US: ICE Stop Turns Deadly, Suspect Shot by Officer in Franklin Park, Illinois

On Friday, September 12, in Franklin Park, west of Chicago, an ICE officer was severely injured and a suspect, identified as Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez — an undocumented immigrant with a prior reckless driving charge — was killed after allegedly resisting arrest and dragging the officer with his car during a vehicle stop. The officer fired shots, and Villegas-Gonzalez later died at a hospital. The incident prompted a large law enforcement response and road closures, while immigrant rights groups and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker called for transparency and accountability, voicing concern and criticism over ICE operations in the area.

US: Spectacular Lightning Seen Across Chicago Sky

Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued across the greater Chicago area throughout Thursday evening, July 10. These storms brought drenching rain to downtown Chicago earlier in the evening, with a series of lightning flashes illuminating the night sky.

US: Powerful Storms Sweep Through Illinois, Multiple Tornadoes Confirmed

A powerful storm system moved through the Midwest on Wednesday, March 19, prompting tornado warnings and watches in several areas of Illinois. The National Weather Service later confirmed that eight tornadoes touched down in the greater Chicago area during the storms. This video shows a rotating cloud formation, spotted in New Lenox, central Will County, with sirens sounded in the background.

US: Powerful Storms Sweep Through Illinois, Multiple Tornadoes Confirmed 2

A powerful storm system moved through the Midwest on Wednesday, March 19, prompting tornado warnings and watches in several areas of Illinois. The National Weather Service later confirmed that eight tornadoes touched down in the greater Chicago area during the storms. This video shows a rotating cloud formation, spotted in New Lenox, central Will County, with sirens sounded in the background.