Author: Voxtrend News
MILLSTADT, Ill. – A driver has died after crashing into a tree in Millstadt, Ill. on Saturday morning, according to police. What we know: Illinois State Police responded to a single-car crash around 4:52 a.m. at Illinois State Route 163 southbound near Cemetery Road. According to police, a Toyota car left the road for an unknown reason and crashed into a tree. The driver was the only individual in the vehicle and suffered fatal injuries, dying at the scene. Around 5:46 a.m. all traffic on I-163 was shut down during the investigation. All lanes were opened around 9:15 a.m. The…
Havana, Cuba: JoAnn Chesimard, aka Assata Shakur, holding the manuscript of her autobiography with Old Havana, Cuba, in the background on October 7, 1987. (Photo by Ozier Muhammad/Newsday RM via Getty Images) CHICAGO – The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) mourned the death of political activist Assata Shakur, who was convicted of murder in 1977 and on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists list in an X post Friday. Shakur was also the step-aunt and godmother of late rapper Tupac Shakur. What we know: “Rest in Power, Rest in Peace, Assata Shakur,” the CTU’s post read. “Today we honor the life and…
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 27: Joseph Himon II #6 of the Northwestern Wildcats runs the ball during the first half in the NCAA football game between UCLA and Northwester Wildcats at Martin Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Evanston, Illinois. (Pho There was a role reversal in Evanston. When Northwestern had UCLA on the ropes, the Bruins flipped the script and had a chance to tie or beat the Wildcats. On the final drive, a sack and timely tackling ran the clock out. NU won its first Big Ten game of the season 17-14 over UCLA. Here’s what we learned…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 27: Michael Busch #29 of the Chicago Cubs celebrates hitting a leadoff home run during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on September 27, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfo CHICAGO (AP) – Michael Busch homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs clinched the top NL wild card with a 7-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday. Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki also connected for Chicago in its third win in four games. Jameson Taillon (11-7) pitched six effective innings. The Cubs (91-70)…
ELMHURST, Ill. – A Villa Park man has been accused of brandishing a loaded gun at an Elmhurst homeowner when he was found crouching next to the homeowner’s car, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office. What we know: Devontae Allmon, 29, of Villa Park, has been charged with one felony count of possession of a firearm by a repeat felony offender, one felony count of aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon while wearing body armor, one felony count of burglary of a car, and one misdemeanor count each of attempted criminal trespass to vehicles and resisting a police…
ILLINOIS – Coincidentally, National Coffee Day falls on a Monday this year. And Grubhub is here to help Chicagoans celebrate the right way. What we know: National Coffee Day will be Monday, Sept. 29. According to Grubhub, Chicago is the top Midwest city that drinks coffee via Grubhub. To reward their faithful caffeine lovers, Grubhub is offering its Grubhub+ members a special deal on National Coffee Day. If you place a Starbucks order for $20 between 12 a.m. and 11:55 p.m., you will receive $7 off your order. No promo code required. Whether you’re fueling up for a busy Monday…
CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 27: Head coach Bret Bielema of the Illinois Fighting Illini and his daughter celebrate with fans after defeating the USC Trojans 34-32 at Memorial Stadium on September 27, 2025 in Champaign, Illinois. (Photo by Justin The dream is still alive in Champaign. No. 21 Illinois football rallied in the final two minutes to stun No. 23 USC with a walk-off field goal to keep its College Football Playoff dreams intact. Here’s what we make of the Illini’s 34-32 win against USC. What we know: Illinois came into Saturday’s top-25 game against USC healing its wounds from…
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – CJ Carr matched a Notre Dame freshman record with four touchdown passes and Jeremiyah Love caught two scoring passes and rushed for two more scores as the No. 22 Fighting Irish beat Arkansas 56-13 Saturday. Carr went 22 for 30 passing for 354 yards and matched the TD passing record set by Ron Powlus, who threw for four scores in his first career game against Northwestern in 1994. Carr, a redshirt freshman, threw for 294 yards and the four TDs in the first half, leading scoring drives of 75, 73, 75, 70, 75 and 45 yards. He…
The Chicago Cubs’ pitching rotation took a brutal hit on Saturday. The team announced they’re putting their star rookie pitcher on the injured list, which will keep him out of next week’s NL Wild Card round. What we know: The Cubs have placed pitcher Cade Horton on the injured list, retroactive to Sept. 25, with a right rib fracture. This will keep one of baseball’s top pitchers in the second half, who is also a leading NL Rookie of the Year, candidate from at least the first round of the playoffs. Horton was removed after the third inning from his…
CHICAGO HEIGHTS – A fire broke out at a south suburban salvage lot in south suburban Chicago Heights on Saturday morning. The fire at the lot in the area of Joe Orr Road produced a significant amount of black smoke that was visible from miles away. What we know: A spokesperson for the City of Chicago Heights said the fire only affected “auto salvage hulks and tires.” It was the burning tires that produced the large amount of smoke. No injuries were reported. The Chicago Heights Fire Department was on the scene. Fox 32’s Tia Ewing captured photos and video…