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- Man charged with assault, hate crimes after allegedly disrupting Shabbat services at NYC synagogue
on August 15, 2026 at 4:27 amLarry Montes is facing multiple charges after allegedly striking a congregant and headbutting a security team member during Shabbat services at Central Synagogue in New York City.
- Shake Shack worker allegedly calls out before robbing own restaurant, returns in uniform 2 days later
on August 15, 2026 at 2:04 amAn Arizona Shake Shack employee allegedly robbed his own restaurant at gunpoint, locked co-workers in a cooler, then returned in uniform two days later.
- California teen faces prison after viral video shows him squaring up, repeatedly kicking sea lion in the face
on August 14, 2026 at 11:36 pmTyler Muehl admitted to kicking a sea lion in La Jolla while referring to himself as UFC fighter Max Holloway. He faces up to a year in prison.
- Delta flight diverted twice after lavatory leak floods cabin, leaves passengers stranded for hours
on August 14, 2026 at 11:26 pmDelta Air Lines Flight 81 declared an emergency for an overweight landing at Heathrow after a lavatory issue forced the Paris-to-Seattle diversion.
- Several people dead, including suspect, in rural Michigan multi-scene shooting: police
on August 14, 2026 at 10:47 pmA Missaukee County, Michigan, shooting left six dead across multiple locations as police hunted suspect Chad Hickman, who was considered armed and dangerous.
- Influx of funding means new Amtrak trains, updates for aged rail bridges, repair shops in regionby Marni Pyke on August 14, 2026 at 11:11 pm
Updated Amtrak trains are coming to Midwest lines including the Illini/Saluki between Chicago and Carbondale.
- Neighbors oppose data center plan for WGN site, but Elk Grove mayor says truck depot would be worseby Christopher Placek on August 14, 2026 at 10:57 pm
Some Elk Grove Village residents oppose plans for a data center campus at the WGN radio transmitter site, but Mayor Craig Johnson defends the project as preferable to a trucking and logistics center.
- 'Could be an uphill battle': Wauconda drops action to block proposed solar projectby Mick Zawislak on August 14, 2026 at 10:03 pm
Based on advice the village would face an uphill legal battle, Wauconda officials recently dropped action to forcibly annex agricultural property on the north end of town to block a proposed solar project.
- Kitten boom: High number of cats straining the resources of suburban animal sheltersby Dave Oberhelman on August 14, 2026 at 7:40 pm
Those who operate animal shelters and adoption facilities have concerns about a booming cat population.
- Inspired by owner's quest to honor friend who died, Cyberpunk-themed Life Bar Arcade opens near Schaumburgby Eric Peterson on August 14, 2026 at 3:17 pm
With this summer’s opening of Life Bar Arcade at Schaumburg’s northeast gateway, owner Peter Roesler has completed a major step in his seven-year quest to honor a lifelong friend who died.
- Dialysis patient found bound, gagged in south suburbs after robbery in Chicago, police sayby Sun-Times Wire on August 15, 2026 at 2:08 am
A man was allegedly taken and later found bound and gagged outside a Harvey home on Friday after […]
- Pritzker signs bill to provide damage relief to homeowners ravaged by floodingby Sun-Times Wire on August 14, 2026 at 11:08 pm
Illinois homeowners impacted by flood damage from powerful storms that hit the state will have help […]
- Amtrak's funding boost paves way for White Sox chairman-in-waiting Justin Ishbia's South Loop visionby Mitchell Armentrout on August 14, 2026 at 9:34 pm
More than $600 million in federal grants announced Friday will help Amtrak relocate its Chicago […]
- Violence prevention founder, CPS employee charged with sexually assaulting and grooming girlsby Sun-Times Wire on August 14, 2026 at 7:57 pm
The founder of a violence prevention program on Chicago’s South Side has been accused of sexually […]
- Chicago area under flood watch Friday night through Saturday morningby Mary Norkol on August 14, 2026 at 7:56 pm
The Chicago area could see more flooding as heavy rainfall is expected Friday night into Saturday […]
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