Two members of the demolition crew went missing Thursday when a shutter power plant collapsed in South Ohio, officials said. The Killen Generating Station near Manchester in Adams County, Ohio, was shut down two years ago and was preparing for demolition before it collapsed around 9 a.m. Wednesday, officials said. …

But, as city officials celebrated the news of imminent vaccination approvals, Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned residents to follow public health guidelines and not be cheerful as widespread community vaccinations are still several months away. Here’s what’s happening Thursday with COVID-19 in the Chicago area and Illinois: 12:08 pm: 11,101 new …

Steve Echez discovered well-preserved ichthyosaur fossils in limestone on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset. He thought the relic was so unusual that he gave it to experts from the University of Portsmouth in the south of England for study. Megan Jacobs, a researcher at the University of Portsmouth and a …

CAA Sports’ agent, Aaron Mintz, told ESPN that six-time All-Star forward Paul George has signed a maximum contract extension with LA Clippers, guaranteeing him $ 226 million over the next five years. The Clippers are extending George’s contract for an additional four years at the top of its .4 35.4 …

The cast of the 2003 Christmas film “Elf” cast Democratic candidates John Osof and Rev. Georgia in two runoff elections. Raphael will rejoin to raise a fund that benefits Warnock. According to the announcement of digital fundraising platform ActW, the fundraiser will be live-streamed on Sunday and will feature performers …