Supreme Court allows Trump administration to resume third-country deportations

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court let President Donald Trump’s administration continue deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal.

Ronald McDonald House unveils new game room
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The Ronald McDonald House near Lurie Children's Hospital has a brand new game room thanks to Chicago Bulls Guard Josh Giddey. 

Park Forest mayor sues village over legal fees tied to 2024 incident
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Park Forest Mayor Joe Woods is suing the village over legal fees stemming from a lawsuit filed by the family of a barbecue restaurant owner after a 2024 confrontation.

Indiana dealership worker pinned after tree crashes through building during storm
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Storms turned a routine workday into a fight for survival for a man in Indiana. He was inside a used car dealership when a storm sent a tree crashing through the building, pinning him under the debris. 

NIPSCO grilled over massive August outage, apologizes to Gary
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NIPSCO faced tough questions from Indiana lawmakers over the nearly three-week outage after August’s derecho, while Gary officials detailed the city’s ongoing recovery.

Luck was in the air: 3 Illinois Lottery players win $1.65 million in one day

Monday turned into a payday for three Illinois Lottery players, who won a combined $1.65 million in Powerball and Lucky Day Lotto prizes, according to lottery officials.

Kentucky state trooper was shot and killed during routine traffic stop

A Kentucky State Police trooper was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop along Interstate 65, authorities said. A suspect was arrested nearly 100 miles away and is expected to face a murder charge.

National kratom ban campaign grows after products found near Ole Miss deaths
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A national campaign is urging Congress to ban kratom, though investigators have not confirmed whether the substance played a role in the deaths of two Ole Miss students.

Tennessee set to execute first woman in more than 200 years for 1995 murder of classmate

The state of Tennessee will carry out a death sentence Wednesday on a woman convicted in a 1995 killing, marking the first time it will execute a female since the early 1800s. 

Lindsay Clancy defense says evidence falls short, seeks to stop retrial

Lindsay Clancy returned to court Tuesday for a hearing as prosecutors looked to decide whether to retry the Massachusetts mother on murder charges for the 2023 killings of her three young children, while her defense continues to push to have the case dismissed. 

ComEd defends proposed Lincoln Park substation amid community pushback
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ComEd Vice President Keisha Parker explains why the utility says a new substation is needed at 1111 W. Diversey Parkway and responds to residents’ concerns about the proposed location.

Chicago vote expected today on sale of parking meter lease
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Chicago alders have one last chance to approve Stonepeak Partners’ proposal to buy out the city’s parking meter contract and avoid potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in legal fees.