6 out-of-town protesters arrested near Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s home...
Six people were arrested days after it was revealed police have effectively banned protesting on the Chicago mayor's block.
View ArticleWhy a Chicago police officer’s accidental death struck a chord with Chinese...
Why a Chicago police officer’s accidental death struck a chord with Chinese Americans.
View ArticleWith late summer cases stubbornly high, Illinois faces a ‘perfect storm’ of...
If Illinois doesn’t bring its steadily rising coronavirus numbers down quickly, it is among the areas of the country facing a “perfect storm” of risk factors for transmitting the disease this fall,...
View ArticleMayor Lori Lightfoot pledged $10 million to businesses damaged by looting....
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pledged $10 million to businesses damaged by looting following the death of George Floyd. The city paid out far less, records show.
View ArticleIllinois Republicans sense momentum against Democrats but uncertain how to...
Illinois Republicans sense momentum against Democrats but uncertain how to deliver their message
View ArticleDaywatch: City paid businesses less than promised for looting damage,...
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View ArticleMan shot overnight on Eisenhower Expressway does not have life-threatening...
One man was seriously injured after a shooting that occurred on the Eisenhower Expressway early Monday, according to Illinois State Police.
View ArticleProtests erupt after Kenosha police shoot man
Police in Kenosha, Wisconsin shot and wounded a Black man, apparently in the back, after responding to a call about a domestic dispute, setting off a night of protests and unrest.
View ArticleCoronavirus likely has changed forever the way restaurants are designed — for...
Restaurants of all kinds are left to re-evaluate the mechanics of their operations during the health crisis and beyond.
View ArticleCalumet City man found shot to death in vehicle
Police responded to a report of shots fired in the 500 block of Lincoln Avenue at 3:14 a.m. Aug. 20 and found the man sitting in the vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds, police said in a statement.
View ArticleRiver Forest police: Driver of crashed car that left four dead faces homicide...
River Forest police: Driver of crashed car that left four dead faces homicide charges
View ArticleMinnesota man faces drug charges after 18 pounds of khat found in car: police
The drug is fairly rare in this area, according to Cpl. Ben McFalls, public information officer with the Porter County Sheriff’s Department.
View ArticleHow Chicago restaurants are adapting to draw you back in: The Delta reopens...
The Wicker Park restaurant adds a new chef, with new menu items, plus expanded outdoor dining space.
View ArticleMan shot on Eisenhower Expressway
A man was seriously injured after a shooting on the Eisenhower Expressway early Aug. 24, 2020, according to Illinois State Police. The shooting happened about 2:15 a.m. on the outbound lanes near...
View ArticleColumn: Trump’s narcissism seems effective. So I am now the greatest...
Let’s face it, Trump became president and could very well be re-elected without ever acknowledging a single fault or turning down a compliment. The only reason he has not walked on water, I assume, is...
View ArticleWaukegan teen killed in crash after stealing car, police say
A Waukegan teenager died Sunday night after he and a 15-year-old friend allegedly stole a car but then crashed it into a utility pole, police said.
View ArticleWatch live: Kenosha mayor, activists hold news conference after police shooting
The mayor of Kenosha and civil rights activists hold a news conference after a police shooting was caught on video. Watch live here.
View ArticleGurnee man killed in motorcycle crash
An investigation continues into a Saturday night motorcycle accident in which a Gurnee man was killed, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
View ArticleProtests, political battles follow Kenosha police shooting of Black man with...
A violent, chaotic night gave way to a day of protests and political battles Monday in Kenosha in the wake of a police officer shooting a Black man, Jacob Blake, who has deep ties to the Chicago area.
View ArticleStill no ID for toddler found in mobile home fire
The Lake County coroner’s office said Monday it still had not identified the girl, whose cause of death is also pending.
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