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Near tragedy at Transformers 3 shooting. Extra seriously injured
Plus: Today is the last day of Transformers 3 shootingis Seems like they have been here forever. Better be a darn good movie. See pics ...Read More
Corrections chief responsible for 'early release' stepping down
The Illinois Corrections chief who has been blamed for a secret early prison release program is stepping down, a spokeswoman for Gov. Pat Quinn told the Chicago Tribune. ...Read More
College instructor attacked in campus parking lot
An Elgin Community College instructor was treated at a hospital Tuesday after he reported being attacked in a school parking lot, officials for the northwest suburban college reported Wednesday. ...Read More
Attorney not guilty in courthouse chest-bump
"Unfortunately, they're both a little overweight, and their clothing might have made contact." ...Read More
Four detained after series of exotic bird thefts
Two men and two women have been detained in connection with the thefts of exotic birds -- worth more than $5,000 -- from three suburban pet shops earlier this week. ...Read More
What's the deal with the LaGrange 'earthquake'?
A state inspector will review the blasting records of a west suburban quarry near where a disturbance measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale shook the area Tuesday afternoon. ...Read More
Quinn disagrees with Weis' 'gang summit'
Governor Pat Quinn says he doesn't think Weis’ sit-down with gang leaders was a particularly good strategy. ...Read More
Quinn: Ex-Gov. Ryan should "do the time"
Gov. Pat Quinn doesn't back an appeal by ex-Gov. George Ryan of his corruption conviction. ...Read More
Now Lyin' Ryan wants his conviction overturned
seeking to invalidate his mail fraud and racketeering convictions in light of the Supreme Court’s June decision weakening the “honest services” fraud law. ...Read More
Suburban congressman smells hypocrisy in Obama address
A west suburban congressman is weighing in on President Obama's Iraq speech Tuesday night. ...Read More
Robber apologizes, then steals purse
A robber reportedly apologized to his victim before grabbing her purse off her shoulder Sunday night in north suburban Niles. ...Read More
Man, 85, becomes state's oldest inmate ever
Convicted sex offender George Todd entered the Illinois prison system on Tuesday to begin serving seven years — which for him likely will be a life sentence. ...Read More
Man puts wife in choke hold after she tossed cigarettes
Bond was set at $20,000 for a northwest suburban man accused of choking his wife and children after she threw away his cigarettes last week. ...Read More
DuPage County woman is state's first human West Nile case
Illinois health officials said Tuesday the state's first human case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in a Carol Stream woman in her 50s. ...Read More
Woman waiting for bus cut in arm during attempted robbery
A 58-year-old woman was cut in the arm by a man who also tried to rob her while she waited for a bus early Wednesday in the Edgewater neighborhood on the North Side. ...Read More
Uptown shooting leaves 2 wounded
A man and a woman were shot in an alley behind a McDonald’s restaurant early Wednesday in the Uptown neighborhood on the North Side. ...Read More
AP source: Unlikely that 2 men plotting terror
The FBI probe of two men arrested in Amsterdam after suspicious items turned up in one of the men's luggage is finding they were probably not on a test run for a future terror attack, a U.S. official said Tuesday. ...Read More
Duncan e-mail urged DOE employees to attend rally
Government employees were encouraged by President Obama's top education official to attend a rally organized by Rev. Al Sharpton. ...Read More
Senior citizen missing from Lincoln Park nursing home
Police have issued a missing person alert for a senior citizen who walked out of a Lincoln Park nursing home Monday and hasn't been seen since. ...Read More
Liquor stores fight bid to OK Sunday sales in Indiana
An effort to make significant changes in Indiana liquor law is building steam as the 2011 session of the General Assembly approaches. ...Read More
Phone scam uses credit union name as bait
City officials in northwest suburban Elgin gave some simple advice Monday to people who receive a phone call claiming to come from a financial institution and asking for personal bank account information: Hang up. ...Read More
Pediatricians group provides back-to-school advice
It's back-to-school time, and the American Academy of Pediatrics has some tips for kids and parents. ...Read More
Record streak of 79-degree-plus days hits 60
The Chicago area's record streak of consecutive days at 79 degrees or above reached 60 on Monday and the streak was expected to continue until the end of the week. ...Read More
High profile cases drive up the cost of justice in Will County
Justice isn't cheap. ...Read More
Relative of Patti Blagojevich, Ald. pleads guilty to tax evasion
