North Chicago man threatens Lake County sheriff’s deputies with explosives to...
The man told them he didn’t have explosives and only made the comment to keep the deputies from entering his apartment, the sheriff’s office said.
View ArticleBrothers charged in weekend shooting that killed Chicago police Officer Ella...
Two brothers are facing felony charges after a traffic stop Saturday night in West Englewood ended in tragedy, with Chicago police Officer Ella French fatally shot and her partner badly wounded.
View ArticleTornadoes reported in DeKalb, Kane, Lee and Bureau counties; tornado watch...
A tornado warning was issued for DeKalb County after a tornado was confirmed near Kirkland, 11 miles northwest of the city of DeKalb, about 4:30 p.m. Monday, the National Weather Service said.
View ArticleTornadoes reported in DeKalb, Kane and Lee counties
A tornado warning was issued for DeKalb County after a tornado was confirmed near Kirkland, 11 miles northwest of the city of DeKalb, about 4:30 p.m. Monday, the National Weather Service said.
View ArticleMan, shot in head, found dead in West Side laundromat. 4 teens among 8 people...
Man found dead in a laundromat.
View ArticleColumn: Chicago police officer’s death can be honored by tracing the path...
The shooting death of Chicago police officer Ella French shows how badly the city needs to trace the roots of violence and find answers that protect law enforcement and citizens alike,
View ArticleFriday night slights: Referees, feeling unappreciated, underpaid and unnerved...
A combination of feeling unappreciated, being underpaid and being unnerved by COVID-19 has resulted in fewer officials being available for prep sports.
View ArticleDaywatch: Tornadoes touch down in northern Illinois, brothers charged in...
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View ArticleChicago Tribune names new top editor as newsroom leader resigns
A summer of transition for the Chicago Tribune continued with the announcement Tuesday that Colin McMahon is stepping down as editor-in-chief. Succeeding McMahon will be Mitch Pugh, currently executive...
View ArticleNewborn baby found in furniture drawer in alley in Chicago’s Montclare...
A newborn baby was found in the drawer of a seemingly discarded dresser in a West Side alley Tuesday morning, officials said.
View ArticleGov. J.B. Pritzker doubles down on defense of state’s pandemic response in...
Gov. J.B. Pritzker defends state's coronavirus response in latest TV spot backing his reelection
View ArticleRecreational cannabis store licenses remain in limbo while court fights...
A judge continued to keep in limbo new cannabis store licenses in Illinois, while one applicant alleged that the state mistakenly kept it out of the first lottery to award licenses.
View Article'I never saw myself represented in yoga spaces'
Chicagoan DuShaun Branch Pollard was drawn to yoga but she never saw people like her. "I am a Black person. I am a plus-sized person. And I never saw myself represented in yoga spaces," she said.
View Article‘Bring people into your space’ How Chicago fitness instructors are working to...
The last year has challenged the fitness community to make exercise more accessible and inclusive.
View ArticleProsecutors detail slaying of Chicago police Officer Ella French as brothers...
The man accused of murder in the shooting of Chicago police Officer Ella French and his brother who was accused of running away with the gun were both ordered held without bond Tuesday.
View ArticleSauk Village man dies in two-vehicle crash on Illinois 394, according to police
Cunningham was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, and later died, police said.
View ArticleChicago’s travel advisory now covers majority of US — including Wisconsin and...
Chicago's daily COVID case average has climbed from 200 to 362 since Lollapalooza.
View ArticleThunderstorms sweep through Chicago as hot, humid conditions to continue....
At least seven tornadoes touched down during a harrowing three-hour period Monday evening, destroying a barn in Sycamore and downing trees throughout the far northwest suburbs, but there were no...
View Article‘I’m seeking justice from people who treated me unjust.’ Keith Walker sues...
A man who served 30 years in a maximum security prison has filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago and several top police officers alleging that Cmdr. Jon Burge’s “Midnight Crew” tortured him and...
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