State Sen. Thomas Cullerton’s federal embezzlement trial postponed due to...
State Sen. Thomas Cullerton’s long-awaited trial on federal embezzlement charges has been postponed due to a COVID-19 scheduling requirements.
View ArticleMan, 73, among 4 shot near Green Line station in Parkway Gardens neighborhood
‘At least 3′ shot near Green Line station in Parkway Gardens neighborhood, fire officials say
View ArticleBillion-dollar disasters in 2021 — including the costliest winter storm on...
Illinois was also hit by severe storms in spring and summer, as well as the tornadoes that led to six deaths at an Amazon facility in Edwardsville.
View ArticleOff-duty Chicago police officer shoots 3 people during brawl at Blue Island...
A Chicago police officer has been relieved of his police powers after shooting three people while off-duty at Burr Oak Bowl on Tuesday.
View ArticleResidents of Matteson hotel get reprieve after fire system passes village...
Matteson hotel that the village had threatened to close, displacing some 80 occupants, got a reprieve after it passed a new fire code inspection Wednesday.
View ArticleBank president allegedly had employee falsify loan records for Ald. Patrick...
A former loan officer for a failed Bridgeport bank admitted in federal court Wednesday that she falsified loan records for Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson at the direction of the bank’s president.
View ArticleMcHenry County auditor announces bid for GOP nomination for state comptroller
McHenry County Auditor Shannon Teresi announces a bit for the Republican nomination for state comptroller and the right to take on Susana Mendoza in November.
View ArticleRonnie Spector, ‘60s icon who sang ‘Be My Baby,’ dies at 78
Ronnie Spector, who sang such 1960s hits as “Be My Baby,” “Baby I Love You” and “Walking in the Rain” as the leader of the girl group the Ronettes, has died.
View ArticleAs Republicans push crime as top election issue, House Speaker defends...
Emanuel “Chris” Welch was vague about possible measures, but acknowledged a need to address rising crimes like carjackings and organized retail theft.
View ArticleIllinois’ top doctor says it’s too soon to tell if omicron surge has peaked...
Illinois' top public health official said Wednesday it’s too soon to say whether the latest omicron-driven surge has peaked.
View ArticleBoy, 14, fatally shot on Near West Side
A shooting Wednesday afternoon left a 14-year-old boy dead on the Near West Side.
View ArticleUp to 15 gunshots reported during carjacking of Illinois Sen. Kimberly...
As many as 15 shots were fired in an exchange between the husband of Illinois Sen. Kimberly Lightford and carjackers, according to a police report.
View ArticleNorth Chicago mother jailed on murder charge in death of son after alleged...
Jannie M. Perry, 38, was remanded afterward to the Lake County jail, where she is being held in lieu of $5 million bail, charged with the first-degree murder in the death of her son Damari.
View ArticleSettlement reached in lawsuit stemming from George Floyd protest in Joliet
Settlement reached in lawsuit stemming from George Floyd protest in Joliet.
View ArticleFormer Bear Desmond Clark and other retired NFL players to attend COVID...
Former Bears player Desmond Clark is scheduled to be among ex-players signing autographs at the vaccination clinic in Englewood.
View ArticleOnly 2 Republicans sit on the Cook County Board. One of them just announced...
The only other Republican on the board is Sean Morrison of Palos Park, who has not formally announced whether he will run for reelection this year.
View ArticleTeachers union approves COVID-19 safety deal to end standoff with Chicago...
The CTU rank-and-file narrowly passed the measure Wednesday, with about 56% of the vote in favor.
View ArticleMan shot during gun battle with Cook County sheriff’s deputies in South...
A man was taken to the hospital in ‘traumatic arrest’ after exchanging gunfire with Cook County sheriff’s deputies, authorities said.
View ArticleEnglewood shooting leaves boy, 14, in ‘grave’ condition
A 14-year-old boy was shot and critically wounded Wednesday night, Chicago police said.
View ArticleIllinois Capitol set for $224M renovation. ‘Our plan is that this building...
The ornate Illinois state Capitol in Springfield is about to undergo a project to update systems and restore some design aspects to the building's original glory.
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