ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA — Illinois therapy K-9s and their handlers took center stage earlier this month at an international police conference in California, where they presented on the growing role of therapy dogs in law enforcement crisis response. The Illinois delegation included Jennifer Wooldridge, coordinator of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) State…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — The Illinois Holocaust Museum has reopened in a temporary location in the Chicago Loop, offering expanded exhibits and interactive experiences while its permanent Skokie home undergoes a year-long renovation. The new site, known as Experience360, is located at State and Kinzie streets, giving downtown visitors easier access to the museum’s mission of…
PALOS HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS — A 20-year-old man from Palos Heights has been charged after police recovered more than $250,000 worth of stolen merchandise tied to a string of freight train burglaries across the Chicago area. Investigation Into Freight Train Thefts Authorities identified the suspect as Almahdi Qasem, who turned himself in Friday. He faces one…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A new Illinois law has taken effect immediately, prohibiting law enforcement officers from ticketing or fining students in schools for disciplinary issues. Advocates say the measure marks a major step in ending a practice that has disproportionately affected students of color and low-income families. What the New Law Does Signed this week…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Residents across the Chicago area will notice a major weather change beginning this weekend, as summer-like highs in the 80s give way to cooler-than-average conditions in the 70s, bringing what some may call an early taste of fall. From Warmth to Weekend Cool-Down According to the National Weather Service, Thursday and Friday…
CHICAGO – A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded at the Clinton Green Line CTA station earlier this month, where 9-year-old Elijah Flores suffered fatal injuries during an assault and fall. Officials have now confirmed the boy’s death as a homicide, intensifying the ongoing investigation into the violent incident. Elijah Critically Injured During CTA Station Confrontation According to…
CHICAGO — While Illinois remains unaffected by the storm itself, a developing hurricane just off the Mid-Atlantic coast is now impacting travel and commerce across major coastal shipping routes, sending ripples through logistics networks that stretch into the Midwest. This powerful offshore system is generating massive waves nearing 50 feet from Cape Fear, North Carolina…
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI — Dangerous levels of heat will blanket much of Mississippi through Tuesday evening, with heat index values climbing as high as 115°F. The National Weather Service in Jackson issued an Extreme Heat Warning effective until 8 p.m., covering central and western Mississippi, along with portions of southeast Arkansas and northeast Louisiana. Communities under…
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY — Western Kentucky endured one of its hottest days of the summer Tuesday, with temperatures climbing toward 99°F and heat index values topping 105°F. A Heat Advisory remained in effect until 7 p.m. for Paducah and surrounding counties, warning residents of dangerous outdoor conditions. Heat Builds Into the Afternoon The National Weather Service…
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN — Drivers across Marquette County and the Upper Peninsula should prepare for patchy fog and spotty showers early Tuesday, with damp conditions lingering overnight before a stretch of sunshine returns by midweek. Fog and Showers Early Tuesday The National Weather Service in Marquette reported that visibility may fall to just a few miles…