# Illinois

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2022

# Illinois

Fourth of July parade suspected gunman planned the attack for weeks, US police say

Emergency officials said around two dozen people, including children, were treated for gunshot injuries.

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Jul 5th 2022, 5:53 PM

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# warehouse collapse

US inspectors launch probe into Amazon warehouse collapse that left six dead during tornado

The regulators will look into whether or not workplace safety rules were followed by Amazon at the site.

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Dec 14th 2021, 9:16 AM

# Illinois

At least six people wounded in shooting in US state of Illinois

The suspects reportedly tried to out-run a MetroLink train at a crossing and their vehicle was struck.

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Sep 10th 2021, 1:48 PM

# Dublin bound

Illinois and Nebraska to open 2021 college football season at the Aviva Stadium

25,000 fans are expected to travel to Ireland for the game.

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Oct 14th 2019, 4:38 PM

# mobile home

Nine-year-old child charged with five counts of first-degree murder after fire in US

Three children and two adults died in the fire in April.

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Oct 9th 2019, 8:20 AM

# vaping

Patient's death could be first linked to vaping in US, health officials say

Officials are trying to find the cause of a respiratory illness in up to 200 more people.

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Aug 24th 2019, 7:56 AM

# Mass Shooting

Man sacked from his job kills five after opening fire at manufacturing complex in US

A number of police officers were also injured in the gun spree.

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Feb 16th 2019, 9:02 AM

# Mass Shooting

Gunman arrested after wounding multiple police officers and civilians near Chicago

Police with riot shields flooded the area and arrested the assailant.

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Feb 15th 2019, 10:05 PM

# MuteRKelly

New evidence allegedly shows R. Kelly having sex with 14 year-old girl, victims' lawyer claims

The tape is different to one used in a 2008 trial, when Kelly was acquitted on child pornography charges.

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Feb 15th 2019, 7:22 AM

# Illinois

Almost 700 clergymen accused of child sex abuse in US state - far more than was disclosed by Church

The state’s attorney general said it was clear from its investigation that the “Catholic Church cannot police itself”.

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Dec 20th 2018, 7:04 AM

# Chicago

Three dead in the US after spread of synthetic cannabis laced with rat poison

A number of other people have also been hospitalised by the contaminated drug, with symptoms such as coughing up blood and internal bleeding.

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Apr 14th 2018, 11:00 AM

# keeping busy

Barack Obama called to do jury duty in Illinois and plans to serve

He’s made it “crystal clear” he’ll be there, according to the chief judge in Cook County.

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Oct 29th 2017, 12:24 PM

# best served cold

American woman sues Starbucks over the proportion of ice in their iced drinks

She is seeking damages and restitution, potentially on behalf of anyone in America who’s bought an iced drink at Starbucks since 2006.

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May 2nd 2016, 10:03 PM

# Chicago

'Hero' cop faked on-duty murder, took his own life

Lieutenant Charles Gliniewicz had been embezzling money from a police program for local young people.

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Nov 4th 2015, 8:23 PM

# Chicago

Police hunt for three suspects after officer is shot dead

The man was a father of four.

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Sep 1st 2015, 9:14 PM

# Illinois

This pooch, missing for years, was found an awful long way from home

Lilly the Shih Tzu has been reunited with her owners.

26.2k

May 9th 2015, 5:10 PM

# Hey Big Spender

Mystery woman leaves $15,000 tip for three waitresses

And you thought you were a good tipper?

23.2k

Feb 4th 2014, 5:05 PM

# Illinois

Man films terrifying video of tornado devastating his house and neighbourhood

The man and his daughter sheltered in their home as the storm passed.

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Nov 22nd 2013, 8:01 AM

# Storms

Six killed as tornadoes tear across America's midwest

Trees were uprooted, cars flipped and houses flattened.

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Nov 18th 2013, 7:43 AM

# mews reporter

TV reporter interviews cat about water rate increases

He’ll jump on you Caroline.

