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- Lexington, Kentucky park shooting kills 1, injures 4 during live band performance
on August 16, 2026 at 2:31 pmA shooting at an outdoor concert in Lexington, Kentucky's Charles Young Park killed one and injured four, including children ages 14 and 4.
- Family killer Chris Watts seeks prison marriage with new love interest: report
on August 16, 2026 at 12:00 pmLizzie Henderson reportedly moved to Wisconsin near Dodge Correctional Institution, where Chris Watts is serving life for killing his pregnant wife.
- Virginia State University shooting suspect found hiding in dorm closet arrested
on August 16, 2026 at 11:58 amCamron Harris was found hiding in a campus dorm closet after an hours-long manhunt following the Virginia State University shooting that wounded five.
- Florida man on probation allegedly kills and dismembers stepfather, stuffs body parts in suitcases
on August 16, 2026 at 11:00 amSecurity footage and three suitcases led Orlando investigators to charge Jose Proano with the murder and dismemberment of his 71-year-old stepfather.
- Serial killer survivor who escaped 18-hour captivity reveals instinct she wishes she never ignored
on August 16, 2026 at 10:00 amKara Robinson Chamberlain ignored a split-second intuition before Richard Evonitz abducted her at 15. Now she hosts "Somebody Knows Something."
- Lake County sheriff's dog removed from partner after being left unattended in fieldby Steve Zalusky on August 16, 2026 at 6:51 pm
A Lake County police dog has been removed from his handler after he was left unattended for more than 20 minutes by the deputy this spring, a sheriff’s official confirmed Sunday.
- 'Edgy' Tim: What's the latest news in area football recruiting?by Tim O'Halloran on August 16, 2026 at 5:53 pm
Rivals football recruiting analyst “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran has updates on Willowbrook’s Liam Pagan, St. Charles East’s Liam Barrett and Barrington’s Lamar Osterhues.
- Elm tree meant for America's 250th celebration could find new home outside Kane courthouseon August 16, 2026 at 4:25 pm
America’s 250th anniversary festivities have come and gone, but Kane County is still mulling over what it will do with an elm tree and plaque from the local Daughters of the American Revolution that had initially been central to the county’s plans for celebrating the country’s semiquincentennial.
- How do Bears feel about a possible move? Depends who you askon August 16, 2026 at 4:18 pm
Jim Hoff grew up on Ave. F in Chicago’s southeast side, not far from Wolf Lake across the state line. Did he ever pause to think, “You know what, a Bears stadium would look really nice here?”
- Indian Prairie District 204 to add security positions at all its high schoolson August 16, 2026 at 3:24 pm
As a way to maintain safety and security procedures, Indian Prairie School District 204 is adding new positions at its high schools geared toward providing building coverage and supervision after school is dismissed for the day.
- 16 teens arrested at vacant Congress Theater, 1 week after illegal raveby Sun-Times Wire on August 16, 2026 at 5:35 pm
Sixteen teenagers were arrested at the Congress Theater Friday night nearly a week after police […]
- Settlement reached in suit against Champaign doctor who left part of a fetus inside patient during...by Kaitlin Washburn on August 16, 2026 at 2:27 pm
A lawsuit alleging a Champaign doctor performed a botched abortion was settled last month.Dr. Keith […]
- 2 women killed during separate arguments among the 4 people fatally shot overnightby Sun-Times Wire on August 16, 2026 at 2:12 pm
Four people were shot and killed overnight in Chicago, according to Chicago police.A 35-year-old […]
- Man critically wounded in Chatham shootingby Sun-Times Wire on August 16, 2026 at 1:45 pm
A 31-year-old man was critically wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in Chatham, Chicago […]
- Northwestern says African Studies program isn’t closing, but staff told otherwiseby Kyra Senese on August 16, 2026 at 1:37 pm
Northwestern University is changing the status of its African Studies program — described as the […]
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