‘Suspicious person’ dies after body found in water in northwest Chicago suburb: Police
A man who authorities said matched the description of a "suspicious person" in a northwest Chicago suburb died after running into a body of water Monday, police said. Palatine police said officers and Illinois State Police troopers were attempting to stop a man they believed matched the description just before 6:15 p.m
Suburban Chicago man charged after deputies find suspected crack cocaine, more during search warrant
FORD HEIGHTS, Ill. - A suburban Chicago man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities said they found suspected drugs and a gun during a search of his home last week. What we know:. Cook County Sheriff's Police executed a search warrant June 1 at a residence in the 1500...
Chicago’s minimum wage will increase in July
CHICAGO - Chicago's minimum wage will increase to $17.05 an hour starting July 1. Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection announced the annual wage increase Monday. The new minimum wage reflects the city's annual adjustment tied to inflation under the Minimum Wage or
Man pleads guilty to tossing Molotov cocktail into Portage Park school dumpster
An Edgewater man pleaded guilty to attempted arson and walked away with a sentence of mental health probation after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail into a charter school dumpster while wearing a disguise, according to court records. Officers were watching Benjamin Scheie, 62, on a July morning last year because..
Chicago gas station selling gas for $1.99 per gallon for several hours Tuesday
A Chicago gas station will offer gas for just $1.99 per gallon for several hours Tuesday. The Shell station at 4357 W. Belmont Ave., near Kostner, will be giving out gas for less than $2 a gallon as part of a limited-time promotion. The discount will be available from 9:30...
Thieves target restaurants through drive-thru windows, Chicago police say
Thieves targeted several restaurants across the city Tuesday morning, including using the drive-thru window to enter, Chicago police said.
CPS clerk faces layoff after disability accommodation expires; community rallies to keep her job
After eight years at Byrne Elementary, CPS clerk Judy Mahoney faces a layoff on July 1 due to budget cuts, despite school and community support. The decision has sparked accusations of disability discrimination by the Local School Council (LSC). Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers must provide reasonab
SUV Explodes on Chicago’s Eisenhower Expressway, Killing Driver. The Cause Has Been Revealed
Chicago’s Eisenhower Expressway has seen its share of traffic nightmares over the decades, but what brought I-290 to a complete standstill on June 4, 2026, was unlike anything most drivers had ever encountered. Just after ... Read more
Burglar Hits 4 Homes On Far Northwest Side
DUNNING — Police are urging neighbors to remain vigilant after four homes were burglarized over just a few days near the Dunning-Portage Park border. In an alert issued Sunday, police said a man broke into homes through unsecured windows or doors. The man stole small safes, guns, jewelry, sunglasses and cash.
Suspect arrested in fatal Dolton hit-and-run that killed high school student
A juvenile suspect has been arrested and faces multiple charges after he allegedly struck and killed an 18-year-old student in a March hit-and-run. According to a spokesperson in suburban Dolton, the charges have been filed in the March 30 death of 18-year-old Lania Smith, who was struck and killed by a speeding driver
