A man held captive by his stepmom for 20 years deliberately set fire to their home last month in Connecticut to escape because he wanted his freedom, police said.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was told the federal task force is looking into allegations that local schools may have failed to protect Jewish students from unlawful discrimination.

The home right on the Fox River 54 miles from the Loop is only three years old. She's asking $1 million for it.

“Democrats need to decide if they’re going to support funding legislation that came over from the House, or if they’re going to shut down the government,” Senate Republican Leader John Thune said.