Tinley Park pit bull legally declared vicious
A Tinley Park pit bull has been legally declared "vicious" under a settlement agreement approved by a Cook County judge that will spare the dog's life while adding restrictions on its movement.
West Woodlawn shootings wound 2 in 1 minute
Two men were shot and wounded during separate attacks one minute apart and about five blocks away from each other this afternoon in the West Woodlawn neighborhood, police said.
Earlier release projected for Jesse Jackson Jr.
WASHINGTON—Jesse Jackson Jr.’s projected release date from federal prison is now Sept. 20, 2015, more than three months earlier than the day he had been expected to be freed.
Twitter cash treasure hunt hits Chicago
A social media craze that sends residents on a treasure hunt for hidden envelopes of cash has hit Chicago.
Video: Marriage equality celebration on beach
Politicians and members of the LGBT community gather to celebrate the Marriage Equality law going into effect at Kathy Osterman Beach.
Woman attacks cheating husband in hotel room, police say
A woman conned a desk clerk into giving her a key to an Orland Park hotel room where her husband was staying with his girlfriend, then attacked him, police said.
Coast Guard plans to question sole survivor of capsized boat
Coast Guard officials planned to interview the lone survivor of a boating mishap on Lake Michigan today to determine why the boat capsized on its way back to Burham Harbor over the weekend, throwing...
Missing boater's father: 'I am hoping he is still alive'
Ashley Haws and Orest Sopka were friends who played together on a soccer team in Chicago. They both loved the water.
Durbin's income down, federal taxes up in new disclosure
WASHINGTON — Sen. Dick Durbin and his wife saw their income take a dip and their tax bill rise in 2013, compared to a year earlier, according to the couple's tax returns.
Term limit push has enough signatures to make ballot
State elections officials said today that a preliminary review of the paperwork shows that a constitutional amendment on legislative term limits backed by Republican governor nominee Bruce Rauner...
No bail for suspect in slaying of Gold Coast business owner
A “distinctive” neck tattoo led police to the man charged with killing a Gold Coast business owner, prosecutors said today as a judge ordered the alleged killer held without bail.
Couches, soothing music mark revamped TSA checkpoint at O'Hare
The TSA bench, a ubiquitous piece of metal airport furniture designed to make sitting intolerable for any longer than it takes to tie your shoes, is gone from one security checkpoint in the United...
Dozens of Wheaton students sent to hospital
About two dozen students from a Wheaton middle school were transported to a hospital as a precaution Monday afternoon following two simultaneous incidents, according to a school spokesperson.
Prosecutors begin playing undercover recordings in state rep's trial
Jurors in the bribery trial of state Rep. Derrick Smith are listening today to a series of secretly recorded conversations made by an FBI informant who captured the West Side legislator lamenting...
Cary girl killed by falling tree limb identified
An 11-year-old girl from northwest suburban Cary who was killed early Sunday when a tree limb fell on the tent she was camping in at Devil's Lake State Park in Wisconsin has been identified,...
Emanuel defends 911 tax hike plan
As Mayor Rahm Emanuel waits for Gov. Pat Quinn’s decision on a measure that would partially fix the finances of city worker pension funds, the mayor isn’t saying whether a 911 fee increase...
Bar, restaurant owners blue about Blackhawks loss
Chicago Blackhawks fans aren’t the only ones feeling blue about Sunday night's loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
SEC hits UNO on charter school deal
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday filed a complaint against the United Neighborhood Organization, saying the powerful Chicago charter school operator defrauded investors in a $37.5...
Bicyclist killed in Forest Park hit-and-run
Police are asking for the public's help after a 40-year-old bicyclist was killed last night during a hit-and-run in west suburban Forest Park.
Chicago man disappears in Lake Michigan after rescuing girlfriend
A Chicago man disappeared in Lake Michigan after rescuing his girlfriend off Michigan City, Ind., authorities said.
Work to begin on Grant Park skate park
Construction on a 3-acre skate park in Grant Park begins this week as city lawmakers consider granting the project $2.5 million in tax increment financing assistance.
Hundreds of bills awaiting Quinn's signature
— An extension of a 2011 state income tax increase won't be in the pile of measures that made it to Gov. Pat Quinn's desk, but among the hundreds of bills that passed both the House and Senate...
2 dead, 8 hurt in shootings since Sunday afternoon
Two men have been killed and and eight people wounded in shootings since Sunday afternoon on the South, West and Southwest sides, authorities said.
Cops: Man tries to lure kids to van on North Side
A man offered candy in an attempt to lure three children to his van this weekend in the Lathrop Homes neighborhood near Lakeview, according to police.
Gay marriage legal across Illinois
When Shannon and Michele Fagiano convert their civil union into a marriage license Monday — the first business day that Illinois' same-sex marriage law is in effect — little will change in...
