Thanksgiving Weekend Forecast: Cold Arctic Air Could Bring Early Winter Chill to the Midwest
UNITED STATES — Meteorologists are keeping an eye on a potential Arctic blast that could move into the Midwestern United States in the days following Thanksgiving, signaling a notable temperature drop and a chance for early winter snow. While it’s still too early for firm predictions, long-range outlooks from...
Prosecutors drop charges against veteran arrested at Broadview protest
Federal prosecutors on Thursday moved to dismiss charges against a U.S. Air Force veteran who was arrested during a protest outside the Broadview, Illinois, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in September.
Two arrested in separate meth incidents hours apart in Palatine: police
PALATINE, Ill. - Two people were arrested after two separate meth incidents in Palatine, according to police. On Tuesday around 10:30 p.m., a Palatine police officer was in the area of East Dundee Road and North Frontage Road when he saw a white Nissan sedan on E. Dundee Street fail to stop at a red light.
Naperville Police Department reminds drivers: This Thanksgiving, buckle up and drive sober
To avoid being pulled over by law enforcement, always buckle up, drive sober and never text while driving. (PN File Photo) City of Naperville Report This Thanksgiving, the Naperville Police Department is joining the Illinois State Police and local partners to keep holiday travel safe. Our “Click It or Ticket” and...
Racial disparities in Black maternal care | The Chicago Report
Local data reveals a disparity in birth complications between white and African American women. Cook County Commissioner and congressional candidate Donna Miller has been addressing the issue, including through the launch of a countywide free doula program.
Protest area outside Broadview ICE facility expanding, police say
Police said Tuesday they're expanding the designated protest area near the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview.
Chicago faces a record property tax hike as office values sink
Chicago is confronting a rare collision of trends: record property tax hikes for homeowners at the same time that downtown office towers are losing value. The result is a dramatic reshuffling of who pays for the city’s schools, parks, and basic services, with residential neighborhoods now carrying a far heavier share...
Chicago Family Wins Record $12.2M Nursing Home Verdict
A Cook County jury has hit a North Side nursing home with a $12.2 million verdict, finding that negligent care contributed to the death of 79-year-old Shirley Adams. The case centered on pressure wounds that her attorneys say were allowed to fester until they became badly infected, forcing repeated surgeries and...
South, West Sides Hit Hardest By Massive Property Tax Bill Spikes, New Report Shows
CHICAGO — Some Chicago homeowners are seeing a major increase in their property tax bills this year as Downtown commercial real estate continues to suffer, according to a recent report from the Cook County Treasurer’s Office. Overall, the median residential tax bill in Chicago rose 16.7 percent to...
Sandwich man arrested in Yorkville sting involving alleged child solicitation
A Sandwich man is under arrest by Yorkville police for the alleged solicitation of a child. The Yorkville Police Department on Wednesday arrested 66-year-old Donald Baker after he allegedly traveled to a location in Yorkville where he expected to meet a person he believed to be a 16-year-old. Police say it was part...

















