Illinois
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2 dead after helicopter crashes into barge on Mississippi River in IllinoisThe helicopter ran into a powerline and crashed around 11 a.m. Thursday on the Mississippi River about a half-mile downriver from the Alton Dam.U.S. NewsAug 7, 2025
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Police who started cold case podcast find woman’s remains after 42 yearsKaren Schepers and her yellow Toyota Celica went missing around 1 a.m. on April 16, 1983, after leaving a bar following a night out with co-workers.U.S. NewsApr 4, 2025
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Terrifying footage shows massive sinkhole swallow Illinois soccer fieldLuckily, no one was using the soccer fields at Gordon Moore City Park in Alton when the ground opened up.TrendingJun 27, 2024
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Trump should be barred from Illinois presidential ballot, judge rulesThe final outcome of the Illinois case and other challenges will likely be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, which is weighing a similar ruling in Colorado.U.S. NewsFeb 28, 2024
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Trump’s name to remain on Illinois’ GOP primary ballot, election board rulesThe U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled next week to hear arguments in Trump’s appeal of a Colorado ruling declaring him ineligible for the presidency in that state.U.S. NewsJan 30, 2024
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Body found in Illinois pond during search for missing teen Brissa RomeroBrissa Romero, 17, has been missing since she failed to show up to a holiday work party on Dec. 4 at a local bowling alley.U.S. NewsDec 12, 2023
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Red Deer man charged with child luring and pornography, victim from Illinois: RCMPFollowing a lengthy investigation, a Red Deer resident was arrested and charged with child luring and multiple child pornography crimes on May 11.CrimeMay 29, 2023
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At least 6 dead after Illinois dust storm causes massive pileup on highwayBetween 40 to 60 cars and several tractor-trailers were involved in the pileup, police said, after dangerous clouds of dust and dirt blew over the highway from nearby farm fields.U.S. NewsMay 1, 2023
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U.S. man shot by neighbour while using leaf blower in his own yard, police sayThe Lake County Illinois Sherriff's Office said William Martys, 59, was killed by his neighbor, Ettore Lacchei, 79, after an argument about Martys' leaf blower.U.S. NewsApr 28, 2023
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Death toll rises as wild storm rips through midwestern, southern U.S.Confirmed or suspected tornadoes in at least eight states destroyed homes and businesses, and lay waste to neighbourhoods across a broad swath of the country.U.S. NewsApr 1, 2023
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