HINSDALE, Ill. Hours after robbing a Dunkin' Donuts of $167, officials say a suburban Chicago teenager with a guilty conscience went back to the store to return the money, apologize and ask the clerk for a hug.
A bill that recently passed the Illinois House is aimed at helping prevent drug overdoses by individuals who have been treated at drug treatment facilities.
The FBI and "The Oprah Winfrey Show" say Internet users should beware of an e-mail scam that promises attendance at the popular talk show in exchange for the purchase of a plane ticket.
The messages come from everywhere: Save the planet. Reduce your carbon footprint. Be eco-wise. But how do consumers decide which product or action is healthier or more environmentally friendly?
The nation's second-largest public defender's office has asked a judge to bar the death penalty in a double murder case because the office can't pay the expenses.
WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama planted the first fruit and vegetable seedlings in the new White House garden Thursday, assisted by a group of eager fifth-graders who tend to a similar garden at their school.
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama wants Congress to act quickly on his $83.4 billion request for U.S. military and diplomatic operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, an appeal that's disappointing the most liberal, anti-war wing of his party.
An off-duty Chicago police officer crashed his SUV into a car parked along an expressway early Friday, causing a fiery explosion that killed two people, authorities said.