Train cars derail on Chicago's Southwest Side
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Nine train cars derailed early Thursday on Chicago’s Southwest Side, according to CSX.

Teen accused of plotting mass shooting at Chicago-area place of worship
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A 19-year-old man is facing felony charges after police uncovered an alleged plan for a mass shooting that investigators believe may have targeted a Hindu place of worship in the Aurora area.

Chicago City Council: Bus lane crackdown and City Hall borrowing
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A crackdown on blocked bus and bike lanes and a failed attempt to put new limits on City Hall borrowing. It made for a busy day at City Hall. 

Sauk County, Wisconsin plane crash kills 5 adults, 1 child

A plane crashed in a densely wooded part of Sauk County, Wisconsin, on Tuesday evening, killing all six people on board, including one child.

Six Flags roller coaster death raises questions about ride safety
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Six Flags is closing rides while they investigate that deadly coaster accident in Georgia. The Raging Bull in Gurnee is also shut down out of precaution. 

How far does a paycheck go in Chicago?

How much money does living wages take out of your total earnings in the Midwest's largest cities?

DOJ announces first national tax fraud enforcement surge
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Saying criminals steal hundreds of billions each year from taxpayers, the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division held a press conference on Wednesday to announce the “first-ever national tax fraud enforcement surge in the U.S.” while outlining more than 1,000 fraud-enforcement actions taken in the last 90 days.

2,400 hogs die in Iowa barn fire

Authorities in Iowa say more than 2,000 hogs were killed in a fire. 

Man accused of stabbing blind resident at Park Ridge assisted living facility

A 79-year-old man is accused of stabbing a blind resident who uses a wheelchair at a Park Ridge assisted living facility before a nurse intervened, authorities said.

Teen accused of plotting mass shooting at Chicago-area place of worship

A 19-year-old man is facing felony charges after police uncovered an alleged plan for a mass shooting that investigators believe may have targeted a Hindu place of worship in the Aurora area.

Watch: Suspected thief jumps through window to escape deputy

A suspected copper thief in Oklahoma was arrested after jumping through a window in an attempt to evade a deputy, dramatic bodycam footage shows.

Two teens arrested after carrying what looked like rifles to Delaware homes in late-night prank: police

Two teenagers caught on camera wearing tactical-style vests and carrying what appeared to be rifles while approaching homes in a Delaware neighborhood late Friday night were pulling a prank, police said Monday.