Chicago
-
Man sentenced to 12 years for stealing from seniors in ElmhurstSep 19, 2017 1:00 am - A 31-year-old Chicago man was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison for stealing and pawning jewelry from the homes of residents of an Elmhurst senior living facility ...
-
Activists: 'Soul of city' at stake in Obama library agreement flap
Sep 19, 2017 1:00 am - About 300 residents packed a South Side auditorium Wednesday night to demand that the promise of jobs, economic development and other benefits of the Obama presidential ...
-
Close to $5 million awarded siblings shot by Chicago officer
Sep 18, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Three members of one family have been awarded nearly $5 million by a federal jury that concluded a Chicago police officer used excess force when he shot t...
-
Illinois Tollway worker stuck, killed by semi near Chicago
Sep 18, 2017 7:00 am - ALSIP, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois Tollway worker has been struck and killed by semi-trailer truck traveling on Interstate-294 south of Chicago. Authorities say the driver o...
-
Mechanics at auto dealerships approve contract, end strike
Sep 18, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Mechanics at Chicago-area auto dealerships have approved a four-year contract, ending a strike that lasted for seven weeks. Automobile Mechanics' Local 70...
-
Rosemont chief : No need for FBI probe in hotel freezer death caseSep 18, 2017 1:00 am - Responding to calls for an FBI inquiry into the death of a 19-year-old woman whose body was found Sept. 10 in a Rosemont hotel's basement freezer, village Public Safety ...
-
Chicago Bears sticking with Glennon next weekSep 18, 2017 1:00 am - Mike Glennon will start Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Soldier Field because coach John Fox still believes he gives the Chicago Bears a better chance t...
-
Chicago Bears' Howard struggling, but so is rest of the offenseSep 18, 2017 1:00 am - Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard went to the Pro Bowl last year as a rookie, when he rushed for 1,313 yards and averaged 5.2 yards per carry. This year, he's off...
-
Probation, work release on reduced charge in 2012 Aurora University rape caseSep 18, 2017 1:00 am - A Chicago man who was one of three people accused of raping a woman at Aurora University in 2012 pleaded guilty Monday to a reduced charge as his trial was to begin. Cor...
-
Veterans Chicago police officer takes oath as US citizen
Sep 17, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A U.S. Marine veteran, longtime Chicago police officer, father and grandfather is now also a United States citizen. The Chicago Tribune reports that Hecto...