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Nov 15th 2013, 7:30 PM

# morto

Willy-shaped church 'doesn't look much like a willy', insists architect

Whatever you say, pal.

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Nov 12th 2013, 12:32 PM

# Twin Town

One school, one grade, 24 sets of twins: Illinois breaks world record

The discovery was made by brothers Luke and Ryan Novosel.

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Jun 15th 2013, 11:30 AM

# Cork Airport Crash

US lawsuit taken against manufacturers of Cork Airport crash plane

A court action is being taken on behalf of four of the six people who died when a small aircraft crashed at Cork Airport in February 2011.

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Dec 29th 2012, 7:45 AM

# for seve

We Believe: Europe revelling after miracle at Medinah

The 39th Ryder Cup produced the competition’s greatest ever comeback.

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Oct 1st 2012, 9:12 AM

# experience

Clarke, McGinley and Bjorn named as European Ryder Cup vice-captains

A fourth assistant will by named by José María Olazábal on 27 August when he reveals his two wildcard picks.

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Aug 16th 2012, 2:36 PM

# Death Penalty

China is the world's 'number one executioner' - Amnesty report

A new report says that the number of countries who have the death penalty is declining but there has been a surge in the number of executions in the Middle East.

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Mar 27th 2012, 7:15 AM

# US 2012

Romney extends Republican lead with strong Illinois win

Romney’s 46.7 per cent in Illinois – the home state of Barack Obama – is enough to extend his lead over Rick Santorum.

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Mar 21st 2012, 8:03 AM

# catastrophic

Man planned to abduct and electrocute a former lawyer - and blame his cat

American investigators say the man borrowed elements of his plan from a television show and wanted authorities to believe the victim’s cat was the culprit of the crime.

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Jan 28th 2012, 9:44 AM

# nailed

Man shot 3-inch nail into his own brain - and didn't notice

Illinois man Dante Autullo thought doctors were joking when they showed him an x-ray showing a 3-inch nail in the middle of his brain.

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Jan 21st 2012, 1:41 PM

# Tragic

Family of five killed in suspected murder-suicide

Five members of a family, including three children, were killed in what is thought to be a murder-suicide in a small town in Illinois.

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Dec 18th 2011, 5:08 PM

# Corruption

Former US governor Rod Blagojevich gets 14 years for corruption

Blagojevich famously tried to auction off Barack Obama’s former Senate seat to the highest bidder.

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Dec 7th 2011, 7:06 PM

# US

Gunman opens fire at FedEx facility in Chicago - reports

Report was phoned in but police are now investigating.

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Nov 17th 2011, 4:19 PM

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Friday

In tonight’s Fix: All the latest from the presidential election campaign trail; the perfect video to get you in the mood for tomorrow’s big game in New Zealand, and what happened when Clooney met Berlusconi?

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Oct 7th 2011, 8:11 PM

# US

Town evacuated as train derails and explodes

“Quarter-mile” of tanker cars carrying alcohol derailed and some burst into flames after accident just south of Princeton in Illinois, US.

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Oct 7th 2011, 12:50 PM

# Week in Photos

The week in photos

This is the week that was, in pictures

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Aug 13th 2011, 11:02 AM

# Chicago

Emanuel sworn in in Chicago – as Irish-American’s record 22-year tenure ends

Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel becomes the new Mayor of Chicago, succeeding Richard M Daley.

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May 16th 2011, 6:16 PM

# US

Three children amongst six people dead after Chicago apartment fire

Dozens more were injured as residents jumped from the three-storey apartment building in suburban Chicago after it caught fire in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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May 15th 2011, 6:12 PM

# Levee

US army blows up river levee to save town from flooding

Army engineers have blown holes into the walls of the levee, flooding thousands of acres of farmland in a bid to prevent further flood pressure on the Illinois town, Cairo.

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May 3rd 2011, 2:05 PM