The retirement of Senator Richard J. Durbin opened a safe Democratic seat in Illinois. Election date: Nov. 3 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, a Democrat, will face Don Tracy, a former state Republican Party ...

A tanker truck loaded with anhydrous ammonia left U.S. Highway 40 just outside Teutopolis, Illinois, at about 8:41 p.m. on ...

An Illinois man has been charged with sending threatening letters to members of Congress containing a white powder, according ...

An Illinois man was charged with two felonies Monday after allegedly sending letters containing an unknown white powder ...

A man from Quincy, Illinois, is now charged in connection to letters containing white powder that were sent to members of Congress in the Chicago area.

The letters were postmarked in Springfield on Oct. 19 and contained handwritten messages, including “HA HA” and “HAH enjoy ...

WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- Crews are on the scene of a potential hazmat situation in Wilmington, Delaware. Chopper 6 was over the scene near the 202 North exit heading onto I-95. Crews responded to ...

Illinois football is still in the hunt for a prime bowl game, and these players are a big reason why. Roundtable Sports Ohio State’s Season Is Suddenly Spiraling — Ryan Day Is Under FIRE as the Latest ...

WEST COVINA, Calif. (KABC) -- A hazardous materials leak from a semi-truck temporarily prompted a closure of the eastbound 10 Freeway in West Covina Wednesday, according to fire officials. The West ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Fire Department has added a new hazardous materials field screening unit designed to help crews identify and analyze unknown substances at emergency scenes. The vehicle ...

Tampa Fire Rescue said a fire at Gulf Sulphur Services released hydrogen sulfide, a respiratory irritant with a pungent odor, from a tank. According to the Florida Department of Environmental ...

SEATTLE — Firefighters and hazardous materials crews were called to an apartment building near Seattle's iconic Pike Place Market on Tuesday. Just after 12:30 p.m., the Seattle Fire Department said ...