All Stories from August 30, 2026 (Change date)
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Officials raised concerns about Chicago funeral home nearly a year before discovery of 56 bodiesAug 30, 2026 11:31 am - Nearly a year before 56 decomposing bodies were found Aug. 6 at the South Chicago Chapel, sparking outrage and calls for reform, a Chicago alderperson’s office twice complained to city officials that residents were complaining about odors from the business and the business owner had a history of mishandling human remains.
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No injuries reported in Buffalo Grove apartment fireAug 30, 2026 11:24 am - Buffalo Grove firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire Saturday night in the bedroom of an apartment.
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Elgin police investigating shooting that left man injuredAug 30, 2026 10:28 am - Elgin police are investigating a shooting on the city’s east side Friday night that left a man injured.
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Bears trade DT Gervon Dexter to Atlanta for CB Clark Phillips III, fifth-round pickAug 30, 2026 10:17 am - The Bears on Sunday traded defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips III and a fifth-round draft pick.
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Naperville seeking students to serve on boards and commissionsAug 30, 2026 9:05 am - Naperville is seeking local high school students to serve as student representatives on the city’s boards and commissions.
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At least 7 dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsizes off northern CyprusAug 30, 2026 9:00 am - BODRUM, Turkey — At least seven people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media ...
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1 dead and 5 wounded in a shooting at a rave in SwitzerlandAug 30, 2026 8:59 am - GENEVA — A shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau left one person dead and five wounded early Sunday, local police and media reported. Police said they...
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NASA’s newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universeAug 30, 2026 8:58 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s newest crown jewel blasted off Sunday to hunt for planets around other stars, explore secret dark energy and survey the cosmos like never be...
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Tropical Storm Karina strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific, could be a major storm this weekAug 30, 2026 8:56 am - MIAMI — Tropical Storm Karina strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday and could become a major storm this week, forecasters said. The cyclone's cente...
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Illinois’ high vaccination rate has stemmed measles tide amid nationwide spikeAug 30, 2026 8:48 am - In the wake of an increase in measles cases across the U.S., including a reported exposure at Kaneland High School in Kane County, health officials recommend those who are eligible to get vaccinated with the MMR vaccine.