Kevin Miller
Kevin Miller is a regional digital content creator for the Midwest.
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Chicago teen charged with 8 counts of burglary
Prosecutors have charged a Chicago teen with nine felonies in connection with a string of mid-October commercial burglaries.
Firefighters work to extinguish blaze in south Chicago suburb Blue Island
Fire crews are working to extinguish a blaze in the south Chicago suburb of Blue Island.
27-year-old man charged with attempted murder
A 27-year-old Chicago man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a man on Thursday, Oct. 29.
Chicago man charged with hijacking at car wash
A Chicago man has been charged with hijacking and attempted hijacking after he allegedly stole a woman's car from a Bucktown neighborhood car wash. Timothy Lee, 39, also faces charges of unlawful vehicular invasion and resisting arrest in connection with the incident.
What's the most popular Halloween candy in Illinois?
You can't celebrate Halloween without candy. And the U.S. buys a lot of it. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend about $4.1 billion on candy this year. So, what's the most popular sweet treat in Illinois?
New state? 11 Illinois counties to cast non-binding vote on separating from Chicago
There's a growing group of disgruntled Illinois residents who want to explore separating from Cook County and Chicago to form a brand-new state. In the Tuesday, Nov. 3 midterm elections, voters in 11 counties will find a non-binding referendum on their ballot that asks if they would like to consider creating a new 51st state.
All safe after fire and explosion at Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids
A fire and explosion at the Quaker Oats plant in downtown Cedar Rapids brought a large emergency response, but officials said everyone got out safely.
Police: 3 gunpoint robberies at ATM in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood
Chicago police say that in the last week, three people have been robbed at gunpoint at an ATM in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood.
Window smashed at Chicago's Chez Poulet restaurant
A window was smashed early Saturday morning at Chez Poulet, a restaurant in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood.
How safe is your Midwest city for trick-or-treaters?
Halloween is an exciting night for young families, with trick-or-treaters donning costumes and collecting sweet treats. But, with children out in the streets after dark, there’s also a distinct potential for danger. So, which cities are safest for trick-or-treaters?