Homeless man charged with setting fire to aunt, uncle's Wheaton home

A judge denied pretrial release for a 40-year-old homeless man charged with setting fire to his aunt and uncle's home in Wheaton.

DCA crash families, NTSB chair push Congress for stronger aviation safety measures
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Families of victims killed in the 2025 DCA midair collision are calling on Congress to take action on aviation safety. The crash between an American Eagle passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft.

Chicago rent growth may be slowing — what tenants need to know
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Crain’s reporter Rachel Herzog explains Chicago’s rental market, including average prices, supply, negotiating rent and finding move-in deals.

Prosecutors rule out death penalty for Nick Reiner in murder of his parents

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced Tuesday that prosecutors will not seek capital punishment against Nick Reiner, who faces first-degree murder charges in the fatal stabbing of his parents, acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner. 

Evanston’s historic Harley Clarke Mansion set for major restoration
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Architect Delia Conache discusses preserving the landmark mansion while giving it new life as a community, hospitality and events destination.

Families of DCA plane crash victims call for aviation safety reforms

Families of victims killed in the 2025 DCA midair collision are calling on Congress to take action on aviation safety. The crash between an American Eagle passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft.

Evanston man charged after gun, drugs found during Chicago eviction

Cook County sheriff’s police say two backpacks and a body armor vest were thrown from a Chicago apartment during an eviction. What officers found inside one of the backpacks led to felony charges against an Evanston man.

Chicago’s Grocery Rescue Program aims to reopen stores in food deserts
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State Sen. Mattie Hunter discusses a $1.5 million grant program to reopen grocery stores on Chicago’s South and West sides as a new report finds one in three households faces food insecurity.

What could AI guardrails look like? Northwestern expert explains
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Daniel Linna discusses possible government oversight of artificial intelligence, including safety standards, innovation concerns and whether dangerous models should be blocked.

Artificial intelligence: Lawmakers debate federal oversight as AI advances
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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are weighing artificial intelligence safety standards and federal oversight as tech leaders warn that development is moving faster than safeguards.

Florida woman tosses bucket of feces on neighbor in love triangle: court records

A Florida woman was arrested after authorities say a lover’s triangle led to her tossing a bucket of feces on a woman she accused of sleeping with her husband. 

Chicago hospital workers call for more funding, protections
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Union healthcare workers are urging Illinois lawmakers to fully fund and staff community hospitals while raising concerns about private equity ownership and hospital conditions.

Chicago’s most dangerous intersections revealed in new report
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Adam Zayed discusses Chicago intersections with the most crashes, where serious injuries and deaths are more likely, and what surprised him in the analysis.

Winner claims Illinois' $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot

The mystery winner of Illinois’ $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot has come forward to claim the historic prize.

Car fire snarling traffic on Dan Ryan
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A car fire snarled traffic Tuesday morning on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago.