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1986 homicide of Illinois’ Summerfield Jane Doe, ID’d in 2008 as Eulalia Chavez, still unsolved
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (719+ words) On the morning of September 6, 1986, a farmer driving a combine through his cornfield in Summerfield, Illinois, made a startling discovery. It was the body of a young woman. Authorities were unable to identify her, and for 22 years, she would be…...
Missing father Dan Davis last seen on security video looking disoriented in Blue Island, Illinois, in November 2025 | Dateline
3+ week, 4+ day ago (853+ words) For most, the chaos of the holiday season has come and gone. But for Wendy Davis, the chaos of the last month and a half has nothing to do with the holidays. Wendy's father, 59-year-old Dan Davis, has been missing…...
Tara Reid taken to hospital after falling ill at Chicago area hotel
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (335+ words) WATCH LIVE: Trump hosts the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon Actor Tara Reid was taken to the hospital from her Chicago area hotel early Sunday morning, according to reports. A spokesperson for Rosemont Public Safety told NBC News on Tuesday that…...
Woman set ablaze on Chicago transit train is identified
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (495+ words) Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has identified the young woman who was set on fire last week while riding a Chicago Transit Authority train as 26-year-old Bethany MaGee. Duffy, in a post on X, also blamed "Chicago's carelessness" for the attack,…...
Federal prosecutors move to dismiss charges against Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (456+ words) Federal prosecutors moved Thursday to dismiss charges against Marimar Martinez, who was shot by a Border Patrol agent multiple times in Chicago and accused of using her car to assault and impede federal law enforcement. Martinez and co-defendant Anthony Ian…...
Woman set on fire on Chicago transit train after man pours fluid on her and ignites it
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (266+ words) A woman is in critical condition after she was set on fire while riding the "L" train system in Chicago, police said, and the suspect is still at large. The woman, 26, was riding a Chicago Transit Authority train when she…...
Border Patrol agent who shot Chicago woman bragged about it in text messages
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (528+ words) BREAKING: Sudan paramilitary group agrees to U.S. ceasefire proposal CHICAGO " A federal agent who shot a Chicago woman multiple times after he said she struck his vehicle with her own bragged about his shooting skills in text messages with other agents,…...
Chicago court hearing to focus on allegations that immigration agents used excessive force
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (356+ words) CHICAGO " A judge will weigh on Wednesday how to respond to allegations that federal immigration agents in the Chicago area have used excessive force, following a surge of recent court filings detailing tense encounters between agents and local residents. The…...
Judge demands answers from federal authorities on continued use of tear gas in Chicago area
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (739+ words) A federal judge in Chicago is set to question federal immigration authorities on Monday about whether they violated a court order with their continued use of tear gas and violent tactics against protesters and journalists in the area. U.S. District Judge…...
Chicago's 'rat hole' sidewalk landmark was likely made by a squirrel or muskrat, researchers say
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (294+ words) Researchers think they have debunked the origin of Chicago's so-called "rat hole," one of the Windy City's weirdest local landmarks. The constant traffic drew complaints from neighbors, though, and in April 2024 someone filled the impression with a substance resembling plaster....