Slain Journalist James Foley Remembered At Northwestern Service
Several hundred people gathered in a chapel on campus to remember Foley, one of the journalists beheaded by Islamic extremists in Syria.
Several hundred people gathered in a chapel on campus to remember Foley, one of the journalists beheaded by Islamic extremists in Syria.
Foley earned a master's degree from Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism in 2008. He was in Syria in 2012 when he was captured by militants. He was killed in August by members of the Islamic State terrorist group.
A visibly angry President Barack Obama condemned the beheading of veteran journalist and Northwestern University alum James Foley as "an act of violence that shocks the conscience of the entire world."
The chief executive officer of Twitter says the social media service is actively suspending accounts that post images or video of the execution of an American journalist by Islamic extremists.
Kidnapped American journalist James Foley, who reportedly has been executed by Islamic militants, is a Northwestern University alum.
Students and faculty on the campus of Northwestern are breathing a sigh of relief today after one of its journalism graduates was released from Libyan custody after more than 42 days of captivity.
Friends and family of James Foley, a Northwestern University alum, held vigils Sunday to demand that the reporter be released by the Libyan government.
Erick Fedde gave up one run in six innings, Martin Maldonado homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago White Sox routed the Cleveland Guardians 8-2.
Police in north suburban Evanston are looking for a man involved in multiple peeping Tom incidents and a reported battery in recent weeks.
The shooting stemmed from an altercation between two males and two females.
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While fireworks may be beautiful, they also leave furry friends on edge.
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The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
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The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The Fresh Market already has stores in Crystal Lake, Geneva, Lake Forest, and Wilmette.
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The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
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The Rolling Stones played at the stadium for the first of two concerts over the next several days—as part of their Hackney Diamonds Tour.
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CBS 2 Meteorologist David Yeomans has a check on the holiday weekend forecast.
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CBS 2's Sara Machi reports Lakeview resident Matt Linder at his Jamaican hotel where he's moved his daughter's crib from the window and watching as a storm took over their vacation paradise.
The shooting stemmed from an altercation between two males and two females.
The conversations came after significant cracks began to emerge in Mr. Biden's dam of support from members of his own party.
While fireworks may be beautiful, they also leave furry friends on edge.
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Erick Fedde gave up one run in six innings, Martin Maldonado homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago White Sox routed the Cleveland Guardians 8-2.
The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
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The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
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Erick Fedde gave up one run in six innings, Martin Maldonado homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago White Sox routed the Cleveland Guardians 8-2.
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Police in north suburban Evanston are looking for a man involved in multiple peeping Tom incidents and a reported battery in recent weeks.
The shooting stemmed from an altercation between two males and two females.
Police said two men got into a fight at the Halsted stop on the Orange Line around 12:20 p.m., and during the fight a 44-year-old man was shot in the foot.
Body camera footage showed police getting out of their car and witnessing a fight between two men. Officers fired at the person they said had a knife.
The woman was stopped after allegedly driving at over 100 miles per hour and tried to escape from handcuffs after being arrested.