Family: Woman Killed On Eisenhower Shouldn't Have Been Left Alone
The family of a woman killed on the Eisenhower Expressway shortly after her release on drunken driving charges says she should never have been left alone.
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The family of a woman killed on the Eisenhower Expressway shortly after her release on drunken driving charges says she should never have been left alone.
A Catholic church in Chicago's Boystown neighborhood is objecting to the proposed new route of the Gay Pride Parade.
A 10 1/2-year sentence for political fundraiser Tony Rezko is not a good sign for deposed Gov. Rod Blagojevich, according to a former federal prosecutor.
Antoin "Tony" Rezko, a top adviser and fundraiser for deposed Gov. Rod Blagojevich, has been sentenced to 10 1/2 in prison, a full three years after he was convicted on corruption charges.
A Des Plaines attorney got a different view of the justice system as he spent the night in the Cook County Jail last week.
An inmate at an Illinois maximum security prison serving a life sentence is in trouble over a drawing celebrating life.
It's been a year since Eva's Bridal of Oak Lawn burned to the ground, and on Monday the owner said "thank you" to those who helped it rise from the ashes.
Gareng Deng remains behind bars for the murder of Marilyn Bethell six years ago, but her friends wonder who else should be.
Ahead of a bitterly cold and snowy winter, Chicago area homeless shelters are worried government funding cuts will mean more people on the streets.
Staff, parents and students from School District 300 in the northwestern suburbs were headed to Springfield on Monday to tell lawmakers they oppose extending existing tax incentives to keep Sears headquarters in Hoffman Estates.
Eight years ago today, Steve Bartman may have helped the Cubs fall apart, but he also brought a Chicago couple together.
At 8 a.m. Friday morning, crowds rushed into the Apple store on Michigan Avenue as it began selling the newest must-have tech item – the iPhone 4S.
Police in south suburban Matteson have decided not to charge a man with killing his son, saying it was self-defense.
You might sometimes feel compelled to eat in the car when you're on the run, but in Oak Park, such activity could soon be illegal.
Police in Hammond, Ind., might know who is responsible for human bones that were found last week in the remains of a demolished building.
Four times in the last six months, men from Naperville have stepped in front of a train and ended their lives.
An Aurora couple is suing a Naperville man who posted comments about speeding on Facebook before getting into a crash.
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is encouraging people to get their flu shots and leading by example.
It was the unique nature of the books allegedly stolen by a Lisle Library janitor that led police to him.
Someone has stolen thousands of dollars worth of onions from a Darien truck yard.
Cash-strapped Cook County is stepping up its pursuit of illegal cigarette sales.
So far, Illinois has seen only one confirmed case of listeriosis from tainted cantaloupe, but cases could be showing up well past Halloween.
A 34-year-old man has been charged in the attack and sexual assault of an 83-year-old woman in a field behind a southwest suburban Home Depot store Friday morning.
The cake for this party is a big one. A Humboldt Park bakery is celebrating 100 years in business.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto it.
Chicago police said the victim was walking home when she was grabbed from behind, forced to the ground, sexually abused, and then robbed Saturday morning.
Crews are working to repair two water main breaks in Dolton, Illinois, on Saturday.
A teen and six children were charged after a mother was attacked by a group of kids while protecting her children outside a South Side elementary school in November.
A man and two women were shot while inside a car in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood early Saturday morning.
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
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.
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump.
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.
If you're planning on going to the Bears game tonight, temperatures will be falling through the 30s, but feeling like the 20s due to blustery conditions.
Back on Dec. 10, the U.S. seized a large oil tanker, saying it was facing sanctions because of its ties to Iran. It's unclear if the second vessel is also an oil tanker.
Michaela Benthaus, a German aerospace engineer, suffered a spinal cord injury after a mountain bike accident. She was on board the Blue Origin New Shepard rocket with five other astronauts as they went 65 miles above Earth on Saturday.
If you're buying a beer from a vendor that doesn't have a mobile i-d reader, you'll still need to show a physical ID.
At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Department's website on Saturday, including a photograph showing President Trump. Hundreds of pages were also fully redacted, upsetting survivors and some lawmakers.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto it.
A teen and six children were charged after a mother was attacked by a group of kids while protecting her children outside a South Side elementary school in November.
Crews are working to repair two water main breaks in Dolton, Illinois, on Saturday.
Chicago police said the victim was walking home when she was grabbed from behind, forced to the ground, sexually abused, and then robbed Saturday morning.
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law. Follow live updates here.
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%.
Matas Buzelis and Nikola Vucevic each score 24 points as the Chicago Bulls pull away in the fourth quarter for a 136-125 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Zachary Bolduc scored twice and Lane Hutson had three assists as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1.
After years of planning, Chicago State University is officially launching its first football team. The school is launching the only NCAA Division 1 football program in the City of Chicago.
The Bears will be severely depleted at wide receiver for Saturday's rematch with the Packers, as both Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III will be out with injuries.
The Bulls shot 56.2% overall and made 14 of 36 3-pointers on the way to a rather convincing win after losing eight of nine.
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.
Three teens have been charged with robbing a person who came to buy items that had been offered for sale in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
Two days after the shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, MIT professor Nuno Loureiro was shot to death at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts.
