Woman’s body discovered in river on North Side, police say
Two citizens found a woman’s body in the North Branch of the Chicago River early Sunday, according to Chicago police.
View ArticleMatteson District 159 finance director, facing termination proceedings, hired...
A Matteson Elementary School District 159 administrator facing termination proceedings for the third time has taken a new job with a Virginia school district, officials confirmed Friday.
View ArticleAnn Arbor decriminalizes magic mushrooms, psychedelic plants
The city of Ann Arbor has decriminalized psychedelic plants and fungi, including magic mushrooms, and police officers will no longer make them an enforcement focus.
View ArticleChicago representative leads bike rally for justice, census
People join together in a "Sunrise Ride for Justice" bike ride on Sept. 27, 2020, promoting various issues, including the 2020 census, at Columbus Park in Chicago. The ride, organized by State Rep. La...
View ArticleA bike ride for justice: ‘We all have to work together for peace in this city’
The event also sought to bring awareness to the 2020 census, specifically on Chicago’s West Side.
View ArticleGary police catch fatal shooting in progress, shoot armed man; union says...
Gary police responded to a shots fired call early Sunday, resulting in a fatality and the officer-involved shooting of the suspect, authorities said.
View ArticleProsecutors: Felon accused of masterminding River North hotel rape in order...
Cook County prosecutors on Sunday said a Woodlawn man out on bail for a Joliet cellphone store robbery was the brains behind a plan for a woman to be sexually assaulted at a River North hotel last...
View ArticleCar crashes into Michigan Avenue jewelry store
A car crashed into a jewelry store in the Loop on Sunday afternoon after fleeing police, according to authorities.
View ArticleWoman, 27, faces murder charge in fatal stabbing of 5-year-old girl, police say
A 27-year-old woman is facing one count of first-degree murder after a 5-year-old girl, who Chicago police say was her daughter, was stabbed to death Saturday morning.
View ArticleTracking Chicago homicide victims
Chicago homicides victims: Charts, maps tracking shooting victims
View ArticleTwo 14-year-olds injured in Far South Side shooting, police say
Two 14-year-old boys were shot during a drive-by Sunday afternoon on the Far South Side, according to Chicago police.
View Article3 women shot while sitting on South Side porch, police say
Three women were shot Sunday night while they were sitting on a porch, according to Chicago police.
View ArticleIllinois Democrats look to win more suburban state legislative seats in...
All 118 Illinois House seats and 22 of 59 state Senate seats are on the ballot this fall. But because 52 House and 11 Senate races are uncontested, a handful of competitive districts — largely in the...
View ArticleColumn: The shooting of Breonna Taylor wasn’t just tragic. It was criminal.
Breonna Taylor made mistakes, but her life cannot be used to justify her death, Dahleen Glanton writes.
View ArticleDaywatch: Illinois Dems look to win more suburban seats, what Chicago...
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
View ArticleKenosha officer thought Jacob Blake was trying to abduct child and said Blake...
The Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake thought Blake was trying to abduct one of his own children and that Blake started turning toward the officer while holding a knife.
View ArticlePandemic-related canning supply shortages real in Illinois, but there are...
The pandemic-related trend that saw more people trying their hand at home gardening may have led to a bountiful harvest of fresh produce, but it’s left some scrambling to find canning supplies as they...
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what’s happening Monday with COVID-19...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View Article9 shot in multiple shootings within 2 hours Sunday
Nine people were shot — two of them fatally — in five shootings within just two hours Sunday, according to Chicago police.
View ArticlePeoria high school mourns after 4 recent graduates killed in car crash
Teachers and staff at a central Illinois high school are mourning the weekend deaths of four young women who were killed when their vehicle left a roadway and slammed into a tree.
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