Cook County
-
Storms rumble through areaJul 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Heavy rains soaked the suburbs late Saturday night. At 11:35 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for central and southern Cook County and eas...
-
Dawn Patrol: Autopsy today on infant; West Chicago man not guiltyJul 11, 2014 5:01 am - Autopsy today on 1-month-old girl An autopsy will be performed today on the body of a 1-month-old girl discovered dead inside a Prospect Heights condominium yesterd...
-
Polar vortex next week? Not likely, but it's going to be coldJul 11, 2014 1:01 am - Dire predictions of the return of the dreaded polar vortex to the Chicago area next week might have been a bit exaggerated, but you can expect to feel cooler than normal...
-
Man trapped in Cook County jail feared death, attorney saysJul 11, 2014 1:01 am - A man who was trapped in a Cook County jail visiting room for about 30 hours last weekend tried yelling and kicking to get someone's attention, then using a key to try t...
-
Chicago upgrading to 4G in subwaysJul 11, 2014 1:00 am - Chicago plans to upgrade wireless service to 4G in its subways and other underground transit facilities. Much of Chicago's commuter train network is elevated above stree...
-
Dawn Patrol: Killer gets 3 life sentences; Charges against ex-BullJul 10, 2014 5:01 am - Killer sentenced to 3 life sentences Convicted last month for murdering three members of the Engelhardt family, a judge yesterday sentenced D'Andre Howard to three ...
-
Dawn Patrol: Cop testifies in rape case; Geneva doctor accusedJul 09, 2014 5:01 am - Officer: Woman 'unresponsive' when found with man in W. Chicago Testimony continues today after prosecutors said yesterday a fun night in March 2013 gradually turne...
-
Archaic tax formula leaves most suburbs wanting moreJul 09, 2014 4:30 am - 'Replacement' tax doles out money based on 35-year-old figures
-
Report: Rauner firm gave contribution after dealJul 09, 2014 1:01 am - A company once partially owned by Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner's investment firm started making campaign contributions to Illinois Democrats after it ...
-
Three life sentences for Hoffman Estates murdersJul 09, 2014 1:00 am - D'Andre Howard will spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering three members of the Engelhardt family and attempting to kill a fourth during what prosecutors des...