Tag: Illinois

Deaths of Illinois Man, 2 Sons Deemed a Triple Homicide

BELVIDERE, Ill.—Police in northern Illinois are investigating the apparent shooting deaths of a man and his two young sons as a triple homicide and are searching for the man’s missing vehicle. Officers found the bodies of Andrew Hintt, 31, and his two sons, 5 and 7, at their home in Belvidere on Sunday night, police…


US to Award $2.89 Billion to Airports Under Infrastructure Law

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday it will award $2.89 billion to 3,075 airports under a new $1 trillion infrastructure bill signed into law last month. Airports can use funds for runways, taxiways, safety, terminal, airport-transit connections, and roadway projects. The infrastructure law provides $15 billion over five years and the FAA estimates there…


Police: 24 Shot, 4 Dead in Weekend Shootings Across Chicago

At least 24 people were shot, including four fatally, in separate shootings across Chicago over the past weekend, police said. On Saturday, a man, who was later identified as 26-year-old Siraj Mahadeva, was shot and killed while standing on the porch of a friend’s house on the Northwest Side, officials told the Chicago Sun-Times. The…


Chicago Police Say 4 Dead, 24 Wounded in Weekend Shootings

At least four people are dead, and 24 others were injured in separate shootings across Chicago over the past weekend, police said. On Dec. 11, a man who was identified as 26-year-old Siraj Mahadeva was shot and killed while standing on the porch of a friend’s house on the Northwest Side, officials told the Chicago…


Chicago to Still Go After Jussie Smollett for $130,000 in Police Costs: City

The City of Chicago confirmed it will still pursue its lawsuit against Jussie Smollett, who was convicted last week on five felony charges stemming from a hate crime hoax in early 2019, in a bid to collect more than $100,000 in costs that were incurred by the Chicago Police Department. A jury found Smollett, who appeared…


Crews Search Rubble After 6 Die at Illinois Amazon Facility

CHICAGO—Search efforts at an Amazon facility in Illinois where at least six people were killed in a tornado were expected to take several days, but authorities said they did not expect to find additional survivors. The company has not said how many people were in the building not far from St. Louis when the tornado…


2 Confirmed Dead as Rescuers Search for Workers Trapped in Amazon Warehouse Hit by Tornadoes in Illinois

At least two workers were confirmed dead when an Amazon.com Inc. warehouse collapsed near St. Louis after tornadoes and strong storms roared through the area late Friday, local authorities said. Several people remained unaccounted for as rescuers frantically searched for workers who may be trapped in the facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, Police Chief Mike Fillback…


Kentucky Governor Fears 50 Fatalities as Major Storms Rip Through Multiple States

A major storm system ripped through multiple U.S. states on Friday, hitting a candle factory in Kentucky with more than 100 employees still inside the building at the time the tornado struck. The series of U.S. storms started early on Friday and are already blamed for multiple deaths and injuries across parts of the Midwest…


At Least 70 Dead in Kentucky as Major Storms Rip Through Multiple States

A major storm system ripped through multiple U.S. states on Friday, hitting a candle factory in Kentucky with more than 100 employees still inside the building at the time the tornado struck. The series of U.S. storms started early on Friday and are already blamed for multiple deaths and injuries across parts of the Midwest…


Organized Criminals Loot Stores During Black Friday in Chicago

An organized group of burglars broke into four stores in Chicago during the early hours of Friday and stole items before the shopping rush of Black Friday, according to Chicago police. The criminals damaged the front entrance of a fifth store as well. The incident happened between 1:30 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. in and around…