Harvey Workers Thwart Child Abduction Attempt
Two south suburban workers helped police catch a man who tried to abduct a boy who was walking to school.
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Two south suburban workers helped police catch a man who tried to abduct a boy who was walking to school.
The Cook County Forest Preserve District starts an eight-day celebration of its 100th birthday this Sunday.
A man crossing the street was killed by a hit-and-run driver Thursday night in north suburban Niles.
Indeed, think less boat traffic and more fall color when going out on the water in the middle of September. And you don't have to own a boat.
A look at five must-see sites along one of America's most famous highways -- Route 66
On the North Shore, opponents are gearing up for a fight against what they call a "big box" school campus.
Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. officially completed his prison sentence Friday, nearly three years after pleading guilty to illegally spending $750,000 in campaign money on everything from fur capes and vacations to Hollywood memorabilia and a gold-plated watch.
One man was killed and at least six other people were wounded in shootings in less than four hours Thursday on the city's South and West sides, police said.
The Illinois Appellate Court has overturned the conviction of Mario Casciaro for the 2002 murder of 17-year-old Brian Carrick, one of the most controversial murder cases ever in McHenry County.
More than 100 demonstrators gathered outside a meeting of the Police Review Board demanding that Chicago Police Officer Dante Servin be fired.
The grounds crew at St. Edward High in Elgin apparently put down weed killer instead of fertilizer and killed most of the surface. Cost to repair: $200,000.
Simon Cvijanovic's allegations led to an independent investigation of the Illini program, and ultimately head football coach Tim Beckman was fired.
The original, dune-like building went from 400,000 to 300,000 square feet, allowing for more park space. It would be built near Soldier Field.
"Chi-Town Rising" is considered the first-of-its-kind event for the Second City. Instead of New York's giant glitter ball in Times Square, a star will rise at midnight along the west tower of the Hyatt Regency Chicago, organizers said.
Sean K. Drysdale was recently released from prison, where he served 10 years for the criminal sexual assault of an 11-year-old Lynwood boy, police said.
