Floating about 500 feet offshore of Illinois Beach State Park, Hillary Glandon tightened her scuba goggles, grabbed a small ...

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Armed clashes broke out between Thailand and Cambodia in long-disputed border areas, rapidly escalating months-long tensions. Here’s what to know.

Amtrak passengers in the Midwest were rejoicing over a convincing new route proposal, but officials just confirmed what some had feared.

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The first ComEd bills with a massive baked-in supply rate increase are hitting home for Chicago-area customers, and after a record heat wave in June, they may be in for some sticker shock. The spike ...

After 23 years signed to Motown Records, the Oakland County-raised R&B singer is striking out on his own — again. He’s ...

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Family members of a woman charged with murder after allegedly drowning her infant son in Lake Michigan spoke out Monday, ...

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