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Funeral services are set for later this month for an Essexville man and his mother, killed in a July 4 crash in Geneva, Illinois. Visitation for 27-year-old Zachary Rohbock and his mother, 71-year-old Mary Wilbur, is scheduled for July 23, in Elmhurst, Illinois and funeral services will be held the following day. Rohbo

In a bustling Chicago subway station, a small act of kindness turned into a surprising encounter when a homeless woman ordered a coffee with every flavor available. Sarah, a student commuting to school, often took the time to help those in need by buying them food or drinks. This time, her generosity led to an […]

A death investigation is underway in Evanston after an 8-year-girl was found unresponsive inside a residence. About 11:36 p.m., police and fire officials responded to a home in the 800 block of Ridge Avenue for a report of an unresponsive 8-year-old child. The child, a girl, was transported to a...

A last-ditch effort to preserve racing at Hawthorne Race Course apparently fell short as a scheduled auction of the historic Chicago-area track reportedly was called off July 14 as there was only one offer—$90 million from a bidder planning to demolish the track for industrial development. The decision is...

AMC Evanston 12 will temporarily close at the end of business hours Sunday, July 19 through at least the end of the year for a “comprehensive, multimillion-dollar renovation,” AMC Theatres announced Tuesday, giving the theater a significant facelift as it also shrinks due to the high-rise apartment building proposed at

Suspect arrested: Willie White, 36, of Harvey, was arrested Tuesday and charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm in connection with a shooting at the Scoop Waukegan Car Show and Festival. What happened: Police said a man in his late 30s was shot after an altercation...

A Chicago man charged with killing 10-year-old Montana Weathers during a Fourth of July gathering in Gary is due back in court Wednesday. The boy's family is expected to attend.

Diamond Y. Bradley and her older sister, Tionda Z. Bradley, have been missing from Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), since July 6, 2001, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Diamond's photo above is an age-progressed likeness of how she might have looked at 23, though she would no

The Brookfield Zoo is celebrating a major milestone —the recent birth of an ultra-rare white-bellied pangolin or “pangopup.” Here are some fun facts about the critter and when you can visit. Say hello to the Brookfield Zoo’s new pangopup friend A baby female white-bellied pangolin was born at the Brookfield Zoo to 11-y

Late on July 10, a man waved down police from the Portillo’s parking lot, where he said he saw a woman stumble out of her car. Police followed the woman’s car as it exited the parking lot without a turn signal. The car pulled into Woodlawn Cemetery, and police pulled the car over. Police reported that the driver smelle