The former owner of a Joliet landfill and the man in the middle of dispute between former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich and his father-in-law has plead guilty to five counts of tax evasion. ...Read More
Suit: State Police fire Muslim chaplain over Internet smear
What should be done if negative material comes up during a background check ...Read More
Fire at River North high-rise apartment building extinguished
A fire at a high-rise apartment building in the River North area was quickly extinguished Monday afternoon. ...Read More
Bicyclist killed riding in Dan Ryan express lanes
The mother of the 28-year-old cyclist killed while trying to cross the Dan Ryan Expressway express lanes Sunday night said she can’t imagine why her son would have been on his bicycle in the middle of traffic. ...Read More
Chicago native has recipe for success
Chicago native Jose Garces focus on food, not the limelight, has served the chef well on Food Network competitions as well as with six popular and well-reviewed restaurants in Philadelphia. ...Read More
12-year-old accused of sexually assaulting 3-year-old
A 12-year-old boy may face sexual assault charges after a 3-year-old girl who is hearing impaired told her mother she was hurt by boys on a bus after school in north suburban Gurnee. ...Read More
New victims of old scams that target elderly
Two senior citizens in Elgin fell victim last month to scam artists who cost them more than $17,000 combined. ...Read More
Bicyclist struck on Dan Ryan dies
Police are continuing their investigation into why a 28-year-old bicyclist was trying to cross the Dan Ryan Expressway's express lanes on the South Side Sunday night before being fatally struck by an SUV. ...Read More
Two kids shot riding in Mercedes after dinner at grandma's
Two children were shot while riding in the backseat of a Mercedes with their parents in the Far South Side Calumet Heights neighborhood after dinner at their grandmother’s home Sunday night. ...Read More
Two charged in North Side beating, stabbing
Two North Side men are being held without bond for allegedly beating and stabbing a man last week in the St. Ben’s neighborhood on the North Side. ...Read More
Think a billboard can stop hookers from selling and johns from buying?
The Sheriff thinks so...and is putting up billboards on Mannheim Road to make his point ...Read More
Why is Illinois the Corruption Capital of the USA?
2 Governors, 2 crooks. Have we taken the lead from Louisiana? Expert says we should elect better people ...Read More
Palos Heights lottery winner recalls his spending spree
Ten years after he and his wife won $64 million in the "Big Game" lottery, Alex Snelius wishes he'd won more money. ...Read More
Man dies after igniting truck, attacking male with knives at car show
A man who lit his truck on fire and attacked a male with knives during a car show died Saturday after suffering head injuries while being subdued by civilians. ...Read More
Two UIC students hurt in separate attacks
Two University of Illinois at Chicago students have been injured during attacks the past three days on or near the school’s Near West Side campus. ...Read More
Emailing teacher pays the price
3,000 emails, even the ones that weren't inappropriate, is too much ...Read More
Cops scam gang leaders into meeting, lay down the law
CPD takes a unique approach to the gangbangers killing gangbangers-- and innocent bystanders--problem. Just might work. Judge for yourself ...Read More
$133M Mega Millions jackpot claimed
One player, who bought their ticket in California, matched all six numbers in Friday night's $133 million Mega Millions drawing. ...Read More
Chicago Heights mayor dies
Chicago Heights Mayor Alex Lopez died Friday after suffering a heart attack, city attorney T.J. Somer said. ...Read More
Daley picks new CHA chief
James Reynolds Jr., CEO of Loop Capital Markets, has been named the new chairman of the Chicago Housing Authority. ...Read More
Chicago anti-violence group plans 'Run for Peace'
A Chicago anti-violence organization is bringing its message of peace to the streets in a whole new way. ...Read More
Cop fired for having sex in squad car
A police officer in south suburban Flossmoor has been terminated after twice having sex with a woman in a police department vehicle. ...Read More
Man charged after throwing rocks from Edens overpass
A suspect is in custody after allegedly throwing rocks from an overpass that struck two vehicles on the outbound Edens Expressway early Friday on the Northwest Side. ...Read More
Disaster relief centers to open for Cook County residents
A federal-state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open at 9 a.m. Saturday, August 28 in Cicero for residents of Cook County to meet face-to-face with disaster recovery specialists. ...Read More
Teen hero gets break on medical bill
A teenager from Zion who jumped into a Wisconsin lake to save a boy from drowning and then was hit with $2,000 in medical bills after being checked out to make sure he was OK afterward got some good news Thursday. ...Read More
Swindler faked doc's note to avoid prison
