Brothers win $27 million lawsuit after stranger invades their Streeterville hotel room
Two brothers have won a $27 million lawsuit they filed against a Streeterville hotel after a stranger allegedly forced his way into one of their rooms and attempted to sexually assault one of them in November 2022, according to court records. Pasquinel Taylor, now 47, had been free for about...
Former Evanston assisted-living employee charged with disabled resident abuse
CHICAGO (WGN) — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul recently announced charges against a former employee of a greater-Chicago assisted-living facility for sexual abuse allegedly committed against an individual with a disability. Oscar Leon-Patino, 22, of Evanston worked as a laundry aide at an undisclosed assisted-li
Chicago-Area Live Music Recommendations for June 17-23
Each Wednesday, WTTW News producer Josh Terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more. Daily Chicagoan, the newsletter from WTTW News, sends these picks to your inbox each week along with more essential recommendations from our staff. Sign up here. Wednesday, June 17:
The Waterside Bohemian Eatery In Illinois You Never Knew You Needed
Sometimes the best discoveries are the ones you didn’t know you were looking for, like finding twenty dollars in your coat pocket or stumbling upon a restaurant that makes you question why you’ve been eating anywhere else. Beatnik On The River in Chicago is that kind of revelation,...
Latest Pace service pilots add service in Cook County, western collar counties
Pace suburban bus launched another round of pilot service improvements at the start of June — this time adding more weekend and evening service in the western and Southland suburbs, Joliet and, for the first time, McHenry County. Since 2024, Pace has been quietly making service improvements throughout the...
Prospect Heights Dealer Nailed With 16 Years After Feds’ Undercover Sting
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, District of Illinois. Efrain Jacobo, 44, of Prospect Heights, has been ordered to spend 16 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to firearm and drug charges born out of a federal undercover probe. U.S. District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly handed down the
CPD: Man critically injured in South Side shootout with acquaintance
CHICAGO - A man was critically injured after exchanging gunfire with an acquaintance Tuesday night on the city's South Side, police said. The shooting happened around 8:21 p.m. in the 12200 block of South Ada Street in the West Pullman neighborhood. According to police, a 23-year-old man was involved in...
Chicago Founding Member Walter Parazaider Dead at 81 Following Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Walter Parazaider, a founding member of Chicago, has died 6 years after his diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease.
2 rounds of severe weather starting with ‘torrential’ rain; EF-3 tornadoes, big hail possible
"All areas of northern Illinois and northwest Indiana are at risk for torrential rain rates, which can lead to flash flooding today," the NWS warned. The heavy rain will last throughout the morning, Roman said, though there could be an afternoon window where the rain tapers before stronger storms move in. The NWS descr
Train Ride Takes A Turn With Unusual Arrest On Chicago “L” Train
A man was arrested on the Red Line for rolling a cigar with marijuana, but things escalated when police found he had an illegal gun and a warrant out for his arrest.
