First female judge named to lead the Circuit Court’s Criminal Division
Erica Reddick had a nearly 20-year career with the Cook County Public Defender’s office before she took the bench in 2010. She has been assigned to the Leighton Criminal Court Building since 2013.
View ArticleWorth Township trustee who has printed political material for top Dems,...
Worth Township trustee Richard Lewandowski, who has printed political material for top Dems, including Speaker Madigan, hit with federal tax charge
View ArticleThe Spin: First Brady, now Manar resigning from Illinois General Assembly;...
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View ArticleWilmette police, FBI investigating Monday bank robbery
A Wilmette bank was robbed Jan. 4, according to police.
View ArticleNational Guard mobilized as Kenosha authorities brace for decision on charges...
National Guard called in as Kenosha authorities brace for decision on charges in Jacob Blake police shooting
View ArticleCook County Republican judicial candidate files lawsuits to overturn Nov. 3...
A Park Ridge attorney is seeking to overturn the results of a Cook County judicial election in which his Democratic opponent was certified as the winner.
View ArticleProtesting CPS reopening plan
Chicago Teachers Union members protest Chicago Public Schools' reopening plan.
View ArticleUniversity of Illinois’ COVID-19 saliva test moves closer to FDA approval,...
“This is not something you can turn on overnight. ... It’s not like we could have rushed through this at some faster pace," U. of I. President Tim Killeen said.
View ArticleDaywatch: COVID-19 vaccine confusion in Cook County, U. of I. saliva test...
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View ArticleDriver arrested after van strikes and kills pedestrian in Logan Square
The driver of a minivan was arrested following a fatal collision with a 62-year-old pedestrian, authorities said.
View ArticleOff-duty Chicago cop carjacked by thieves who tapped on her window with a gun...
An off-duty Chicago police officer was carjacked Monday evening by three people who pulled in front of her car on the South Side and ordered her out at gunpoint.
View ArticleWoman, 2 pets found dead after Albany Park apartment fire
A woman and two pets were found dead as crews fought a Tuesday morning fire at a Northwest Side apartment building, according to authorities.
View ArticleWatch live: Prosecutors announce decision on charges in the shooting of Jacob...
Prosecutors to announce if charges will be filed in the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha. Watch live here.
View ArticlePolice and state child welfare officials investigating after 4-month-old boy...
A 4-month-old boy died on Chicago’s West Side early Wednesday, prompting investigations by police and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, which said it has had prior contact with...
View ArticleColumn: Chicago Public Schools teachers aren’t showing up for in-person...
About half of the Chicago Public Schools teachers who were supposed to return to their schools in person this week didn’t show up, and I don’t blame them a bit.
View ArticleChicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot again tries to pass civilian oversight of Police...
Aldermen and Mayor Lori Lightfoot are taking yet another crack at establishing civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department, but Lightfoot won’t predict how long it will take to adopt a plan...
View ArticleMayor Lori Lightfoot says she apologized to Anjanette Young during their...
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she personally apologized to Anjanette Young “on behalf of the city” for how the social worker was treated during a botched 2019 police raid on her home.
View ArticleMacy’s closing Water Tower Place flagship store on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile
Macy’s is closing its flagship store in Water Tower Place, creating a huge vacancy on the Magnificent Mile during an already challenging time for retail landlords.
View ArticleHigh-speed crash in Gresham neighborhood sends 3 to hospitals with serious...
Three people were taken to area hospitals with serious injuries after a car and an SUV collided in a high-speed crash Tuesday afternoon on the South Side, authorities said.
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