A man who pleaded guilty to swindling millions of dollars out of hundreds of investors to fund an Internet-based sports radio site has found a novel way to stay out of prison, federal prosecutors say. ...Read More
Charges filed after pot sold to high school students
An investigation that started several weeks ago has concluded with the arrest of four suspects -- including three juveniles -- who were charged after allegedly selling drugs to Riverside Brookfield High School students in west suburban Riverside. ...Read More
Teen girl from Arkansas is missing in Chicago
A teenage girl from Arkansas who came to the Midwest to sell magazine subscriptions has been reported missing after she was last seen late Monday on the Northwest Side. ...Read More
Ill. seniors, disabled can apply for heating help
The temperatures in Illinois may be hovering in the 70s and 80s but state officials say it's time to start applying for winter heating assistance. ...Read More
Accused cop killer pleads not guilty to 250 felony counts
A convicted felon accused of killing Chicago Police Officer Thor Soderberg with his own weapon outside a South Side police station last month pleaded not guilty to 250 felony counts on Thursday. ...Read More
Unemployment increases in 8 Illinois metro areas
Jobless rates for eight metropolitan areas in Illinois increased slightly during July compared to the same month a year ago. ...Read More
Chicago radio personality files federal discrimination suit
A Chicago-based comedian and radio personality who said he was denied the right to buy a house in Bridgeport because of race Thursday sued the homeowners and real estate agents involved in the deal. ...Read More
Chicago educator named to NYC post
The dean of the Northwestern University School of Law has been appointed president of The New School in New York City. ...Read More
Former Columbia College prof pleads guilty to child porn
An Oak Park man and former Columbia College teacher pleaded guilty to distributing child porn and possessing images of child pornography. ...Read More
That's why they call it HOT chocolate
Mom suing McDonald's after hot chocolate allegedly burned kid ...Read More
Metra considers schedule fixes on packed trains
While delays are down on the Union Pacific North Line, some trains in the early morning and evening rush hour continue to have standing-room only conditions, and Metra is considering schedule fixes and adding cars to some runs. ...Read More
Missing money? Check here to find out
The state of Illinois could have your missing money or property. ...Read More
Man uses his one phone call to threaten to kill woman
A man who allegedly attacked a woman Sunday has also been charged with felony intimidation after he used his phone call from jail to threaten to kill her. ...Read More
School district tracks students with GPS
One suburban school district is introducing GPS systems to track their students. ...Read More
Man hurt fixing elevator in Joliet
A maintenance worker was seriously injured Wednesday while working in the elevator shaft at the courthouse annex in southwest suburban Joliet. ...Read More
Police call 10-1 after shots fired from CHA building
A man was arrested for allegedly having a weapon and drugs after an incident that started when police thought they were being shot at near the site of the Cabrini Green housing development early Thursday on the Near North Side. ...Read More
Oak Park kindergartner left on bus safely returned to school
A kindergarten student at Irving School in Oak Park was returned safety to the building Wednesday morning after remaining on a school bus after other students had been dropped off at the school, 1125 S. Cuyler Ave. ...Read More
Alert issued after U.S. Marshals and off-duty cop cars are stolen
Police have issued an alert after two cars -- one belonging to an off-duty officer and one belonging to the U.S. Marshals Service -- were stolen overnight on the Northwest Side. ...Read More
Blago wishes items weren't auctioned
A Northwestern University librarian says files auctioned off from storage units connected to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich show "the whole flamboyance of his personality." ...Read More
Confined woman was mauled by dogs
A northwest Indiana man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for confining a woman in his basement where she was mauled by his dogs. ...Read More
UIC launches new school
The University of Illinois at Chicago has added a new school. ...Read More
No winners in Mega Millions, jackpot climbs
There were no jackpot winners in Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing and the estimated grand prize increased to $133 million. ...Read More
Ill. birth rate drops to lowest level since 1933
The birth rate in Illinois has dropped to its lowest level since 1933. ...Read More
No good deed goes unpunished
Teen who rescued drowning boy hit with big medical bills ...Read More
Bowlers BEWARE
Lawsuit claims 'worn down' shoes caused fall and injury. Judge for yourself. ...Read More
Mag Mile gallery: Defrauding art collectors since the '90s, suit claims
