Naperville increasing police presence downtown after looting in Chicago
Naperville is increasing its police presence in the downtown area following looting and unrest that occurred in downtown Chicago Sunday night into Monday morning, Naperville Police Chief Bob Marshall...
View ArticleLatest lawsuit against House Speaker Michael Madigan, ComEd seeks $450...
A proposed class-action lawsuit filed in federal court Monday alleged House Speaker Michael Madigan and ComEd engaged in a racketeering conspiracy aimed at pushing through state legislation favorable...
View ArticleMotorcylist offered witness $100 to not call police after crash: police
Witnesses told police the driver of the motorcycle had fled westbound on foot and was seen hiding behind some trees. Police searching the area found a man matching that description hiding in the trees...
View ArticleDowntown businesses on edge after this morning’s looting, vandalism. ‘I feel...
Downtown business owners still struggling during the coronavirus pandemic were scrambling to board up broken windows and take stock of damage after a wave of vandalism and looting early Monday morning.
View ArticleOvernight on the Magnificent Mile: Timeline of what Tribune reporters saw
More than 100 people were arrested early Monday following looting and vandalism through the Magnificent Mile and other parts of downtown Chicago. Thirteen officers were injured during the unrest,...
View ArticleSouth suburban retail districts close following Chicago looting
Retail centers in south suburbs including Calumet City, Chicago Ridge and Homewood closed Monday following looting in Chicago
View ArticleParaplegic nursing home resident charged in fatal shooting at Homewood...
Maurice McMullen, who is paralyzed from the waist down and uses a wheelchair, is charged with killing William H. Foster, 77, early Saturday morning at the South Suburban Rehabilitation Center in...
View ArticleCharges added for man held in 2019 deaths of Lake County teens
The co-defendant in a murder case involving two West Lake County teenagers allegedly killed after a drug deal gone bad now faces additional felony counts.
View ArticleCPS will reduce funding for school resource officers by half and won’t pay...
CPS will no longer fund a team of mobile school officers and won't pay for officers while schools are closed because of COVID-19.
View ArticleThe Spin: Looting in Chicago and the political blame-game | Economic fallout...
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View ArticleCook County GOP sues to block state’s enhanced vote-by-mail efforts
The Cook County Republican Party filed a federal lawsuit Monday to block the state’s new enhanced vote-by-mail law, contending the measure was a scheme by Democrats under Gov. J.B. Pritzker to amplify...
View ArticleStorms bring downed trees, power outages in Aurora area
Downed trees and power outages were reported Monday afternoon as storms lashed the Aurora area.
View ArticleChicago Public Schools proposes $8.4 billion budget, tax increase for 2021 as...
Emergency federal COVID-19 relief money has helped CPS offset some revenue losses also caused by the pandemic.
View ArticleAs fall classes begin at Notre Dame, campus sees first case of COVID-19 and...
One student said peers are adhering to safety protocols but wonders if they will be kept up at social gatherings off campus.
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: 1,319 new known COVID-19 cases reported as...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View Article31-year-old Chicago man dies after he was pulled from water near Wilmette beach
A man has died after being pulled from Lake Michigan in Wilmette.
View ArticleAs Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls for unity, political fallout from latest round...
Store owners were still sweeping up glass from sidewalks along the Magnificent Mile Monday morning after a night of looting that turned the nation’s eyes to Chicago when Mayor Lori Lightfoot and police...
View ArticleDowntown access will be restricted 8 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday: What to...
Downtown access will be restricted 8 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday: What to know about bridge lifts, buses, trains and travel on expressways and streets
View Article‘There’s gonna be looting going on’: Long night of unrest follows Englewood...
‘There’s gonna be looting going on': Long night of unrest follows Englewood shooting
View ArticleStorms sweep through Chicago area
High winds and hard rain swept through the Chicago area on Aug. 10, 2020, ripping off roofs, crashing trees to the ground, and causing widespread power outages, but officials said the area generally...
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