Former Medical Examiner Grants Newspaper Interview In Wake Of Scandal
The former Cook County Medical Examiner is speaking out for the first time after being forced from office two months ago.
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The former Cook County Medical Examiner is speaking out for the first time after being forced from office two months ago.
Will County prosecutors are now taking on two high-profile murder cases at the same time in the same courthouse.
With state lawmakers trying to hash out comprehensive pension reform by the end of the year, Illinois state workers are retiring in record numbers to make sure they preserve their existing benefits.
United Airlines headquarters will soon be contained within one iconic Chicago address.
Jury selection begins Monday morning in another high-profile murder trial in Will County.
As the Drew Peterson murder trial continues, another high-profile case begins this Monday in another courtroom at the Will County courthouse.
You might think as Lollapalooza kicks off that the music festival would be the perfect incubator for Chicago's new marijuana policy, but such is not the case.
Will County officials say they plan to meet later this month with the Illinois transportation director to discuss the proposed Peotone airport project.
An Aurora man is facing charges, after he allegedly tried to trick Naperville police into giving him a ride home from work.
A Chicago man who spent years in prison on a wrongful murder conviction is headed back behind bars.
Joliet police say they did not want to break a record they set last year, but it looks like it's going to happen.
Gov. Pat Quinn has signed three new laws aimed at protecting the environment in Illinois.
The former chief financial officer of the Argonne National Laboratory is suing the organization, claiming it fired him for blowing the whistle on some alleged illegal accounting at the lab.
A 14-year old Chicago girl says she's alive today because her 13-year old friend stood in front of her during a gang shooting on the city's Southwest Side.
An Orland Township firefighter has been charged after allegedly sending explicit messages and pictures to what he thought was a 13-year old girl.
The Illinois Department of Revenue says many Illinoisans who filed their tax returns the old-fashioned way are still waiting for refunds.
A Northlake mother says she was unaware of how her five children were being treated by her husband and was trying to get out of the relationship.
A published report says between 100 and 200 Chicago Police officers will be off the streets Saturday to provide security for the wedding of top White House adviser Valerie Jarrett.
The Kane County State's Attorney is planning to ask for raises for his staff, and he says the reason is crucial.
A Will County judge decided today that Kathleen Savio's divorce attorney and the pastor for Drew Peterson's fourth Wife, Stacy, will be permitted to testify at Drew's murder trial.
A couple from west suburban Northlake is charged with child abuse, after two of their five children were found bound and blindfolded in the parking lot of a Wal-Mart in Kansas.
An Indiana family on a trip to Florida watched in horror as an airboat captain giving a tour of the Everglades lost his left hand, when a 9-foot alligator bit it off.
One local franchise chain is just about ready to release this summer a unique collaborative taste-treat.
The former home of a Vernon Hills cat hoarder has been torn down, after year of complaints that it stunk up the entire neighborhood.
Oak Park is set to move ahead with discussion of euthanizing pigeons at a village board meeting Monday.
A person was struck and killed by a vehicle early Sunday morning on I-55 in Romeoville, Illinois.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Three Chicago police officers were taken to the hospital overnight Saturday into Sunday after they were involved in a crash in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
A fire that started in a garage ended up destroying a house in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood early Sunday.
Fourteen people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after the shooting at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin's entertainment district.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
President Trump said that "heavy and pinpoint bombing" of Iran would "continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary."
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Some brave souls were set to take a dip in the frigid waters of Lake Michigan on Sunday for the Polar Plunge, to benefit the Special Olympics. Chicago Park District Special Olympics administrator Eileen Guinane, Special Children’s Charities director Amy Taylor, and Chicago Fire Department Deputy District Chief Jason Lach join Suzanne Le Mignot with a preview.
Suzanne Le Mignot took some photos with her childhood friend Martin on vacation recently, and Carl Lam snapped some photos of a fine dinner at Maxwells Trading.
Dr. Aaron Hartman is the author of the new book “UnCurable: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds.” His adopted daughter, Anna, was born to a meth-addicted mother. He said doctors told him Anna would never walk, talk, or live independently, but he turned everything around using integrative and functional medicine. Hartman talked with Suzanne Le Mignot.
Meteorologist Carl Lam has your 6 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Three Chicago police officers were taken to the hospital overnight Saturday into Sunday after they were involved in a crash in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
President Trump said that "heavy and pinpoint bombing" of Iran would "continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary."
Illinois and Chicago communities are reacting after the United States and Israel announced a major military operation against Iran early Saturday.
Three Chicago police officers were taken to the hospital overnight Saturday into Sunday after they were involved in a crash in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
Fourteen people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after the shooting at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin's entertainment district.
A person was struck and killed by a vehicle early Sunday morning on I-55 in Romeoville, Illinois.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
The win extended Chicago's unbeaten streak against Canadian opponents to six matches dating to 2024.
Connor Bedard scored for Chicago, which has lost eight of nine and continues to struggle to score.
Morez Johnson Jr. had 19 points and 11 rebounds against his former team as No. 3 Michigan defeated No. 10 Illinois 84-70 and clinched Big Ten regular-season title.
It's already been a historic season for the University of Chicago men's basketball team, and they still have one big goal out in front of them.
Ryan O'Reilly scored with 3:16 remaining and the Nashville Predators scored three times in the third period in a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the teams' first game following the Olympic break.
Fourteen people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after the shooting at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin's entertainment district.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
A man has been charged with shooting and killing a father and son following a jewelry store robbery last November in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago.
Two men are charged with filing a false police report, claiming they were robbed of millions of dollars worth of jewelry.
Chicago police issued an alert Thursday about a rash of criminal sexual assaults that have happened on one block on Chicago's West Side, committed by a man who lures his victims by setting up dates through an escort app.
