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Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes was named as the chief of police in Seattle on Friday, five days after he was thrust into the national spotlight because of a shooting at a religious school in Wisconsin that killed a teacher and student.......Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes was named as the chief of police in Seattle on Friday, five days after he ...

Of all the rules in football, Jim Harbaugh considers the obscure fair-catch kick to be his favorite.

One of the state’s busiest DMVs is now offering some services 24 hours a day, seven days a week at a drive-thru kiosk, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said.

A longstanding food establishment in west suburban Villa Park, Strat’s Drive-Thru, will soon bid the community farewell.

Richard Allen, the Indiana man convicted in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls who disappeared during a winter hike was sentenced to 130 years in prison on Friday, in a case that’s long cast a shadow over the teens’ small hometown of Delphi.

The head of Chicago Public Schools is now suing members of the Chicago Board of Education in an attempt to prevent them from ousting him.

Respiratory viruses typically experience their highest levels in the wintertime, and this year will likely be no different.

The Chicago Police Department on Friday afternoon was paying “special attention” to the city’s Christkindlmarket following an incident at a Christmas market in Germany that left two people dead and at least 68 others injured when a vehicle sped through a crowd. In a statement, Chicago police said, “The Chicago Police Departm...

With the rise in holiday gatherings during respiratory virus season, what symptoms should you watch for if you think you have been exposed to COVID?

Officials are advising the public to be prepared for long lines, busy terminals and possible delays at airports around the country as a busy week of holiday travel kicks off.

Plenty of activities remain available to celebrate the holiday season this weekend

Instantly standing out whenever it’s seen, the hot dog-shaped Oscar Meyer Wienermobile is known for its cross-country tours – and you can be a part of it next year.

The Education Department announced Friday that it was clearing loans for another 55,000 borrowers, but are you one of them?

If a deal isn’t struck by midnight Friday, workers could be furloughed, air travel could be interrupted, Medicare could be impacted and more.