An Indian woman was detained in Illinois, US, for allegedly stealing items worth over $1,300 (approximately Rs 1.11 lakh) from a Target store in May. Even as a video of the May incident went viral, the US Embassy in India issued a statement cautioning all visa holders that involvement in crimes such as assault, theft,…
Pope Leo XIV has voted fairly regularly in general elections over the last two decades, and has chosen to participate in both Republican and Democratic primary elections over the years, state and local records in Illinois show. The new pontiff, a Chicago native, has voted in at least 10 general elections since 2000, the records…
A single-engine Cessna C180G plane crashed in a field near Trilla, Illinois, on Saturday morning, resulting in the deaths of all four people on board including two men and two women, the Associated Press reported citing officials. Coles County Coroner Ed Schniers confirmed the victims were two men and two women but said additional details…
Nearly 30,000 pounds of ready-to-eat beef sticks were recalled on Thursday after consumers complained that they had found metal fragments in them, food safety and company officials said. The voluntary recall affects Chomps Original Beef Sticks, but the company said in statement posted online on Thursday and Friday that it had included Original Turkey sticks…
An Illinois jury on Friday found a man guilty of murder and hate crime charges for an October 2023 stabbing that killed a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy and severely wounded his mother, according to court documents. Joseph Czuba, 73, faces life in prison when he is sentenced in May for a murder that prosecutors said…
UI Officials Reassure International Students: No Need to Change Travel Plans Due to Trump Inauguration (Getty Images) As President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration approaches, many universities across the United States have raised concerns about the impact his administration may have on international students. With promises to reinstate and expand the travel ban and implement stricter immigration…