First responders rescue horse from flooded creek near Marengo, Illinois

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First responders rescued a horse from an overflowing creek near Marengo, Illinois, northwest of Chicago this weekend.

Early Saturday morning, the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts were called for an animal water rescue in the 22900 block of Anthony Road in unincorporated McHenry County near Marengo.

Firefighters and sheriff’s deputies found a horse in Coon Creek, standing in floodwaters about 600 feet from the nearest shore, the fire and rescue district said. Coon Creek overflowed its banks during recent storms, and the horse was believed to have been swept away overnight Friday into Saturday, the district said.

Source: First responders rescue horse from flooded creek near Marengo, Illinois – CBS Chicago

Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
1 John 3:2-3

Recent Abortion News (April 8-15, 2026)

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2 men shot and killed in Greater Grand Crossing

Around 11:20 a.m., Chicago police said a group of give men approached two other men in the 7800 block of South Calumet Avenue and fired shots.  Police said it is unclear how many people in the group fired shots.  A 37-year-old man was pronounced dead a the scene with a gunshot wound.  Police said a 44-year-old man was taken to the University of Chicago Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. 

Source: 2 men shot and killed in Greater Grand Crossing – CBS Chicago

12 tornadoes were produced in Indiana, Illinois during severe storms in early March, weather service says

The National Weather Service confirmed on Tuesday that 12 tornadoes were produced across Illinois and northern Indiana during a series of severe storms earlier this month. The supercell produced 10 tornadoes in Illinois and two others in northern Indiana on March 10. The most powerful tornado was an EF-3 in Kankakee County. Updated information indicated that the tornado had 160 mph winds, with a width of 15 football fields, and the path length stretched over 35 miles, according to the NWS.

Source: 12 tornadoes were produced in Indiana, Illinois during severe storms in early March, weather service says – CBS Chicago

2 men stabbed during fight on CTA Red Line train on Chicago’s South Side

Chicago police said just before 1:30 a.m., two men were riding the train in the 200 block of W. 47th St when another man approached. Police said the men got into an argument when the other man took out a sharpt object and attacked both victim.  Both victims were stabbed in the neck and taken to the University of Chicago Hospital in fair conditon. 

Source: 2 men stabbed during fight on CTA Red Line train on Chicago’s South Side – CBS Chicago

Man, 67, killed in shooting on Chicago’s Near West Side

A 67-year-old man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a shooting on Chicago’s Near West Side.

The shooting transpired at Madison and Leavitt streets, about three blocks west of the United Center. Chicago police said that at about 12:49 p.m. the man was walking on the street when he was approached by two armed suspects who pulled out guns and opened fire.

Source: Man, 67, killed in shooting on Chicago’s Near West Side – CBS Chicago

Crash-and-grab burglars smash into Chicago’s Golden Apple restaurant while it’s open

Police said three burglars crashed a gray Jeep Grand Cherokee through the front of the restaurant, and then stole an ATM once they were inside. The burglars escaped with it in a waiting black sport-utility vehicle, police said.

Source: Crash-and-grab burglars smash into Chicago’s Golden Apple restaurant while it’s open – CBS Chicago

6 wounded, including 2 Illinois State University students, in Normal, Illinois shooting

Normal police said on social media that at 2:40 a.m., they were called for multiple shots fired in the 700 block of Franklin Avenue Officers found several people outside who had been shot. Police said all six victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries, though they did not specify each victim’s condition. The victims included two juvenile boys, two men, and two women, police said. Illinois State University police said on social media that two of those injured were students at the university.

Source: 6 wounded, including 2 Illinois State University students, in Normal, Illinois shooting – CBS Chicago

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Matthew 6:33

Drivers describe snowy 70-vehicle pileup on Colorado’s I-70: “Terrifying watching semis jackknife behind you”

Interstate 70 reopened in Colorado’s mountains on Tuesday night, about five hours after a snowy afternoon pileup involving approximately 70 vehicles. The series of crashes happened before 3 p.m. in the eastbound lanes, close to the Eisenhower Tunnel, and left one person seriously hurt and a handful of others with minor injuries. Snow fell on…

Erika Kirk Withdraws From TPUSA Event With Vance Amid Threats

Erika Kirk, widow of slain conservative leader Charlie Kirk, withdrew on Tuesday from a Turning Point USA event featuring Vice President JD Vance due to threats on her life, the vice president said. “I know that she did ​get some threats,” Vance told an audience of University of Georgia students in ⁠Athens, Georgia. “I was…

Is coffee healthy? The benefits of a cup of joe and when to draw the line

If it’s not water, Americans are most likely to be sipping a cup of coffee. Sixty-six percent of adults have at least one cup a day, according to the National Coffee Association. Apparently, the popular afternoon pick-me-up in a cup is like a super food, supplement and medicine cure-all. It seems like every few months,…

Street preachers sue Chicago over ‘unconstitutional’ arrests

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Chicago has been sued over the arrests of Christian street preachers in a case alleging unconstitutional enforcement of city regulations against religious speech, according to a U S legal advocacy

Source: Street preachers sue Chicago over ‘unconstitutional’ arrests | U.S.

For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Romans 10:10

Colombia to euthanize dozens of “cocaine hippos” linked to drug lord Pablo Escobar in bid to control population

Colombian officials on Monday authorized a plan to cull dozens of hippos roaming freely through a region in the center of the country, where they threaten villagers and displace native species years after notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar brought in the first ones. Environment Minister Irene Vélez said previous methods to control the population of the…

Liver disease epidemic: Deadly disease now striking non-drinkers in record numbers – 1.8bn hit by 2050… and most don’t know they have it

Liver disease is surging globally and could affect nearly 1.8 billion people by 2050, research suggests. Once thought to be a condition that mainly affected heavy drinkers, cases in people who rarely or never drink alcohol have soared in recent decades. This form – now known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly non-alcoholic…

CA Makes More Per Gallon of Gas in Taxes Than Oil Companies Do in Profit

When it comes to gas and oil prices, Democrats in California are facing increasing push-back, as the U.S. Oil and Gas Association and others blast claims that the Iran conflict, President Trump, or so-called corporate greed are responsible for the state’s prices, which are among the highest in the nation.  Advertisement Governor Gavin Newsom’s Press…

More than 350,000 vitamins and supplements recalled over poisoning risk

More than 350,000 bottles of iron-containing dietary supplements sold nationwide have been recalled after investigators found they posed a serious poisoning risk. Manufacturer Vitaquest International, which is behind brands including Bari Life, Arey and NuLife, issued the alert after finding the supplements’ packaging was not child-resistant. Health officials warned that this could lead to children…

Spring Lake Park schools closed Monday after suspected ransomware attack

Classes are canceled in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, on Monday after the school said it suffered a “suspected ransomware incident.” According to Spring Lake Park schools, an “outside actor” gained access to some of the district’s systems and staff down the systems in order to prevent the actor from accessing more information. All child care,…

Former Miami-Dade high school teacher charged with multiple counts of battery, placed on house arrest

A former Miami-Dade County Public Schools teacher is facing serious criminal charges after authorities say he was accused of multiple counts of battery involving students. According to court records, 53-year-old Rudolph Infante, a teacher at Miami Southridge Senior High School, has been charged with four counts of battery and one count of an offense against…