Security concerns as Lollapalooza nears
Downtown security concern as Lollapalooza nears
View ArticleChicago police officer dies in apparent suicide
An off-duty Chicago police officer was found dead Wednesday morning in an apparent suicide on the Southwest Side, officials said.
View ArticleCook County property tax bills can’t be delayed by questions about how senior...
A report has raised questions about how senior exemptions were calculated by the assessor.
View ArticleHail, winds as strong as 70 mph could accompany severe thunderstorms, but...
Forecasters said Chicago area residents can expect at least one storm system to move through the area, beginning as early as 6 p.m. Another round of overnight storms, if they materialize, could bring...
View Article5 shot at gathering in West Garfield Park neighborhood, Chicago police say
Five people were shot early Wednesday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood, according to Chicago police.
View ArticleMichael Halberstam resigns from Writers Theatre in Glencoe
Writers Theatre said Wednesday that Michael Halberstam, its co-founder and the only artistic director it has known during its decades of growth, was resigning effective immediately.
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View ArticleGun discoveries in hotels, including in downtown Chicago, a security concern...
Stopping the next real threat remains a major worry, experts said, as hotels are not equipped to thwart attempts to bring weapons in and law enforcement can’t have eyes everywhere at once.
View ArticleFormer CPS principal hit with federal charges in alleged overtime-kickback...
A former Chicago Public Schools elementary school principal has been arrested on federal charges alleging a scheme to have employees file for overtime they didn’t work and kick back at least $200,000.
View Article5 people shot Wednesday afternoon in Gresham in second mass shooting of the...
Five people were shot Wednesday afternoon in Gresham, about 12 hours after another shooting that left five people wounded in West Garfield Park.
View ArticleJussie Smollett appears in court for hearing on his legal representation, but...
A Cook County judge heard more than five hours of testimony and arguments behind closed doors Wednesday to try and determine whether one of Jussie Smollett’s chosen attorneys should be disqualified...
View ArticleIllinois legislature’s watchdog resigns, calls post a ‘paper tiger’ and says...
Illinois legislative inspector general resigns, saying lawmakers haven't shown an appetite for true reform and calling her post a "paper tiger."
View Article73-year-old grandfather killed in attempted robbery in parking lot of Hyde...
Man was hit in the head after being approached by suspects in the parking lot at 53rd Street and Kimbark Avenue — just a few blocks from former President Barack Obama’s Chicago home.
View ArticleNorthwest Mosquito Abatement lab teams track mosquito swarms after heavy rains
Mosquitoes have been coming out in droves after recent heavy rains, and crews from the Northwest Mosquito Abatement lab are working to track the increase in insects and monitor for West Nile virus. The...
View ArticleColumn: 16-inch coed softball sounds dull, Chicago. Let’s try ’48-Inch...
16-inch coed softball is making its return in Chicago, but can a Depression-era tradition gain traction in today's fast-paced, reality-TV world?
View Article‘I feel like I’m half vaccinated’: Some Illinois residents who got Johnson &...
Some Illinois residents who got Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines are seeking booster shots as delta variant spreads.
View ArticleSwarms of mosquitoes emerge later in summer season after May drought, June’s...
Mosquitos have emerged in droves later in the summer season than previous years after last month’s heavy rain. While the risk for West Nile disease from this hatch of mosquitos is low, people should...
View ArticleFamily and friends remember former Glenbrook North football player killed in...
Miles Thompson was a recent graduate of Glenbrook North High School, where he played football. His life came to an abrupt end when he was killed while visiting his father's Austin home, just two days...
View ArticleChild riding bicycle struck by vehicle, killed in West Rogers Park
A 9-year-old boy died after he was struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle, according to police.
View ArticleDaywatch: Some Illinoisans who got J&J vaccines seek boosters, gun...
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