Authorities on Sunday charged a Chicago man with attempted first-degree murder after a Friday night shooting at a Glenview Mariano's grocery store. Anthony Reschke, 31, of the 5800 block of North Virginia Avenue, is being held pending transfer of cu...

A Northbrook community staple for 56 years, Franz Pintz of Franz Jewelers died Jan. 12 of pneumonia. He was 95. Two days before going into the hospital, Pintz still stopped in at Franz Jewelers, said his daughter, Doris Pintz of Lake Zurich. "He rea...

The remains of a Downers Grove-area woman who disappeared five years ago have been identified, according to the Cook County sheriff's office. But when and where Cheyann Klus died are still a mystery. The remains were found March 16, 2020, on the 68...

Ongoing Winter Bryn Marwkets: 3-7 p.m. Fridays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 12 at the Bryn Mawr Historic District, 1052 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago. Features local vendors, makers and artists, plus kids' activities, hands-on d...

A mass shooting on July 4 in Highland Park, during which a lone shooter stood atop a building firing nearly 90 rounds at parade spectators and participants, shocked the nation. Killed in the shooting were Highland Park residents Katherine Goldstein...

After an eruption of violence in 2021, expressway shootings dropped by nearly 40% in 2022, Illinois State Police data shows. Reports of highway gunplay, almost all in Chicago and the suburbs, surged to 310 in 2021, sparking outrage and prompting ins...

As you might imagine, my job as a private patient advocate is pretty stressful, and the days can be long. When I come home, though, my two Cavalier King Charles spaniels are waiting for me. Their happy faces and affectionate natures immediately make...

Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart added his voice Thursday to those urging state legislators to pass a ban on so-called assault weapons before the legislative session ends next week. Rinehart spoke during a news conference held by the Gun V...

Cop Talk: Safety Advice from a Suburban Beat Cop Make Your Home Safety Resolutions for 2023 When you are making New Year resolutions resolve to make sure that your home and family are safe. Here are some tips from retired North Shore police off...