SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A tragic tanker truck crash in central Illinois resulted in the deaths of five people, with authorities suggesting that the incident may have been triggered by another vehicle attempting to pass the chemical-laden truck. The tanker was carrying caustic anhydrous ammonia when it jackknifed and collided with a utility trailer parked … Read more
TINLEY PARK, Ill. – A chilling murder case unfolded in an Illinois courtroom on Tuesday as the defendant, Maher Kassem, made his first appearance since confessing to authorities that he had fatally shot his wife and three adult daughters. Kassem, 63, listened to the horrifying details of the gruesome crime and shook his head at … Read more
JOLIET, Ill. – Authorities have confirmed the death of a 23-year-old man who was suspected of killing eight people over two days in the suburban area of Chicago. The man, Romeo Nance, died from a self-inflicted wound in Texas, according to officials. Nance allegedly shot seven people at two different houses in Joliet, Illinois, before … Read more
Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois – A 51-year-old woman from Naperville has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a man at an Oakbrook Terrace hotel pool on Saturday. Latrice Phillips was apprehended in her hotel room, appeared in court on Monday, and has been ordered to remain in custody until her trial, according to … Read more