Massive sinkhole opens at soccer field in downstate Illinois

A park in Alton, Illinois, closed on Wednesday after a giant sinkhole opened up in the middle of a soccer field.

Missouri girl, 8, dies after SkyWest Airlines mid-flight medical emergency

An 8-year-old Missouri girl has died after suddenly becoming "ill and then unresponsive" during a SkyWest Airlines regional flight heading to Chicago, officials say. 

Millions of chickens killed after fire breaks out on Illinois farm

A devastating fire erupted Wednesday evening at the Wabash Valley Produce facility in Farina, Illinois, resulting in the deaths of millions of chickens.

Illinois community celebrates as 2nd-grader returns home cancer-free

In a heartwarming display of community support, residents of Chatham, Illinois, gathered to celebrate the return of second-grader Judah Collins, who has triumphed over cancer.

Florida man shoots, kills half-brother on Christmas while he was looking for his cellphone, officials say

A Florida man has found himself behind bars after he allegedly shot and killed his half-brother on Christmas as he was looking for his cellphone, according to a press release from DuPage County in Illinois.

Woman waits four hours to try McDonald's spinoff CosMc's, delivers verdict

The reviews are in: McDonald's spinoff CosMc's is officially open for business with customers enduring hours-long wait times to get their hands on a custom beverage and snack.

Biden to establish national monument honoring Emmett Till, the Black teen lynched in Mississippi

Biden will sign a proclamation on Tuesday to create the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument across three sites in Illinois and Mississippi, according to the official.

VIDEO: Six killed on I-55 after 'dust storm' causes large crash in downstate Illinois

A windstorm in south-central Illinois kicked up clouds of dust on Monday, causing numerous crashes that killed at least six people on Interstate 55, police said.

WATCH: Chicago's Wills Tower zapped by lightning amid severe storms

A Chicago-based videographer captured several vivid bolts around 10 p.m. Tuesday during a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, including one strike hitting the Willis Tower.

Illinois woman finds husband's body in closet with Christmas decorations 8 months after disappearance

Richard Maedge’s body was found on Dec. 11, 2022 – nearly eight months after he went missing. His wife told police she had gone to a concealed closet area to retrieve a tote containing Christmas decorations, when she found Richard’s body.

Illinois EMTs charged with murder after strapping man to gurney facedown

Body cam video shows the events leading up to the death of Earl L. Moore Jr. when police and EMS workers were called to his residence in December.

Caterpillar fined $145K after worker falls into pot of molten iron, OSHA says

The employee fell into an 11-foot-deep pot of molten iron heated to more than 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit and was "immediately incinerated," OSHA said.

Highland Park shooting suspect pleads not guilty to parade massacre charges

The suspected gunman behind the Highland Park Fourth of July shooting pleaded not guilty Wednesday to all 117 felony charges in the deadly attack as his parents told reporters they "deeply regret the actions their son had taken."