Man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting college student in Elgin casino...
A man has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 21-year-old college student in the parking garage of the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, prosecutors said.
View ArticleSecond teenager in Wauconda crash dies
A teenager who was severely injured last week, when the car in which she was riding ran into a truck, died Wednesday, according to the Lake County Coroner’s Office.
View ArticleUS appeals court blocks Trump from shutting down census early, but still no...
A federal appeals court has blocked the Trump administration’s latest effort to end the census early, but there’s still no firm deadline for finishing the count.
View ArticleColumn: Let’s toast the architecture of Chicago’s beer buildings, even if...
Chicago's boasts an outstanding, but often-overlooked, collection of beer buildings, including taverns, mansions and other structures. They're about to come into the spotlight, including outdoor tours...
View ArticleFormer Crystal Lake cello instructor sentenced to 3 years in attempted sexual...
Former Crystal Lake cello instructor sentenced to 3 years in attempted sexual assault of student, 14.
View ArticleChristkindlmarket cancels outdoor holiday markets in Chicago and Milwaukee,...
Organizers of Christkindlmarket have canceled the popular outdoor holiday market and moved it online as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hamper large-scale events and travel.
View ArticleChicago ‘Tamale Guy’ Claudio Velez discharged from hospital after more than a...
“I’m not the only nurse who had his tamales out at night. We were all reminiscing about how delicious they were," said one of Velez's ICU nurses.
View ArticlePerson injured in possible paintball shooting near Burger King in Englewood
A person was injured in a shooting or possible paintball shooting Thursday afternoon near a South Side Burger King, officials said.
View ArticleEx-Chicago police sergeant who fled prosecution sentenced to 13 years in...
Nearly two decades after he absconded on the eve of trial, former Chicago police Sgt. Eddie Hicks was sentenced Thursday to 13 years in federal prison for running a rogue crew of cops who robbed drug...
View ArticleChicago won’t cancel Halloween; Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveils pandemic rules...
Halloween in Chicago isn’t canceled after all. Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday unveiled a series of rules for the holiday that she said will allow people to celebrate safely, including a requirement...
View ArticleSocial Graces: Your child wants to go trick-or-treating this Halloween with...
Here's what to do if your child wants to go trick-or-treating with friends this Halloween.
View ArticleFountainhead among latest Chicago restaurants closing due to the COVID-19...
Here is a running list of Chicago-area bars and restaurants that have closed for economic reasons due to the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleThe Spin: Chicago-based presidential debate official weighs in on mute button...
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View ArticleSuburban judge rejects attempt to revive high school football during pandemic
A suburban judge has rejected an attempt to revive Illinois high school football this fall, during the pandemic.
View ArticleSouth Holland firefighter, 29, dies following dive training exercise in...
A 29-year-old South Holland firefighter died following an underwater dive training exercise.
View ArticleUnder fire amid federal corruption probe, Illinois House Speaker Michael...
Four-term state Democratic Rep. Stephanie Kifowit of Oswego is announcing a bid to challenge longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan when the new General Assembly is seated in January.
View ArticleOn city’s first day of early voting for Nov. 3 election, Chicago voters flock...
Chicago voters started lining up early Thursday morning to cast their ballots at the Loop Super Site ahead of the Nov. 3 election. The Loop Super Site will be open seven days a week through Election Day.
View ArticleFDA says U. of I.’s COVID-19 saliva test never had emergency use...
FDA says it never gave emergency use authorization for the University of Illinois' saliva-based COVID-19 test, despite an announcement to the contrary from the school and Gov. J.B. Pritzker in August.
View ArticleFamily of Miguel Vega speaks out after footage of fatal Chicago police...
One month after Miguel Vega was fatally shot by police, his family is calling for accountability and transparency after the release of a video depicting the August shooting in the Pilsen neighborhood.
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