Two die after motorcycle, SUV collide in Bridgeview
A man and a woman who died early Sunday after the motorcycle they were riding collided with an SUV in southwest suburban Bridgeview have been identified, officials said.
Prosecutors: Motorist drunkenly struck police sergeant with car
A South Shore man was ordered held in lieu of $100,000 bail Sunday after prosecutors say he struck a police sergeant who was securing a shooting scene Saturday night.
Police: Murder charges filed against West Pullman man
Murder charges have been filed against a 22-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a man during an armed robbery in April on the West Side, police said.
$300K bail for man in alleged hatchet attack
A Lawndale man was ordered held in lieu of $300,000 bail Sunday after prosecutors say he attacked a man with a hatchet over a $10 debt last week.
North Side bank robbed
A bank was robbed this afternoon in the Andersonville neighborhood on the North Side, police said.
Three-alarm fire deemed 'suspicious'
An extra-alarm fire that spread among four buildings was deemed "suspicious" by Chicago Fire Department investigators.
Shootings leave 4 dead, 14 wounded
Shootings across the city left 4 people dead and at least 14 others wounded in a 12-hour period ending about 3 a.m. Sunday morning.
Man held on $2M bail for shooting in April
A 22-year-old Chicago man was charged in connection with a drive-by shooting in April that left four injured in the Brighton Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
New autopsy casts doubts on SIU student's death
The 19-year-old Southern Illinois University student from Morton Grove whose body was found in February in a wooded area of downstate Carbondale died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head,...
Police: Teen pulled gun to steal baseball hats
A Chicago teen who arranged to buy baseball hats on Facebook took out a handgun, not a wallet, when he met the seller to complete the transaction last weekend on the Northwest Side, prosecutors said...
Man held on $2M bond after shooting couple in Broadview
A 21-year-old Bellwood man was ordered held in lieu of $2 million bail after being charged with shooting a man and a woman in West Suburban Broadview on Memorial Day, officials said.
Prosecutors: CPS guard sexually abused students
A Chicago Public Schools security officer sexually abused students at the Southwest Side high school where he works, prosecutors said.
Ex-DePaul tennis player, Northwestern coach charged with stalking
An Australian tennis coach with ties to Northwestern and DePaul universities stalked his ex-girlfriend in Chicago, threatened her life and said he'd post nude pictures of her online, prosecutors...
Man held on $200K bail in Bridgeport hit-and-run
Chicago police said today that a man was charged in connection with a hit-and-run accident Thursday in Bridgeport that left a bicyclist dead.
Overturned trailer closes Rte. 83 ramp
A trailer carrying a concrete beam rolled over as the truck's driver drove on the ramp from Interstate 55 northbound to northbound Ill. Hwy. 83 Saturday morning, causing the ramp to be closed much...
Charges filed in murder of Gold Coast business owner
A 29-year-old man was charged with murder in connection with the shooting and attempted robbery of a 66-year-old Gold Coast business owner earlier this year.
Ex-Highland Park teacher charged with cyberstalking
A Highland Park High School substitute teacher who had been "released" from his job this week was charged Friday with using a computer to make "disparaging rants" statements regarding his status at...
CTA, Pace start next Ventra phase-in this weekend
CTA and Pace riders who haven’t yet switched to the new Ventra fare-payment system are approaching the end of the line, as the transit agencies will no longer accept either version of the...
Great America fingerprint scans fail to thrill everyone
While thrill-seekers are still waiting for the new Goliath roller coaster to open at Six Flags Great America, they're already using another new feature at the park: fingerprint scans.
Convicted killer cites conflict, seeks new trial
A man imprisoned for killing an off-duty Cook County Jail officer is seeking to have his conviction thrown out, claiming in court papers that his attorney failed to pursue leads that another man...
City watchdog settles employee complaints
The city inspector general's office has settled a complaint by a former employee who alleges she was sexually harassed by a superior and fired for trying to organize a union at a watchdog agency...
New Illinois budget doesn't help next governor
Illinois lawmakers did neither candidate for governor any favors with the kick-the-can-down-the-road budget they passed before wrapping up Saturday.
Man, 75, hurt in Lower West Side hit-and-run
A 75-year-old man was hospitalized early Saturday morning after he was struck in a hit-and-run accident on the Lower West Side, police said.
Schoolteacher killed by stray bullet in gang dispute in Chatham
Betty Howard had left her car’s hazard lights on Thursday evening as she ran into drop off some paperwork at her second job at a real estate office along a busy commercial stretch in the Chatham...
After fatal shooting, sister asks: 'What is Rahm Emanuel going to do about this?'
A 51-year-old man was killed and another man injured in the Fuller Park neighborhood on the South Side, two of six people shot Friday, according to family and officials.
Appellate court orders new trial for man convicted of killing Aurora boy in 1996
An appellate court Friday vacated the murder conviction and ordered a new trial for the man convicted of the 1996 slaying of a young Aurora boy, a crime that shocked the city and sparked an anti-...
