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A Bolingbrook man was sentenced Thursday to 19 years in prison for engaging with sex acts with an underage boy and enticing him to produce sexually explicit images of himself, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois said.
Brian Michael Rini, 23, of Medina, Ohio, was charged Friday with making false statements to federal agents, accused of making up a story that he was Timmothy Pitzen, the Aurora boy was last seen eight years ago.
Votes are still being tallied in the 33rd ward on Chicago's North Side. That's where incumbent Ald. Deb Mell is being challenged by political newcomer Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez. According to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, Sanchez has a 19 vote lead over Mell.
Preservationists love the design but tenants have complained of year-round temperature problems and the building has not been maintained.
It's National Deep Dish Pizza Day, and as the unofficial deep dish pizza capital of the U.S., Chicago thankfully has an overwhelming number of options if you're in the mood for a thick, buttery crust piled high with mounds of melted cheese and saucy goodness.
The last 70-degree day in the Chicago area was October 10. Sunday could bring the first 70-degree day in 179 days.
De'Andre Hunter, the Virginia Cavaliers' small forward, has helped lead his team to the Final Four, and could be an NBA Draft lottery pick.
An Aurora man was arrested after he was seen digging up a grave in the West Aurora Cemetery, police say.
A state representative from Chicago was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in Springfield last month, according to police.
Country Music's Biggest Party of the Year just got bigger with all-star collaborations added to the 54TH Academy of Country Music Awards.
"I truly love this city. I see the greatness of it in every neighorhood, every corner of it. But we need to make sure that we are providing real opportunity. I just think there are things that a big city mayor can do to really transform and improve people's lives that no other elected official can do. And I really look forward to the opportunity."
Pritzker's proposed annual budget includes a $10 million increase for the $25 million program.
Two Chicago police officers were hospitalized after their SUV was struck by a vehicle that ran a red light early Friday morning in Roscoe Village.
A group of nurses bonded an Illinois father out of jail after he broke several traffic laws while rushing his daughter to the hospital, KTVI reports.
A Joliet man is facing child pornography charges after police allegedly found sexual images of children on his cell phone.
