The rock band Extreme, formed in Boston in 1985 and known for hits like “More Than Words,” as of the new year is working on its seventh studio album. The group is teasing news of the project in early ...

A 1990s rock band is returning with a new album in 2026. Extreme, best known for the No. 1 hit “More Than Words,” announced Sunday that it is working on its seventh studio album. “DAY 1 2026 EX7REME,” ...

The new year will bring long-overdue upgrades at Illinois’ most popular state park and one of its top tourist destinations outside Chicago. Preliminary work already is underway at Starved Rock State ...

Sara Tenenbaum is the Senior Digital Producer for CBS News Chicago covering breaking, local and community news in Chicago. She previously worked as a digital producer and senior digital producer for ...

Gun violence saw a steep drop from 2024. There were 2,274 shooting incidents in 2024, compared to 1,471 in 2025. There were 2,797 shooting victims in 2024 and 1,847 victims in 2025. There were 587 ...

Wrongfully convicted man of a triple homicide in the 1960s in LaSalle County Illinois. He worked at the Starved Rock State Park Lodge during the time of the murders as a dishwasher. Born in La Salle ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A 23-year-old woman is in custody after an infant in her care was found unresponsive Tuesday in Little Rock, authorities said. Little Rock police officers responded about 11:14 ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — This home on Clifton Drive is where police say 23-year-old Erin Sauls was arrested Tuesday. Sauls, who police say was operating a home daycare, is charged with one count of capital ...

In 2025, idyllic small towns across America were interrupted by acts of violence from Mississippi to Montana, Arkansas to Washington state. The murders struck during homecoming weekends, inside ...