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Ask Paul B: Carly Rousso — A Tragic Story
Dear Loyal Paul B Readers, Much to my dismay, I must comment on the trial of the Highland Park teenager who ran over the family of four in September ’12, killing a five year old […]
Illinois
Healthy & Fit
Third United States MERS Case is an Illinois Man Who Was in Contact with Man of First Case in Indiana
An Illinois man has tested positive for MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome), and is the third person reported ill with MERS in the United States after a person in Indiana and Florida tested positive for […]
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Seven University of Illinois Students Arrested; Large Amount of Drugs Found After Raid at Lambda Chi Alpha
University of Illinois police staged drug raids Thursday after a long period of surveillance at two fraternity house connected to the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Police served search warrants at the fraternity house (209 East […]
APB
AMBER ALERT: CHILD ABDUCTION Lansing, Illinois
CHILD ABDUCTION EMERGENCY ILLINOIS STATE POLICE SPRINGFIELD IL 1044 PM CST THU JAN 23 2014 UPDATE: AMBER ALERT CANCELED. CHILD RETURNED SAFE. …CHILD ABDUCTION EMERGENCY AT THE REQUEST OF THE LANSING ILLINOIS POLICE DEPARTMENT… AT […]
Disaster Report
Sentimental Winds Bring Documents, Photos, a Wedding Veil Down to Earth from Destructive Washington, Illinois Tornado
After an EF4 tornado hit Washington, Illinois, the storm path headed straight for the south side of Chicago, and dropped photos, documents, personal items, and a wedding veil. The tornado was on the ground for […]
Disaster Report
VIDEO Coal City Tornado: Confirmed Tornado Damages Homes, Buildings and Vehicles
VIDEO with GRAPHIC LANGUAGE: Coal City tornado as seen from Berta Rd. near Spring Rd. Firefighters and police responded from Coal City and Braidswood after a tornado touched down in Coal City about 12:20 p.m. […]
Disaster Report
After Tornado Delay, Evacuation at Soldier Field; Chicago Bears – Baltimore Ravens Game Resumes
Sunday’s Bears game against the Ravens was delayed with 4:51 left in the first quarter by a threat of a tornado or tornadoes and severe weather. At about 11:30 a.m. a tornado touched down in […]
Disaster Report
Washington, Illinois; Peoria Area Tornado Damage Images, Photos and Video
Incoming pictures from social media from citizens and media in the Peoria area … Houses gone in Washington, Illinois, east of Peoria, Illinois. Report of adults trapped in a basement of a home — uninjured. […]
Disaster Report
Tornado Touchdown in Washington, Illinois Just East of Peoria
Six people are reported killed in Illinois after tornadoes struck Sunday. Gov. Pat Quinn declared seven counties a state disaster area, including Tazewell County. Still getting updates. current is 55 seen yesterday in ED. 16 […]
Fire Notebook
Freight Train Derailment in Smithboro, Illinois in Bond County, East of St. Louis
Firefighters and police in east central Illinois responded about 5:00 a.m. to a freight train derailment near the intersection of Main Street and E. City Route 40 in Smithboro. Greenville firefighters, Greenville police departments, and […]
CRIME BLOG C
Bank Robbery at USBank on Torrence Ave in Lansing; Two Employees Injured
Lansing police responded about 1:00 PM Thursday to a bank robbery at the USBank 17150 Torrence Avenue Lansing, IL. Witnesses reported three black male adults,entered the bank and announced a robbery. Ay least one of […]
Fire/Rescue/EMS Notebook
Accident with Shotgun at St. Charles Sportsmen’s Club Injures 11 People in Elburn, Illinois
Elburn police and firefighters/paramedics responded to the St. Charles Sportsmen’s Club, 44W471 Keslinger Rd. in Elburn after a 69-year-old man accidentally discharged a gun in the St. Charles Sportsmen’s Club injuring at least 10 people […]
Disaster Report
Tornados Strike Oklahoma Again, Moving Through St. Louis and Western Illinois
Jim Routon survived the Moore, Oklahoma, tornado and describes the situation as another tornado hits the state. Tornados hit Oklahoma again on Friday evening. Tornados have hit Oklahoma City and have hit Moore, Oklahoma again. […]
FIRE BLOG C
Victims at Fox Valley Systems Paint Factory Explosion Still in Hospital; Transferred by Helicopter to Burn Units
EXPLOSION CAUGHT ON VIDEO (6:52): Explosion with debris flying and heavy smoke from a commercial building where paint and paint striping systems are manufactured at 640 Industrial Drive in Cary, Illinois (VIDEO CREDIT: 3GSTORE.COM). Three […]
Government & Politics
Sen. Mark Kirk Releases Video Statement Regarding Illinois Downgrade of Illinois Debt Rating by S&P
Videotape issued today from Senator Mark Kirk regarding downgrading of the State of Illinois credit rating. On August 17, 2012 the Illinois General Assembly ended its special session, having failed to pass comprehensive reforms to […]