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CHICAGO — The man prosecutors said carried 62 pounds of suspected cocaine worth $3.5 million in his luggage at Midway International Airport has been given a seven-year prison sentence. Terrence Slaughter, 56, was arrested at Midway on October 24, 2023. Coincidentally, that day...

Former Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health Dr. Ngozi Ezike, who led state health policy during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, will pay a $150,000 fine for violating a state anti-corruption law. Ezike violated the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act’s...

CHICAGO — An eight-time convicted felon, on parole for gun possession, drove to a South Side grocery store and killed a man who had gotten into an argument with a woman he knows, prosecutors said this week. Video from Food 4 Less, 7030 South Ashland, showed 36-year-old Benjamin...

Lyons coach Meghan Hutchens had a piece of advice for her Stanford-bound star, Nora Ezike, on Jan. 18. The Lions had just downed St. Charles East 72-62 in the Coach Kipp’s Hoopfest at Nazareth. Ezike filled the stat sheet with a game-high 29 points, 13 rebounds, five steals,...

The Children’s Research Fund hosted its signature event, “The Children’s Ball,” at the Hilton Chicago, drawing over 700 guests for an unforgettable evening of generosity and inspiration. Co-chaired by Mohan Rao and Maria Yen, the event raised more than $2.6 million to support...

At the Thursday, January 16, meeting of the Will County Board, members voted to delay an up or down vote on a mining and quarry project in Bolingbrook, at the corner of Essington Road and 127th Street. This was despite nearly three hours of public comment from residents near...

The Frankfort Police Department added five new officers to the force during a swearing-in ceremony at the Monday, January 13, Frankfort Village Board Meeting. Officer Dylan Beattie was raised in Lockport and graduated from Romeoville Christian Academy in 2014. He went on to...

The National Weather Service issued a cold-weather advisory for Chicago and other parts of the state this weekend, warning of “dangerously cold wind chills” that could dip as low as 20 to 25 degrees below zero. The advisory is in effect from 6 p.m. Sunday to noon Monday in...

Investigators and family of a man shot to death in Gage Park are pleading with the community for any information that could lead to his killer.

Guy Fieri's popular TV show has been shown all over America and has made several stops in Illinois. While some of those restaurants continue to thrive, some have fizzled out. After all, the shelf life of restaurants is only about five years, so it's just a matter of time before...