Illinois

Illinois power company hires goats to clear out brush

An Illinois power company turned to a herd of goats to clear a steep, rocky plot of land so crews could reach electric lines.

December 8, 2019 1:48pm PST

Boy abducted from South LA foster home found safe in Illinois

A 6-year-old boy who was allegedly abducted by his mother in South Los Angeles has been located in Illinois.

November 30, 2019 10:44am PST

Missing woman found dead after going with stranger to buy marijuana: police

Police say a missing woman in northwest Indiana was fatally shot during a robbery and “callously dumped” at an abandoned elementary school in Gary.

November 21, 2019 7:12pm PST

American Girl holiday catalog features ‘electric’ 4-year-old girl with Down syndrome in dazzling red gown

An American Girl holiday catalog released last month featured a 4-year-old girl with Down syndrome from Illinois, displaying pictures that her mother said starts an important conversation about presenting people and children of all abilities.

November 7, 2019 9:21pm PST

9-year-old charged with murder for allegedly starting fire that killed 5 people

A 9-year-old child accused of causing a mobile home fire that killed three children and two adults in central Illinois has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder.

October 9, 2019 3:01pm PDT

Viral Video: Beverage cart goes crazy at O'Hare Airport

Video out of Chicago's O'Hare Airport is going viral on social media.

October 1, 2019 10:35am PDT

Illinois teen's memory resets every two hours after head injury

An Illinois teen says she can't remember anything after a traumatic head injury that has caused her memory to reset every two hours.

September 11, 2019 4:48pm PDT

Illinois patient dies of respiratory illness after vaping; may be first in US

Health officials said Friday that an Illinois patient who contracted a serious lung disease after vaping has died and that they consider it the first death in the United States linked to the smoking alternative that has become popular with teens and young adults.

September 1, 2019 8:03pm PDT

Study finds new blood test could detect brain injuries missed by CT scans in minutes

Brain injuries often show no symptoms or immediate effects on a person, but medical experts say they can cause wear and tear on the brain over time.

August 28, 2019 11:00am PDT

Illinois patient’s death may be first in U.S. tied to vaping

CHICAGO (AP) — Health officials said Friday that an Illinois patient who contracted a serious lung disease after vaping has died and that they consider it the first death in the United States linked to the smoking alternative that has become popular with teens and young adults.

August 23, 2019 3:49pm PDT