East Chicago woman charged with fatally shooting boyfriend: ‘Lord have mercy,...
An East Chicago woman is accused of fatally shooting her boyfriend over the weekend, according to charging documents.
View ArticleMore than 30% of Illinois residents now fully vaccinated against COVID-19
More than 30% of all Illinois residents have now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, public health officials reported Tuesday.
View ArticleFatal police shooting of Anthony Alvarez
Anthony Alvarez was fatally shot by a Chicago police officer during a foot chase in the Portage Park neighborhood on March 31, 2021. Chicago police said Alvarez "produced a handgun which led to a...
View ArticleChicago man sentenced to 12 years in prison for stealing car with girl in...
A Chicago man was sentenced to 12 years in prison Monday for stealing a car at an Aurora gas station while the owner’s 11-year-old daughter was in the back seat, officials said.
View ArticleIllinois COVID-19 questions answered: The fully vaccinated can go outdoors...
The fully vaccinated don't need to wear a mask outdoors. Are there exceptions? This is just one of the questions we've asked experts to answer.
View ArticleGov. J.B. Pritzker signs bill that seeks to address racial disparities in...
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs the healthcare pillar of the Legislative Black Caucus's social justice agenda.
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: Pritzker to update mask rules following new...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View ArticleTeen shot to death Monday in Little Village is identified
A 17-year-old boy who was shot to death in Little Village on Monday morning has been identified, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
View ArticleChicago teen who helped save 10-year-old in 2020 is shot, along with his...
Two teenage boys were shot and critically injured Monday night in the South Chicago neighborhood, police said.
View ArticleShould grad students be considered employees? Loyola University nearly...
“The university is never going to give graduate workers anything without a fight,” the union said.
View ArticlePritzker chastises GOP for failing to collaborate on new legislative maps and...
Gov. J.B. Pritzker chastises GOP for failing to collaborate on new legislative maps and cheers census data that showed smaller population loss than many feared
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View ArticleBernie Wong, founder of the Chinese American Service League, dies: ‘We’ve...
Wong not only advocated for Chinese Americans but worked on behalf of the larger Asian and Pacific Islander community, as well as other immigrant communities.
View ArticleHate mail sent to DuSable Museum threatens Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Obama...
Hate mail sent to DuSable Museum threatens Biden, Harris and Obama family, officials say.
View ArticleWoman killed in four-car crash on Naperville Boulevard
A Chicago woman was killed Tuesday morning after her car crossed the median on southbound Naperville Boulevard and veered into oncoming traffic, Naperville police said.
View ArticleSecond man charged in connection with fatal shooting of 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams
Prosecutors have filed charges against a 21-year-old man who they allege was involved in the fatal shooting of 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams when she was in a McDonald’s drive-thru with her father on April...
View ArticleIllinois set to follow looser CDC guidelines on masks; Chicago to offer ‘Vax...
The new guidance from the CDC comes as nearly 1 in 3 Illinois residents have received both doses of the two-dose Pfizer or Moderna vaccines or the single required shot of Johnson & Johnson’s.
View ArticleChicago looking at ‘Vax Pass’ for concerts and other events, public health...
Chicago’s top public health official on Tuesday said she expects the city to debut a form of a vaccination passport requirement next month for access to events geared toward young adults. Chicago...
View ArticleLawsuits dropped as Jackie Robinson West league admits having ineligible...
Little League International has announced that it reached a settlement with Jackie Robinson West Little League team players agreeing that their 2014 title will not be reinstated.
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