It took nothing less than a miracle — and a courageous New York firefighter who has never been identified — to save Carol Marin from the collapse of the second tower of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Then as now one of Chicago's most resp...

Saying thanks on 9/11 To show appreciation for all that police, fire and military do every day, Frato's Culinary Kitchen in Schaumburg is offering a free one-pound pizza slice to all active and retired first responders and service members on Saturda...

This weekend Elgin Fringe Fest: Through Sunday, Sept. 12, at locations throughout Elgin. The inclusive celebration of the arts includes a variety of performances. All Fringe attendees must visit Fringe Central, at 15 Ziegler Court, to pick up ticket...

Hundreds of motorcyclists will begin to assemble at 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, at the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center for the 19th annual Thunder Run. Coordinated by Rolling Thunder Illinois Chapter 2, the event raises POW/MIA awareness, ge...

“Where were you when the world stopped turning?” The titular lyrics of country singer Alan Jackson's emotional ballad, released in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks serve as the foundation around which this year's remembrance ceremon...

A Park Ridge man escaped injury Friday when his vehicle was struck by gunfire while driving along Interstate 90 on Chicago's North side. Illinois State Police said Sunday the 56-year-old man was on I-90 near Montrose Avenue at about 5:25 a.m. when s...

A jury has found Marek Josko, who fled to Poland more than 25 years ago to avoid prosecution, guilty of reckless homicide in the death of a Waukegan man. The sentencing hearing for Josko, who was returned to the U.S. in 2020 and found guilty Thursda...

A 52-year-old Chicago man has been charged with identity theft and other crimes after police said he purchased around $1,000 worth of diesel fuel from a gas station near Gurnee using other people's credit card information. Ernesto Fallat, of the 110...