A Lake County man filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a Magnificent Mile art gallery claiming the owner defrauded him and other investors and collectors out of art work, some valued as high as $78,000. ...Read More
Suspicious suitcase closes Roosevelt Road
Latest in 'suspicious package' closings. Suitcase detonated by Police ...Read More
Abducted girls returned to Chicago, reunited with mother
Two young girls were reunited with their mother Tuesday after being abducted by their father nearly two weeks ago. ...Read More
Wheaton College dorm locked down after bullets found
A dormitory building at at a west suburban college was locked down Tuesday after a small package of bullets was found just outside the building. ...Read More
Some Indiana residents who use Tollway in for rude surprise
The Illinois Tollway missed out on an estimated $7 million in tolls and fines because of a mix-up in how it issued violation notices to Indiana drivers, officials told the Chicago Sun-Times. ...Read More
Chicagoan gets salmonella from tainted eggs
Chicago now has its first reported case of salmonella linked to tainted eggs. ...Read More
Chicago pilot program to lengthen school days
Chicago Public Schools has started a pilot program at five elementary schools that will add 90 minutes of math and reading time to the school day. ...Read More
Ill. strikes out again for federal school funding
Illinois has struck out in its attempt to get federal school-reform money. ...Read More
Fatalities in alcohol-related crashes decline
With the Labor Day holiday around the corner, the Illinois Illinois Department of Transportation released data Tuesday showing a lower number of alcohol-involved, motor vehicle fatalities in Illinois. ...Read More
Suicides on train tracks up
Suicides on train tracks are up sharply in Illinois, and a state safety expert believes the heavily reported death of Metra executive director Philip Pagano may be a factor. ...Read More
Man, facing foreclosure, brings gun to courthouse
A South Side homeowner about to be evicted from his home as a result of a foreclosure showed up for a Monday court hearing with a loaded handgun in his briefcase. ...Read More
Adler wants the shuttle to 'land' in Chicago
Chicago's Adler Planetarium is hoping to land an honest-to-goodness space traveler. ...Read More
Search for Stacy Peterson returns to Knox County
For the second time, Illinois State Police have searched in the Galesburg area for possible traces of Stacy Peterson, the missing fourth wife of former Bolingbrook Police Sgt. Drew Paterson. ...Read More
Cops: Youth baseball coach was sex offender
A registered sex offender from Batavia was charged with multiple felonies on Saturday after police were informed he was coaching a Batavia Youth Baseball League team. ...Read More
More cutting ahead for school district's budget
Community Unit School District 300 in northwest suburban Carpentersville is looking at a budget with a $6.3 million deficit for the 2010-11 school year ...Read More
Woman charged in theft from youth football group
A Downers Grove woman has been charged with stealing more than $100,000 from the Downers Grove Panthers youth football organization. ...Read More
Trial set for funeral director accused of leaving remains
A Chicago man accused of leaving several decomposing bodies at his shuttered Gary funeral home will face a jury trial on Sept. 20. ...Read More
Sentencing likely to await Blago retrial
As former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich travels the country proclaiming his innocence in media interviews, he's ignored one consequence of his conviction on a single count. ...Read More
Feds fault SeaWorld in death of orca trainer
SeaWorld “willfully” disregarded safety standards when it let trainer Dawn Brancheau go in the water with the whale that killed her, the U.S. Department of Labor said Monday. ...Read More
Another 'gator spotted along Chicago River - PHOTOS
For the second time this month, an alligator was spotted in the same area in the Chicago River on the Northwest Side.PHOTOS ...Read More
Steal clothes? Cut off the price tag before wearing them
Could be one of the dumbest criminals of all time. Judge for yourself ...Read More
Man ends police chase by jumping into Lincoln Park lagoon
A man ended a police chase by taking a swim in a lagoon near the Lincoln Park Zoo on Monday afternoon. ...Read More
Attorney says Great Lakes are a 'carp highway'
Michigan's assistant attorney general says the threat of Asian carp to the Great Lakes is at a "biological tipping point." ...Read More
Chicago man convicted of trying to sell homes he didn't own
A Chicago man faces up to 23 years in prison after being convicted of mail fraud and impersonating a government official in a scheme to sell properties he didn't own in an effort to steal them from the real owners. ...Read More
Knife-wielding man shot multiple times by Gurnee cops
Police shot an apparently suicidal knife-wielding man several times in his north suburban yard after he apparently refused to drop the knife and came at officers Sunday night. ...Read More
Cab driver killed in crash while taking passenger to O'Hare
