Juvenile sentenced in Far South Side shooting death of Chicago postal worker
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office announced the sentencing on Wednesday, July 1.
Village People lead singer Victor Willis dies at 74 after ‘short but aggressive illness’
Victor Willis, the frontman of the disco group Village People, has died at age 74.
‘Serial mail thief’ sentenced for burglaries of Cook County condos, apartments
A "serial mail thief" was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to two counts of felony burglary after stealing mail from apartment and condo buildings in Cook County, the United States Postal Inspection Service announced on Tuesday. Veronia Cavallari, a 30-year-old woman from Chicago, was sentenced to six years in
Drivers asked to avoid part of north suburb after pavement buckles amid high heat
Police in a north suburb of Chicago asked drivers to avoid part of the area after pavement buckled on Tuesday afternoon amid an extreme heat wave. Around 4:30 p.m., Wheeling Police and Fire Departments said southbound Elmhurst Road at Vera Lane was closed due to pavement buckling. Video shared with...
Man found shot in head near 31st Street Beach overnight
CHICAGO — Police are searching for answers on Wednesday morning after a man was found shot in the head near a South Side beach overnight. According to police, the victim was found around 11:30 p.m. in the 700 block of East 31st Street, near 31st Street Beach. Officers said the victim, a 22-year-old man, was […]
Man facing hate crime charge for signs threatening immigrants in Waukegan, North Chicago: pros.
A man is facing a hate crime charge for allegedly posting threatening signs in Waukegan and North Chicago.
Man Arrested For Restaurant Disturbance Over Unpaid Bill In Illinois
A man in Illinois stirred up trouble at a restaurant over an unpaid bill, prompting police intervention and a ban from the eatery, spotlighting the need for calm in public disputes.
Chicago, Cook County minimum wage increases take effect Wednesday
Wednesday is the start of July and with that comes new laws that go into effect.
1 killed, 1 wounded in shooting near River North hotel, Chicago police say
One man was killed and another wounded in a shooting near a hotel in River North Wednesday morning, Chicago police said.
West Suburban hospital sends permanent layoff notices to about 500 furloughed employees
About 500 furloughed employees of West Suburban Medical Center have received notices that they will not be returning to their jobs.
