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Wednesday 6 December 2023 Dublin: 8°C

# Illinois

This year
2023
At least 10 people killed and dozens injured as tornadoes strikes multiple US states
The storm system also brought wildfires to the southern Plains and blizzard conditions to the Upper Midwest.
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Apr 1st 2023, 2:15 PM
Last year
2022
Fourth of July parade suspected gunman planned the attack for weeks, US police say
Emergency officials said around two dozen people, including children, were treated for gunshot injuries.
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Jul 5th 2022, 5:53 PM
All time
US inspectors launch probe into Amazon warehouse collapse that left six dead during tornado
The regulators will look into whether or not workplace safety rules were followed by Amazon at the site.
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Dec 14th 2021, 9:16 AM
At least six people wounded in shooting in US state of Illinois
The suspects reportedly tried to out-run a MetroLink train at a crossing and their vehicle was struck.
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Sep 10th 2021, 1:48 PM
Illinois and Nebraska to open 2021 college football season at the Aviva Stadium
25,000 fans are expected to travel to Ireland for the game.
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Oct 14th 2019, 4:38 PM
Nine-year-old child charged with five counts of first-degree murder after fire in US
Three children and two adults died in the fire in April.
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Oct 9th 2019, 8:20 AM
Patient's death could be first linked to vaping in US, health officials say
Officials are trying to find the cause of a respiratory illness in up to 200 more people.
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Aug 24th 2019, 7:56 AM
Man sacked from his job kills five after opening fire at manufacturing complex in US
A number of police officers were also injured in the gun spree.
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Feb 16th 2019, 9:02 AM
Gunman arrested after wounding multiple police officers and civilians near Chicago
Police with riot shields flooded the area and arrested the assailant.
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Feb 15th 2019, 10:05 PM
New evidence allegedly shows R. Kelly having sex with 14 year-old girl, victims' lawyer claims
The tape is different to one used in a 2008 trial, when Kelly was acquitted on child pornography charges.
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Feb 15th 2019, 7:22 AM
Almost 700 clergymen accused of child sex abuse in US state - far more than was disclosed by Church
The state’s attorney general said it was clear from its investigation that the “Catholic Church cannot police itself”.
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Dec 20th 2018, 7:04 AM
Three dead in the US after spread of synthetic cannabis laced with rat poison
A number of other people have also been hospitalised by the contaminated drug, with symptoms such as coughing up blood and internal bleeding.
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Apr 14th 2018, 11:00 AM
Barack Obama called to do jury duty in Illinois and plans to serve
He’s made it “crystal clear” he’ll be there, according to the chief judge in Cook County.
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Oct 29th 2017, 12:24 PM
American woman sues Starbucks over the proportion of ice in their iced drinks
She is seeking damages and restitution, potentially on behalf of anyone in America who’s bought an iced drink at Starbucks since 2006.
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May 2nd 2016, 10:03 PM
'Hero' cop faked on-duty murder, took his own life
Lieutenant Charles Gliniewicz had been embezzling money from a police program for local young people.
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Nov 4th 2015, 8:23 PM
Police hunt for three suspects after officer is shot dead
The man was a father of four.
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Sep 1st 2015, 9:14 PM
This pooch, missing for years, was found an awful long way from home
Lilly the Shih Tzu has been reunited with her owners.
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May 9th 2015, 5:10 PM
Mystery woman leaves $15,000 tip for three waitresses
And you thought you were a good tipper?
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Feb 4th 2014, 5:05 PM
Man films terrifying video of tornado devastating his house and neighbourhood
The man and his daughter sheltered in their home as the storm passed.
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Nov 22nd 2013, 8:01 AM
Six killed as tornadoes tear across America's midwest
Trees were uprooted, cars flipped and houses flattened.
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Nov 18th 2013, 7:43 AM
TV reporter interviews cat about water rate increases
He’ll jump on you Caroline.
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Nov 15th 2013, 7:30 PM
Willy-shaped church 'doesn't look much like a willy', insists architect
Whatever you say, pal.
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Nov 12th 2013, 12:32 PM
One school, one grade, 24 sets of twins: Illinois breaks world record
The discovery was made by brothers Luke and Ryan Novosel.
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Jun 15th 2013, 11:30 AM
US lawsuit taken against manufacturers of Cork Airport crash plane
A court action is being taken on behalf of four of the six people who died when a small aircraft crashed at Cork Airport in February 2011.
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Dec 29th 2012, 7:45 AM
We Believe: Europe revelling after miracle at Medinah
The 39th Ryder Cup produced the competition’s greatest ever comeback.
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Oct 1st 2012, 9:12 AM
Clarke, McGinley and Bjorn named as European Ryder Cup vice-captains
A fourth assistant will by named by José María Olazábal on 27 August when he reveals his two wildcard picks.
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Aug 16th 2012, 2:36 PM
China is the world's 'number one executioner' - Amnesty report
A new report says that the number of countries who have the death penalty is declining but there has been a surge in the number of executions in the Middle East.
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Mar 27th 2012, 7:15 AM
Romney extends Republican lead with strong Illinois win
Romney’s 46.7 per cent in Illinois – the home state of Barack Obama – is enough to extend his lead over Rick Santorum.
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Mar 21st 2012, 8:03 AM
Man planned to abduct and electrocute a former lawyer - and blame his cat
American investigators say the man borrowed elements of his plan from a television show and wanted authorities to believe the victim’s cat was the culprit of the crime.
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Jan 28th 2012, 9:44 AM
Man shot 3-inch nail into his own brain - and didn't notice
Illinois man Dante Autullo thought doctors were joking when they showed him an x-ray showing a 3-inch nail in the middle of his brain.
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Jan 21st 2012, 1:41 PM
Family of five killed in suspected murder-suicide
Five members of a family, including three children, were killed in what is thought to be a murder-suicide in a small town in Illinois.
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Dec 18th 2011, 5:08 PM
Former US governor Rod Blagojevich gets 14 years for corruption
Blagojevich famously tried to auction off Barack Obama’s former Senate seat to the highest bidder.
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Dec 7th 2011, 7:06 PM
Gunman opens fire at FedEx facility in Chicago - reports
Report was phoned in but police are now investigating.
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Nov 17th 2011, 4:19 PM
The Daily Fix: Friday
In tonight’s Fix: All the latest from the presidential election campaign trail; the perfect video to get you in the mood for tomorrow’s big game in New Zealand, and what happened when Clooney met Berlusconi?
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Oct 7th 2011, 8:11 PM
Town evacuated as train derails and explodes
“Quarter-mile” of tanker cars carrying alcohol derailed and some burst into flames after accident just south of Princeton in Illinois, US.
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Oct 7th 2011, 12:50 PM
The week in photos
This is the week that was, in pictures
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Aug 13th 2011, 11:02 AM
Emanuel sworn in in Chicago – as Irish-American’s record 22-year tenure ends
Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel becomes the new Mayor of Chicago, succeeding Richard M Daley.
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May 16th 2011, 6:16 PM
Three children amongst six people dead after Chicago apartment fire
Dozens more were injured as residents jumped from the three-storey apartment building in suburban Chicago after it caught fire in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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May 15th 2011, 6:12 PM
US army blows up river levee to save town from flooding
Army engineers have blown holes into the walls of the levee, flooding thousands of acres of farmland in a bid to prevent further flood pressure on the Illinois town, Cairo.
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May 3rd 2011, 2:05 PM
Death penalty abolished in Illinois
Governor commutes death sentences of over a dozen inmates and abolishes the state’s death penalty.
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Mar 9th 2011, 7:30 PM
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