Illinois Odd News

In modern times, trick or treating is the best thing about Halloween. Going to stranger's houses, yelling "Trick or Treat," and getting free candy from everyone in the neighborhood is the highlight of the day. Then, when the night was...

All of us have been guilty of engaging in a food point at one time or another in our lives. However, a food fight for some teenagers in Chicago actually landed them a visit to the police station. 25 kids...

A few juveniles were arrested today at Chicago Perspectives Middle School on the south side of Chicago for assault. The weapon of choice was food. They started a food fight during lunch and was repeatedly told to stop pelting each...

Earlier today a 6 year old boy in Colorado climbed in to a home made hot air balloon. The balloon lifted off taking the young boy with it. Officials are now trying to figure out how to rescue the boy....

In the great mental vacuum of psychobabble and matching talk shows, seems to be an endless string of people from failed relationships asking “why”. “Why didn’t I get my promised phone call?” “Why weren’t they where they said they were...

There was a time when I used to be amazed at the number of seemingly grown men who were unwilling to be responsible for their own lives and for those of the families they made. Like everyone else, I’ve seen...

Steven A. Miner II, 21 years old, and Kathryn R. Miner, 18, are suing their biological mother, Kimberly A. Garrity, for emotional distress they allege occurred for more than 14 years. The complaint alleged mistreatment, including: Garrity would invite one...