Salmonella outbreak linked to salads, IDPH says

The Illinois Department of Public Health is warning residents about a multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to salad products made in Rochelle.

'Trooper in Trucks' program aims to curb reckless drivers in Indiana

Whether you’re driving aggressively, speeding, or talking on your cell phone, Indiana State Police will be watching for you Wednesday … but you may not see them.

Indiana gunman faces federal murder charge in shooting of police officer

The gunman accused of fatally shooting an Indiana police officer threw a Molotov cocktail at an FBI field office before the deadly encounter, according to a federal court document.

Cold weather virus in summer baffles doctors, worries parents

The recent emergence of a virus that typically sickens children in colder months has baffled U.S. pediatricians and put many infants in the hospital with troublesome coughs and breathing trouble.

Indiana police officer fatally shot outside federal building

A western Indiana police office was shot and killed near a federal building Wednesday, hours after an officer in Chicago along with two federal agents were shot while working undercover. 

Indiana judge letting governor sue to block emergency law

A judge is letting Indiana’s governor proceed with a lawsuit challenging the increased power state legislators have given themselves to intervene during public health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fireworks selling out fast ahead of holiday weekend
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Kane Maicki, showroom manager at Phantom Fireworks, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about fireworks selling out and safety measures heading into July 4th.

'The Office' CPR technique helps Indiana dad save 4-year-old daughter

A father from Indiana had seconds to act when his 4-year-old child fell to the ground and became unresponsive amid a sudden cardiac arrest.

Gary bank robbery suspect owns 'Illini Panthers' semi-professional football team
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New evidence was unveiled Tuesday regarding one suspect's motive in connection to the shooting death of a security guard, Richard Castellana, during a bank robbery in Gary, Indiana.

Police investigating death of inmate in La Porte County

Authorities are investigating the death of an inmate who was being held at La Porte County Jail in Indiana.

Suspect in deadly Gary bank robbery needed money to pay MidStates Football League bills, FBI says

Illini Panthers owner Hailey Gist-Holden was moving players around from hotel to hotel, trying to dodge charges, and pawning his own stuff right before he robbed a bank in Gary and killed a security guard, prosecutors said.

Two tornadoes hit suburban Chicago on Saturday, National Weather Service confirms

The tornado that passed through Crete on Saturday was an EF0 with winds of 70 miles per hour. A second twister with peak winds of 75 miles per hour roared through Dyer and Schererville.

Four black bears have been spotted in Indiana

The DNR said that the bear spotted on Sunday morning is the fourth black bear confirmed in Indiana, and that the population growth is expected due to increasing populations in neighboring states.