A taxi driver was killed and two other people were injured when the cab clipped a motorcycle, lost control and smashed into a utility pole Monday morning on the Northwest Side. ...Read More
Suburban teen dies of apparent overdose at Uptown concert
A north suburban teen died early Sunday after suffering an apparent drug overdose while attending a concert at the Aragon Ballroom in the Uptown neighborhood.. ...Read More
Trio charged after brawl with cops outside Wrigley
A man, his sister and their companion appeared in bond court Sunday, charged with causing a drunken fight with the police just outside of Wrigley Field after a Cubs game on Friday afternoon. ...Read More
Woman falls out of wheelchair onto CTA tracks
A woman was taken to a hospital in critical condition after she fell out of her wheelchair onto the CTA Blue Line tracks Sunday afternoon on the West Side. ...Read More
Man shot multiple times in arm on North Side
A man was wounded late Sunday in the Albany Park neighborhood on the North Side. ...Read More
Bye, bye Sweet Lou
Sweet Lou bids farewell to Cubs nation.RETIREMENT & CLASSIC LOU EJECTION VIDS ...Read More
Nine horses killed in fire
Investigators who found accelerant at the scene of a barn fire that killed nine horses Thursday say they believe the blaze was set intentionally. Details here ...Read More
Two firefighters, cop injured in blaze
Two firefighters and a police officer have been injured in a fire on the Southwest Side Sunday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. ...Read More
Rip current warning for Sunday beachgoers
The National Weather Service is warning beachgoers of strong rip currents on Lake Michigan Sunday near the city and northwest Indiana. ...Read More
Police warn residents of armed robberies in West Town
Police have issued a community alert for the West Town area following three incidents of armed robbery last week. ...Read More
CPD beat CFD in baseball, 8-5
In a meeting between Chicago's Finest and Chicago's Bravest, the Chicago Police Department beat the firefighters. ...Read More
Woman wants out of jail on Sundays to go to church
The woman who was painting her nails when she killed a motorcyclist wants to be released from the Lake County Jail every Sunday so she can attend church in Grundy County. ...Read More
Laptop with patient info stolen
Authorities say a laptop computer with personal information on 7,000 Cook County health system patients has been stolen. ...Read More
DOD: Marine from Palatine killed in Afghanistan
A Marine from northeast Illinois has died while fighting in Afghanistan. ...Read More
Weekend maintenance will cause Red, Blue Line delays
Red and Blue Line passengers should allow extra travel time this weekend and construction projects throughout the city are expected to cause delays on the train lines. ...Read More
Jay Mariotti arrested
In Los Angeles on domestic violence charge. ...Read More
Cops: Suspect in murder of Ex-Bears girlfriend did not confess
During two days of videotaped questioning by police, Marni Yang repeatedly denied gunning down Rhoni Reuter, the pregnant girlfriend of ex-Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle, a detective testified Thursday. ...Read More
Break-in suspect shot by off-duty cop dies
An off-duty Chicago Police officer shot and killed a person who apparently tried to break into the officer’s Southwest Side Garfield Ridge neighborhood home Friday morning. ...Read More
Arrested 55 times, man charged with pimping
A Chicago man faces human trafficking charges for allegedly using violence and death threats to force women to work as prostitutes in Chicago and the suburbs. ...Read More
12 horses killed in Gary barn fire
A dozen horses were killed late Thursday in a Gary, Ind. barn fire, according to reports. ...Read More
Cook, DuPage counties declared federal disaster areas
Cook and DuPage counties are among the seven counties that were declared flood disaster areas due to the severe storms and flooding in late July and early August. ...Read More
Six gas station owners indicted with tax fraud
Six Illinois gas station owners and operators have been indicted with tax fraud for allegedly defrauding the government out of $12.7 million in unpaid gasoline sales taxes. Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the Illinois Dept. of Revenue announced the charges and the investigation on Thursday. ...Read More
Wheaton man dies serving in Afghanistan
A Marine from suburban Chicago has been killed while on his first combat deployment in Afghanistan. ...Read More
Police chase ends with multiple fatalities
A police chase that started in south suburban Calumet City ended when the vehicle being pursued crashed into a fence near a Far South Side McDonald's early Friday, killing two people and critically injuring three others. ...Read More
Illinois unemployment 10.3 percent in July. Yes, 10.3%!
Imagine that, Illinois' unemployment rate fell to 10.3 percent in July. ...Read More
Evanston spending $40,000 to prove a point?
Or is spending that kind of money necessary to be sure that the city can enforce all it's laws. Judge for yourself ...Read More
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