80-year-old man charged with arson in Arlington Heights apartment fire
Police arrested the man after he made comments about the fire, a news release stated. The fire displaced about one-third of the building's residents.
View ArticleRiver Grove house fire kills three generations of family; ‘The fire was so...
Three members of the Owrey family were killed in a house fire Jan. 5 in River Grove.
View ArticleAutopsy reveals attempt to burn North Chicago boy’s body after he died from...
The coroner’s office issued a statement saying its preliminary finding was that the North Chicago boy died from hypothermia.
View ArticleFirst ever Muhammad Ali Day in Ill. coinciding with MLK Day; organization who...
Due to a spike in COVID-19 cases, the audience for the event will be completely remote and a Zoom link will be sent to anyone who registers.
View ArticleChicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tests positive for COVID-19; Illinois Gov. J.B....
The mayor has mild symptoms and is working from home.
View ArticleAllegations in Damari Perry’s death raise question: Is a cold shower...
Child abuse experts discuss a larger category of severe, recurring punishment more closely resembling child torture — sometimes designed not to leave a visible injury.
View ArticleGOP candidate for state treasurer emerges along with candidates for...
State Rep. Tom Demmer announces he will seek the Republican nomination for state Treasurer to face incumbent Democrat Mike Frerichs in November.
View ArticleHaymarket drug treatment center files lawsuit against Itasca, claiming...
Haymarket has filed a lawsuit after last year's unanimous vote by the Itasca Village Board against allowing a substance-use rehab center to open there.
View ArticleCaged coyote should be moved to animal sanctuary, veterinarians urge Cook...
The coyote has been on display at River Trail Nature Center in Northbrook since it was mistakenly raised as a puppy at an animal shelter in Tennessee.
View ArticleWhile Chicago Public Schools and the union fought over COVID-19, Mount...
Mount Greenwood Elementary was among three schools fully open for classes Monday.
View ArticleIllinois reduces quarantine time for schools from 10 to 5 days to align with...
As Illinois schools struggle to staff classrooms pummeled by the latest COVID-19 surge, state officials said Tuesday they halved the recommended quarantine time for students and teachers from ten to...
View ArticleChicago Public Schools to welcome kids back Wednesday — but reopening deal...
Chicago Teachers Union members are due to vote Wednesday on the reopening deal.
View ArticleColumn: Lightfoot gets COVID-19 in wake of CPS drama, further proof the virus...
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tests positive for COVID-19 in wake of Chicago Public Schools drama, further proof the coronavirus won’t bend to our will. America needs patience.
View ArticleNotable deaths of 2022
Here are some of the celebrities and newsmakers who died in 2022.
View ArticleChicago Bears envision an ‘entertainment destination with multiple facets’ in...
Chicago Bears Chairman George McCaskey said there is “a lot of due diligence that needs to be performed before we can close” on the Arlington Heights property for a potential new stadium.
View ArticleDaywatch: Chicago Public Schools students return to classrooms | Illinois...
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
View ArticleThe Arlington Heights Bears? Here’s what to know about the team’s possible...
Soldier Field, which is owned by the Chicago Park District, holds 61,500 fans, the smallest capacity in the NFL. Here’s what to know about the possible stadium move, with reaction from City Hall to...
View ArticleHow do I get a free, at-home COVID-19 test? Illinois insurers and pharmacies...
At-home COVID-19 rapid tests will soon be free to many people after the Biden administration said it will require insurance companies to cover their cost. Here’s what to know.
View ArticleCongressional Gold Medal for Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley,...
Emmett Till was a Chicago teenager killed by white supremacists. His mother insisted on an open casket funeral to demonstrate the brutality of his death.
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