Victim from shooting that killed teacher: 'You're hitting innocent people'
Brittany Williams went through several emotional stages after getting grazed by a stray bullet Thursday night down the street from her Chatham neighborhood apartment.
Identity of undercover informant in state rep's bribery trial undisclosed
The undercover informant in the bribery trial of state Rep. Derrick Smith has a criminal record that stretches back nearly 40 years, including burglary and drug convictions and arrests for...
Woman, 64, dies in Maywood house fire
A 64-year-old Maywood woman died in a house fire this morning after firefighters found her unconscious and not breathing in her first-floor bedroom.
Downers Grove doctor charged with child porn
A Downers Grove physician has been charged with possessing and disseminating child pornography, DuPage County authorities said Friday.
Grisly autopsy photos shown at triple murder trial
In his last moments, Alan Engelhardt tried to defend his family.
Park Ridge house fire causes $100,000 in damage
No injuries were reported in a house fire that caused an estimated $100,000 in damages Thursday afternoon in Park Ridge, authorities said.
Niles man accused of trying to smuggle weapons into Canada
A suburban Niles man is facing criminal charges after he allegedly tried to bring weapons and ammunition into Canada without declaring them, authorities with the Canada Border Services Agency said.
Sen. Kirk calls for Hines VA Hospital director to step down
Just hours after the embattled Veterans Affairs secretary resigned, Sen. Mark Kirk said he had seen evidence of a “culture of corruption” at a suburban Chicago VA hospital where he said...
Man gets 100 years for '09 slaying, attempted murder in Chicago Heights
A 37-year-old man was sentenced to 100 years in prison for the 2009 slaying of a woman and the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend in Chicago Heights, prosecutors said.
Lawmakers approving state budget ahead of adjournment
SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers today have begun to send portions of a new state budget to Gov. Pat Quinn, the one task they must complete ahead of their Saturday adjournment deadline.
North Shore 'Jeopardy!' champion breaks second-place record
North Shore game show gladiator Julia Collins captured her 20th consecutive victory on “Jeopardy!” this afternoon, securing the second-place record for most matches won.
Dog that went missing near Midway adopted
Madison, the dog that ran away from Midway Airport and roamed the streets of Chicago in subzero temperatures in January, is now all patched up and has been adopted.
Young boy found on sidewalk in Englewood
A boy believed to be about 2 years old was found alone on a sidewalk in the Englewood neighborhood this morning, police said.
Torrez sentenced to death in sailor's murder
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Saying Jorge Torrez had committed "unconscionable crimes," a federal judge today sentenced him to death for strangling a female sailor near the Pentagon in 2009.
San Francisco makes official offer to George Lucas for land with Bay view
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee has offered "Star Wars" creator George Lucas a prime lot near the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge for the film director's planned cultural arts museum, according to a...
School district reviewing how students got access to porn sites
Glen Ellyn's School District 41 will conduct a security audit of its computer systems over the summer after some students were able to access pornographic websites on school computers.
Schedule announced for Pitchfork Music Festival
Time to start crafting the perfect summer festival schedule. Organizers of the Pitchfork Music Festival revealed set times for the annual three-day outdoor spectacle today.
Ledge reopens at Willis Tower after repairs completed
Visitors were back on the Ledge this morning, stepping into the four glass boxes that jut from the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower, after a protective coating that shattered was replaced.
Fire will temporarily halt distribution of popular Daisy Cutter beer
Cans of Half Acre Beer Company’s popular brew Daisy Cutter will be in short supply for about a week after a recent fire destroyed the brand’s entire inventory of cans, the Chicago brewer...
Silver pitcher, token of capital wars, headed back to Springfield
A silver pitcher given to an Illinois lawmaker who fought to keep the state capital in Springfield in the 19th century is headed back to the statehouse after a journey that found it in a Washington,...
Naperville investigating allegations of bullying, drug use by city employees
Naperville officials are investigating a complaint by a former city employee against Human Resources Department leaders after allegedly witnessing employees being bullied, derogatory language being...
Doctor defends taking boy into protective custody
A doctor from Lurie Children's Hospital told a Cook County judge today that the medical staff agreed it was best to take a 16-year-old boy into temporary protective custody amid concerns his mother...
Woman ticketed for Facebook post: 'I laughed'
Christine Adamski said she was surprised last week when she received a citation in the mail for a comment she made on Facebook, but she also knew immediately she wasn’t going to pay it.
Chicagoan Taylor Townsend out of French Open
American Taylor Townsend's "amazing week" in Paris ended in defeat on Friday when she was knocked out of the French Open by Carla Suarez Navarro.
State's felony hazing law withstands challenge
The state’s felony hazing law withstood a constitutional challenge today in a case involving an NIU student who authorities said died after drinking too much alcohol at a pledge party.
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