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One person is dead and another is injured in midair helicopter crash in New Jersey, officials say
20+ min ago (198+ words) HAMMONTON, N.J. " Two helicopters crashed in New Jersey in what federal authorities say was a midair collision that killed one person and critically injured another. Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said rescuers responded to a report of an aviation crash at…...
1 dead, 3 injured in River North shooting, police say
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (143+ words) The victims were getting into a vehicle on the 400 block of North La Salle Drive around 2:35 a.m. when four men approached and opened fire." Four people were shot, one fatally, early Sunday morning in River North, police said. The victims were…...
3 key questions for the Illinois basketball team against Purdue
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (664+ words) The women's Illinois basketball team was on an absolute roll before their Christmas break, stringing together nine straight wins to close out their non-conference schedule. The Illini have been a dominant force in the NCAA over the past number of…...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet with President Trump as efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war remain elusive
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (1057+ words) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. " President Donald Trump will host his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Sunday to try to close out a peace agreement that would end nearly four years of war sparked by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Russia intensified…...
The moon and sun figure big in the new year’s lineup of cosmic wonders
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (827+ words) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. " The moon and sun share top billing in 2026. Kicking off the year's cosmic wonders is the moon, drawing the first astronauts to visit in more than 50 years as well as a caravan of robotic lunar landers including…...
Indiana legislators introduce data center bills for 2026 session
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (828+ words) As data centers become more prominent statewide, some Indiana leaders have introduced legislation that would set more guidelines. Activists concerned with data centers believe this is the right move. This session, Senate Bill 79, authored by Sen. J.D. Ford, D-Indianapolis, and House…...
‘Avatar’ and ‘Marty Supreme’ propel strong ticket sales to wrap a turbulent 2025 for Hollywood
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (781+ words) NEW YORK " Hollywood wrapped up a turbulent year with big ticket sales for "Avatar: Fire and Ash" and a box-office hit for Timoth'e Chalamet with "Marty Supreme" over a busy holiday weekend in movie theaters. But much of the heat…...
SWAT called in to arrest shooting suspect in Chesterton
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (311+ words) A man accused of allegedly shooting a woman in the head was arrested with help from the Porter County SWAT Team at a South 18th Street Chesterton residence, where he was hiding early Saturday morning. The Porter County Prosecutor's office is…...
White business owners are biggest share of Illinois' diversity-preferred contract group
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (604+ words) (The Center Square) " Illinois' initiative to boost the amount of state contract money it awards to businesses owned by racial minorities and women continues to struggle despite the tens of millions of dollars the state has spent. This month, the…...
Thunderstorms, strong winds to be followed by temperature crash in Chicago area
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (483+ words) Updated on: December 28, 2025 / 12:14 PM CST / CBS Chicago Thunderstorms moved into the Chicago area late Sunday morning on a roller coaster of a day on the weather front. The weather on Sunday involved fog, rain, some humidity, warm temperatures, thunderstorms, and…...