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A man dressed as "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader spoke up at a California city council meeting on the decision to acquire Flock cameras. 

NIPSCO is facing a class-action lawsuit after thousands of northwest Indiana residents endured prolonged power outages following last week's storms.

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its 5,000 sailors and Marines are heading home after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea and reports of crew stress and poor mental health.

Richard Stevenson pleaded not guilty Friday morning after the Fox River boat crash that killed Magdalena Jablonska last month.

Deputies carrying out an eviction on Chicago's South Side recovered a gun reported stolen from Streator, officials said.

Six Flags Great America's "Fright Fest" is returning in September with some brand new spooky event offerings.

Tributes poured in on August 21 as loved ones and fans marked what would have been Hayden Panettiere’s 37th birthday. Here’s the latest on the investigation into the star’s death.

Strong to severe storms could hit Chicagoland Friday.

Just as tens of thousands of people in northwest Indiana are still without power after last Tuesday's severe weather, one nonprofit is worried about how long they can stay open.

Merrillville police are investigating an alleged hoarding situation after 70 dogs were rescued from a trailer damaged during last week's severe storms.

Thousands of customers in Schererville were without power again Thursday after some residents said their electricity had only been restored for a few hours.