UIC Addresses Security Concerns After Murder Of Student
As the memorial to the 19-year-old sophomore continues to grow outside the garage where she was strangled, so too has the level of concern among students and staffers.
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As the memorial to the 19-year-old sophomore continues to grow outside the garage where she was strangled, so too has the level of concern among students and staffers.
Bryla has been missing from the Avalon Park neighborhood since March 14, and her body has not yet been found.
"We grieve with hope. We hold no hatred towards the perpetrator, but our hope is no other girl would be harmed in this way and for a mother to never experience this type of heartache."
A suspect was charged Monday night in the murder of a 19-year-old University of Illinois at Chicago student.
Police said Anatoliy Ermak shot and killed his ex-wife and her husband in an underground parking garage on Sunday night.
Authorities said he should be considered armed and dangerous, adding that the incident is all caught on surveillance video, from a parking garage at the Cambridge on the Lake complex.
William M. Ingram, 32, was found guilty in September in the first-degree murder of Devonte Turner.
Kenneth Malone, 25, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder in the shooting death of 66-year-old James Lewis.
"She was sunshine. Ready to start college and proceed with life. Now she can't do that."
Cook County prosecutors said Dajon Lewis, of Chicago, was charged in the deaths of 17-year-old Tyrell Wade and 18-year-old Christin Ross.
The April 6 fire killed a 1-year-old, two 2-year-olds, a 34-year-old man and a 69-year-old woman at a mobile home park about 150 miles (240 kilometers) southwest of Chicago.
Marek is charged with five counts of first-degree murder, and was denied bail Monday after a Cook County judge called the killing spree "evil on steroids."
An Alabama woman has been charged with attempted first-degree murder in what authorities say was a failed plot to kill two people in Illinois.
Mario Casciaro was wrongfully convicted of murdering his coworker – in what remains one of the biggest unsolved cases in McHenry County. Now Casciaro is using his experience to make sure it never happens again.
On Sept. 23, 2015, Mario Casciaro was surrounded by relatives as he left Menard State Prison – having been exonerated of orchestrating a murder 13 years earlier in the northwest suburbs in which the body was never found.
Corey Morgan, the third person charged in the brutal murder of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee was found guilty by a jury Friday afternoon.
Authorities have set a $500,000 bond for an Aurora woman charged with killing a man after an argument Tuesday evening.
Prosecutors wrapped up their case Wednesday by showing jurors autopsy photos, including ones of the fatal shot to Tyshawn's head.
An Indiana man who confessed to killing a woman in Illinois when he lived there five years ago has been sentenced to 37 years in prison.
A third man has been charged with murder in the March 8 shooting death of security guard Thurman Bailey outside Sound Bar night club in the River North neighborhood.
The charges of felony murder are being dropped against five teens accused of an attempted vehicle theft in the northern suburbs that ended in a high speed chase and left a 14-year-old dead.
Two separate juries have been selected to decide the fates of 31-year-old Corey Morgan and 25-year-old Dwright Boone-Doty, who are accused of targeting Tyshawn in retaliation for the gang-killing of Morgan's brother. Both men are charged with first-degree murder.
Prosecutors say a failed business venture drove a man to murder the son of a Chicago firefighter.
Bowman was driving with four of her eight children at 7 p.m. on Aug. 21 at the intersection of Sibley Boulevard and Cottage Grove Avenue when someone in a nearby car started shooting and she was shot in the head.
"It was the worst form of evil I think I've ever seen," said Rev. Michael Pfleger, who presided over Tyshawn's funeral.
The victory pushes the Bears one step closer to their first postseason appearance since 2020.
The Bulls had nine scorers in double figures, led by Matas Buzelis with 28 points.
The Bears' next game will be against the 49ers on Dec. 28.
The car crashed after hopping onto I-88, where it rolled over and caught fire.
Ald. Ruth Cruz (30th), in a community alert, stated that the incident is isolated and poses no threat to others.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto the spending plan.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
The alternative budget proposal championed by a group of Chicago aldermen won a crucial first full City Council vote on Friday, setting up a final vote on Saturday
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Police said they responded just after 6 p.m. Friday after Jesus Martinez intentionally set fire to his personal belongings on a moving train at the Damen stop in the heart of Wicker Park. Martinez's person also caught fire, police said.
It is unclear whether the person is alone or what kind of weapons they are armed with.
The video showed the officers jump into action, crawling under the burning car to rescue the man inside.
The plane was expected to depart Rockford early Sunday afternoon to take customers to their destination.
It is now a little easier for CTA Brown and Purple Line riders to get to the Blue Line, as the No. 93 California/Dodge bus has been extended to the Logan Square subway station.
The Bears' next game will be against the 49ers on Dec. 28.
The victory pushes the Bears one step closer to their first postseason appearance since 2020.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto the spending plan.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to Southern California was diverted to Rockford on Sunday.
The car crashed after hopping onto I-88, where it rolled over and caught fire.
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
The Bulls had nine scorers in double figures, led by Matas Buzelis with 28 points.
The Bears' next game will be against the 49ers on Dec. 28.
Japanese third baseman Munetaka Murakami is joining the White Sox on a two-year contract worth $34 million, CBS Sports has confirmed.
DJ Moore scored the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass from QB Caleb Williams.
Despite a solid effort, Chicago lost its fifth straight game.
A man was set to go before a judge on Sunday after he was charged in a deadly shooting in a hotel parking lot on Chicago's Southwest Side several months ago.
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
Village leaders in Broadview, Illinois, voted down a proposal that would limit the setting up of additional detention centers in the area.
A grand jury this week indicted a man on charges of setting a young woman on fire on a Chicago Transit Authority train last month, and also setting a fire outside City Hall.
