UNBELIEVABLE: 14 - The Untold Story

The 5 States Where Property Tax Appeals Succeed Often

Property taxes can feel like a fixed bill carved in stone, but smart homeowners know that number often has wiggle room. Across the country, thousands of property tax appeals succeed every year, quietly saving people hundreds—or even thousands—of dollars. The key lies in knowing where the system tends to work…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Apr 24

Former owner of ‘Home Alone’ house found dead in nearby nature preserve after child sex crime charges

Investigators in Lake Forest, Illinois, say they do not suspect foul play

The Independent UK · Apr 23

Illinois man sentenced to 45 years after restaurant shooting leaves 20-year-old shot in the head

It was all over a minor inconvenience.

We Got This Covered · Apr 23

Bangladeshi student self-deports from US amid 'inhumane' ICE detention: 'I felt completely broken'

Joytu Chowdhury, a 24-year-old Bangladeshi student in Illinois who was arrested by the ICE after his student visa was revoked, said he chose to self-deport from the US because of the inhumane conditions of the ICE detention centers. Initially, he said he was determined to fight the case against him…

The Times of India · Apr 19

Illinois is OpenAI and Anthropic’s latest battleground as state tries to assess liability for catastrophes caused by AI

OpenAI is backing SB 3444, under which frontier AI developers would not be liable for the death or serious injury of 100 or more people or more than $1 billion in property damage.

Fortune · Apr 17

50 Best Places in America To Retire With $1 Million in Savings

For retirees seeking the perfect spot, "livable" and "budget-friendly" don't have to be at odds. There are many locales to pick from to live on $1 million.

GOBankingRates · Apr 17

George Harrison’s pre-Beatlemania hideaway in Illinois goes up for sale

The ‘quiet Beatle’ went camping and jammed with locals during his stay

The Independent UK · Apr 17

Bomb Threat Reported at Pope Leo XIV's Brother's Home: Was Louis Prevost Targeted Amid Trump, Sibling's Feud?

A bomb threat at the Illinois home of Pope Leo XIV's brother, John Prevost, heightened tensions between the Vatican and the White House, though the threat was later deemed unsubstantiated.

International Business Times UK · Apr 16

Expedited Discovery Allowed in Sheriff's Defamation Case, Which Alleges Claims of Unwarranted ICE-Related Detention were a Hoax

From Monday's order by Judge Brett Ludwig in Schmidt v. Naqvi (E.D. Wis.): Plaintiff Dale Schmidt is … the elected… The post Expedited Discovery Allowed in Sheriff's Defamation Case, Which Alleges Claims of Unwarranted ICE-Related Detention were a Hoax appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Apr 15

Horse swept away in a fast-moving flood in Illinois rescued after eight hours

Crews from Morengo fire and rescue built a makeshift raft to get Troy, who was stuck in 15ft deep creek, safely to shore

The Guardian - US · Apr 14