Chicago
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Police officer shot multiple times speaks to domestic center
Oct 03, 2017 7:00 am - PALOS HILLS, Ill. (AP) - A veteran Chicago police officer who's recovering from a 2014 off duty shooting will speak at a suburban domestic violence center later this mon...
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Probe finds Chicago police overtime not closely monitored
Oct 03, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - An investigation shows that the Chicago Police Department has failed to closely monitor the way it handles officer overtime. In a report released Tuesday,...
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Constable: Retired exec rekindles theater spark through 'Saint Joan'Oct 03, 2017 5:30 am - Earlier this year, Libertyville mom Laura Thumel was director of global operations for risk and financial services at Willis Towers Watson, an $8 billion company with mo...
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Bears QB Glennon: 'I'll continue to help Mitch in any way I can'Oct 03, 2017 1:00 am - Quarterback Mike Glennon was factual about his demotion, and complimentary of rookie Mitch Trubisky, who has replaced him as the Chicago Bears' starter. "I think I playe...
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Trubisky knows he can lean on Chicago Bears teammatesOct 03, 2017 1:00 am - In one respect, Mitch Trubisky is the perfect quarterback for a Chicago Bears team that is 5-20 in its last 25 games. "When things break down," the rookie said, "I'm abl...
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Illinois Supreme Court removes judge from second civil case
Oct 02, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Illinois Supreme Court has removed a Chicago judge from a pending wrongful death case in civil court for the second time in two years. Court records s...
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Authorities: Man charged in fatal crash was driving 135 mph
Oct 02, 2017 7:00 am - WHEATON, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say a 62-year-old charged in a deadly suburban Chicago car crash was driving about 135 mph. Brian Thunderkick of Warrenville was charged...
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High school reinstated after hazing investigation completed
Oct 02, 2017 7:00 am - SKOKIE, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago school district has reinstated a high school football team after determining alleged hazing by team members wasn't criminal in nat...
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Chicago teens fix decrepit auditoriums — and dodge city's gun violenceOct 02, 2017 5:30 am - In an ongoing series, WBEZ 91.5 FM and WBEZ.org are telling the stories of those affected by Chicago's rampant gun violence — from the young shooters and victims, to law...
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Baby whose mother was fatally shot dies 4 days after birth
Oct 02, 2017 1:00 am - A baby girl who was delivered after her mother and a man were fatally shot Friday morning on Chicago's far South Side died Monday. Terrence Carter, 33, and Charnella Lem...