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WEST READING, Pa. - An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania on Friday killed five people and left six people missing, authorities said. The Pennsylvania Emergency...
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Two dead, several injured in explosion at Pennsylvania chocolate factory

15 hours ago | WESH | 4 articles

Fire crews were on scene of a blast and fire at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant Friday night about 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia.
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Late season winter storm threatens a period of heavy, wind-whipped snow Saturday morning

16 hours ago | WGN TV

GREATEST STORM IMPACTS NORTH AND NORTHWEST OF CHICAGO Friday evening satellite loop of intensifying spring storm which will impact Chicago area first half of...
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'Pressure is Good': McHenry's Robert Tonyan ready to add to Bears' offense

20 hours ago | WGN TV

LAKE FOREST - The tight end is not going to be alone when he takes the field for the Bears in 2023. Robert Tonyan, a native of McHenry, will be joining four others on the team...
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Man accuses Riverdale police officers of excessive force

20 hours ago | WGN TV

RIVERDALE, Ill. - A new lawsuit filed by a man claims two Riverdale police officers entered his home with excessive force. The 28-year-old man said the officers hit him with a...
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Want to avoid the Kennedy? Try the CTA, which is adding more trains to Blue Line's busy northwest O'Hare branch

21 hours ago | Chicago Tribune

The additional service comes as ridership increases and Kennedy Expressway reconstruction begins, the agency said.
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Southwest suburban playground named one of the most inclusive nationwide

21 hours ago | WGN TV

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -A playground in southwest suburban Downers Grove was named one of the most inclusive school playgrounds in the United States. Owen's Playground for Kids of...
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Northwest Indiana man accused of beating woman to death, sexually violating her body

22 hours ago | WGN TV

WINFIELD, Ind. - A 65-year-old man from Merrillville is accused of beating a Winfield woman to death with a rubber mallet and performing sexual acts on her after her...
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Suburban mother charged in death of son found severely malnourished in crib: deputies

23 hours ago | WGN TV | 2 articles

COOK COUNTY, Ill. - A Lyons Township mother is charged and child endangerment after her 19-month-old son was found dead inside his crib last October. Jamie Hannion, 22, is...
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12 Naperville businesses cited for selling tobacco to underage residents

1 day ago | WGN TV

NAPERVILLE, Ill. - Twelve businesses in Naperville have been cited following a round of tobacco compliance checks. The checks were performed at 76 Naperville businesses and 12...
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At least 23 dead after storms and tornado ‘obliterate' Mississippi towns

Rescue efforts are still underway with at least four people missing after being hit by severe weather At least 23 people have died after a devastating combination of tornados... Read more ...

Statue of ancient Egyptian pharaoh unearthed

Stone fragments depicting Ramses II were discovered at a Sun temple near Cairo, the Ministry of Tourism has said Archaeologists have unearthed several pieces of broken statues... Read more ...

NYC DOE staffers sued for unpaid rent on duplex for Dominican teachers

ADASA leased a duplex then required five Dominican teachers and one woman's husband to pay $1,350 to $1,450 a month for single rooms while sharing a kitchen and bathroom. Read more ...

I Am Haunted by What I Have Seen at Great Salt Lake

The Latter-day Saints church has the moral authority and political sway to save Great Salt Lake. Read more ...

Lawmakers Tour D.C. Jail Where Jan. 6 Defendants Are Held

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene said the detainees had reported mistreatment, but a Democratic lawmaker said their conditions were better than others. Read more ...

Russian Brigade Destroyed and Reconstituted Up to 8 Times After Losses: ISW

Russian troops are struggling to seize Vuhledar, a small town in Ukraine's Donbas region. Read more ...

Emil Bocek, last Czech RAF pilot during WWII, dies at 100

The last living Czech pilot who fought the Nazis while serving with Britain's Royal Air Force during World War II has died at age 100 Read more ...

UN nuclear watchdog says missing Libya uranium found

The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog says U.N. inspectors visiting southern Libya found drums containing natural uranium reported missing earlier this month in the war-torn country Read more ...

Allen Lazard not worried about Aaron Rodgers' Jets trade breaking down

Allen Lazard is not concerned about the Aaron Rodgers stalemate. Read more ...

Katy Perry reveals how she learned to do viral ‘doll eye' trick

"I can close one eye at a time and still like maintain all function," Perry said of her eye "glitch" party trick in a new video on TikTok. Read more ...

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Pennsylvania Chocolate Factory Explosion Kills At Least 5. Six People Remain Missing