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A 94-year-old woman who died in July is the 11th person in Cook County whose death has been tied to extreme heat, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. Claramont Little, of Chicago’s Greater Grand Crossing community, died in …

Un macabro hallazgo en una funeraria del extremo lado sur está volviendo a revelar brechas en la supervisión gubernamental de instalaciones como la de South Deering, donde las autoridades hallaron docenas de cuerpos en descomposición la semana pasada, según legisladores …

Local researchers and bird-lovers were in awe this spring when they spotted a rare bird with both male and female characteristics at a nature preserve in suburban Barrington. The mysterious bird was a bobolink, and was identified as a bilateral …

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold for the second time in a year, going to businessmen Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record-breaking price. This sale agreement is $12.5 billion, according to a person familiar …

Dozens of non-law enforcement personnel trained to intervene in violence and mental health crises are expected to start riding trains this fall on the CTA Red, Blue and Green lines. The Chicago Transit Authority board on Wednesday approved a $10 …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Russell Westbrook, the NBA’s career leader in triple-doubles and the 2017 MVP, announced Wednesday he’s retiring after 18 seasons during which he was selected to the league’s 75th anniversary team. The two-time scoring champion shared his decision …

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams could write a book about the misadventures of his first two training camps, and a tell-all on that would be riveting. First there was his rookie onboarding, which would be a scramble for anyone, but even …

Bears coach Ben Johnson is never shy about setting lofty goals. His target for scoring this year: the 2013 Peyton Manning-led Broncos, who scored an NFL-record 37.9 points per game. “I know how many points they scored and I want …

Nigel Farage leaves a polling booth after casting his vote in the by-election (Picture: Victoria Jones/Shutterstock) Polling day for the Clacton by-election has arrived – and for many locals the outcome cannot come soon enough. Asked about the race between …

London and large parts of the UK have seen hardly any rain this summer, but a change in the weather might be around the corner (Picture: In Pictures/Richard Baker) The UK, a country that usually loves to moan about the …

Could Count Binface actually win the Clacton by-election? (Credits: James Veysey/Shutterstock) Voters in Clacton are heading to polling stations today to choose their new MP. And while most expect Nigel Farage to win, some of the electorate have hinted they …

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Hundreds of people in the UK are searching for ‘eye injury’ after experts cautioned against watching …

Even in the watch world, imitation is often the sincerest form of flattery, as famously affordable American watchmaker Timex proves with the latest editions to its Automatic E Line series. (Timex) The Timex Automatic E Line series is billed first …

Sally-Anne Bowen, 65, is on trial at Harrow Crown Court accused of eight counts of indecent assault against two boys, who cannot be named for legal reasons (Picture: Central News/Callum Cuddeford) A chemistry teacher had sex with a schoolboy up to …

A supercar styled by the man who designed the Lamborghini Miura and Countach and bearing the name of an Oscar-winning, genre-defining musical legend who also served as the project’s primary investor would seem destined for at least moderate success. Alas, …

(Sotheby’s) Sotheby’s is expanding its impressive luxury reach with the launch of Nightcap, an international Wine & Spirits festival making its New York debut from September 17–19 at the auction house’s global headquarters, The Breuer. Following its inaugural event in …

(Noam Galai/Getty Images for Netflix) Jennifer Lopez just alerted her non-astrologically inclined followers to “Leo season” with a slew of sultry snaps. The “Everything’s Fine” singer stripped down to satin lingerie by Dolce & Gabbana in photographs captured by acclaimed …

As daylight gives way to city lights, The West Hollywood EDITION shifts seamlessly from luxury retreat to social stage (Photo courtesy of Nikolas Koenig / West Hollywood EDITION) As the FIFA World Cup transformed Los Angeles into a global stage, …

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page A semi-pro footballer who was filmed driving at 191mph has been jailed. Connor Charlton, 32, also took part …

The fifth heatwave of the season is set to top 37°C in the amber warning zone covering a chunk of the UK (Picture: Getty Images) Another hot spell has landed in the UK and it could push temperatures in parts …