevention officials, police said.
The state health department director is urging Illinoisans to get the flu shot ahead of the holiday season if they haven't yet.
Flu activity is high in California as of the week ending Dec. 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned.
Video of the scene shows the vehicle almost completely submerged in the pool and a massive hole in the wall.
The drones were spotted over the Merritt Parkway and in a residential area, according to community members who commented on social media.
No arrests were immediately made and the investigation was ongoing, police said.
Police are searching for a silver sedan with front-end damage.
Elijah Musgrove should be considered armed and dangerous, according to police.
The attack, which occurred on a public sidewalk, was domestic in nature and the victims were taken to hospitals, according to police.
Thirteen California counties are among the 50 across the country most vulnerable to housing market troubles, according to a recent report.
Yelp ranked Paseo at Downtown Disney in Anaheim ninth on its list.
An iconic sub shop teamed up with a cannabis retailer to create a new take on the classic Chicago condiment.
A woman angry over missing fries told employees she had a gun in her purse, which her 9-year-old daughter was holding, police said.
It took county and state authorities two days to seize the 51 truckloads of marijuana, which totaled more than 90,000 pounds, police said.
“[The defendant] knew these people were in their golden years, and he just took it all," the judge said.
Albertsons and Kroger had argued the merger would allow them to better compete against retailers like Walmart, Costco and Amazon.
