Illinois

Two people were killed when an MD 369 helicopter crashed into a river barge near East Alton, Illinois. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that the helicopter struck power lines over the Mississippi River before…

A firefighter in Illinois, USA, was injured when a porch collapsed during a house fire response. The collapse followed an explosion while the firefighter was on the porch. Bodycam footage showed police and a bystander…

In Springfield, Illinois, Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old black woman, was fatally shot by police officers she had called for help after reporting a suspected intruder in her garden. Body camera footage shows the escalating incident,…

A tornado has been reported near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport in Illinois, USA, leading to the cancellation of hundreds of flights. Passengers found themselves stranded in the terminal lounge due to the severe…

The tornado and severe storm that was effective in Little Rock, the largest city in Arkansas state of the US, and surrounding towns caused the deaths of five people and brought life to a standstill. State Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders…

Police rescued a boy and his mother trapped in a frozen pond in the state of Illinois, USA on Wednesday. The 9-year-old boy dropped his ball into the frozen pond and fell into the water while trying to get it back. Realizing the…

A gunman opened fire during the Independence Day celebrations in Highland Park, Illinois, killing at least 6 people and injuring 20. Witnesses said that they heard at least 20 gunshots at the time of the incident. The celebrations and the…

An armed attack took place at around 22:40 in the Near North Side neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, USA. According to Chicago police spokesman Tom Ahern, two people were killed and ten were injured in the attack. Ahern stated that a…

The Chicago River was dyed green ahead of St. Patrick's Day celebrations on March 17 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The river in the city center was turned green by dropping a special substance into the water from a boat that does not harm the…

Authorities took action to prevent the railroad tracks from freezing in Chicago city of Illinois state, US. After the air temperature in the city dropped down to 1 degree below zero, the railroad tracks were set on fire in a controlled…