Two 16 Year Olds Charged In Des Plaines Armed Robberies
Des Plaines Police say two 16-year-olds are charged in a string of armed robberies.
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Des Plaines Police say two 16-year-olds are charged in a string of armed robberies.
In about a month, a modern-day version of a Viking ship will leave Norway for a 3,000-mile trip to arrive in Chicago on July 27 in time for the Tall Ships Festival, reports WBBM's Steve Miller.
The animal -- rare for these parts -- is believed to have hibernated in Berrien County, Mich., and has now awakened, if numerous sightings are any indication.
The Illinois Institute of Technology has abruptly informed students who get state-funded grants that they must repay the money they received for the previous fall semester, or not be allowed to register for upcoming summer or fall classes.
Forrest Claypool, the CEO of CPS, says the system will have at least 250 sites open next week where students can go.
The mother of a 20-year-old Chicago area man is demanding answers - following her son's death over the weekend while he was in Cook County Jail.
The family of a 24-year-old man who died last year in police custody has filed a lawsuit against the city to get his arrest video released.
Racial slurs were heard again on a Chicago Police radio Tuesday afternoon.
A 29-year-old woman who had been missing three days after failing to show up for work is back home safe with her family.
Questions remain about the death of a 20-year-old Chicago area man who had been in custody for several days before he died.
Hundreds are expected Monday evening at a Park Forest church to show their support for a 24-year-old police officer shot and critically wounded on Saturday morning.
Amundsen High School has 90 percent low-income students, says Principal Anna Pavichevich. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
Jessica Suarez, 21, has been missing since Feb. 25.
Federal officials lent their expertise to the investigation, following a fire that wiped out a West Side complex.
Eighty-seven-year-old Joyce Walker is trying to deal with the hardships. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
If you see raccoons in the forest preserves - or in your neighborhood - acting like zombies, your dog's health might already be in jeopardy.
The Fire Department said there was "heavy fire" when crews arrived at the four-unit building in the 3300 bock of West Berteau Avenue around 10:35 a.m.
A 36-year-old Berwyn man is being held on $750,000 bond, accused of stalking a west suburban teacher for more than a decade.
More volunteers are needed, WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
The bodies of 48-year-old Michael Oram Sr. and 43-year-old Jamie Wills were found in the auto shop in Joliet Wednesday morning.
Police in Joliet are investigating after two people were found dead inside an auto shop Wednesday.
A 21-year-old West Ridge woman has been missing for two weeks and her family wants to locate two people who may have seen her jogging near Montrose and the lakefront.
The former state treasurer's office employee who is suing Dan Rutherford says he was not the only one who was harassed.
The first few perennials are blooming across the five acres of the Lurie Garden in Millennium Park.
With U.S. Rep. Danny Davis retiring at the end of his term, voters in Illinois' 7th Congressional District face a crowded ballot to elect a new representative for the first time in 30 years.
With U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin retiring at the end of his term, Illinois voters face a crowded ballot in the bid to fill a seat Durbin has held since 1997.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is running for reelection in 2026, with several Republicans facing off in the March 17 primary to face him in the November general election.
The Illinois primary for the 2026 midterm election will be held on March 17, 2026. The general midterm will be held on Nov. 3, 2026. Here's what you need to know to make sure you're ready to vote in Illinois.
Black History Month is being celebrated for is 100th year, and it originated right here in Chicago. In fact, it started at what used to be the Bronzeville YMCA at 37th and Wabash.
With U.S. Rep. Danny Davis retiring at the end of his term, voters in Illinois' 7th Congressional District face a crowded ballot to elect a new representative for the first time in 30 years.
With U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin retiring at the end of his term, Illinois voters face a crowded ballot in the bid to fill a seat Durbin has held since 1997.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is running for reelection in 2026, with several Republicans facing off in the March 17 primary to face him in the November general election.
The Illinois primary for the 2026 midterm election will be held on March 17, 2026. The general midterm will be held on Nov. 3, 2026. Here's what you need to know to make sure you're ready to vote in Illinois.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is announcing a new partnership between Illinois and Amazon's doorbell camera company Ring to help domestic violence survivors.
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.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
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.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said in a social media post.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
From Jan. 31 through Feb. 2, 2011, Chicago got clobbered with 20.2 inches of snow in a blizzard that shut down what is now called DuSable Lake Shore Drive and left hundreds of drivers stranded. Jim Williams filed this report on the 10-year anniversary of the blizzard in 2011
The Justice Department faces another wave of criticism after releasing more of Jeffrey Epstein's case files. More than 3 million pages of documents and images related to the convicted sex offender were posted on Friday. A top Justice Department official says the review is now complete, but others say much more material needs to come out.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is announcing a new partnership between Illinois and Amazon's doorbell camera company Ring to help domestic violence survivors.
The Pima County, Arizona, sheriff said they do have a crime scene at the home of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, who has been reported missing.
Increasingly cloudy with light patchy snow showers Monday, with highs in the mid- to upper-20s and lows in the teens.
Woodstock Willie did not see his shadow this Groundhog Day, predicting the arrival of an early spring.
Chicago police said the body of a man was pulled from the frozen Chicago River Monday morning.
A 13-year-old boy from Hebron, Indiana died from injuries he got after crashing on a BMX track in Hobart over the weekend, officials said.
A semi-trailer truck rolled on its side in a multi-vehicle crash on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway in Hoffman Estates.
With U.S. Rep. Danny Davis retiring at the end of his term, voters in Illinois' 7th Congressional District face a crowded ballot to elect a new representative for the first time in 30 years.
Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel no longer will have to testify about an alleged "code of silence" at the Chicago Police Department, after a federal judge reversed an earlier ruling that would have allowed him to take the stand in a lawsuit over a botched police raid.
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, the busiest trauma center in Illinois, is sounding an alarm, as doctors brace for an influx of patients because of federal funding cuts under the Trump administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act."
A Lake County woman has a warning for other homeowners, after she said a contractor took thousands of dollars, destroyed part of her home, and then vanished, even leaving his tools behind.
The crash on June 7, 2024, killed 76-year-old Bernice Pawilan. The driver had a history of traffic offenses, and, in fact, wasn't supposed to be on the road at all.
A town hall meeting on Monday night addressed the concerns of residents paying higher water bills after being forced to use a private utility company.
Bam Adebayo and Pelle Larsson each score 20 points as the Miami Heat dominate the Chicago Bulls 134-91.
The Fighting Illini, who haven't lost since falling 83-80 at home to Nebraska on Dec. 13, held the Huskers to four field goals in the first 13 minutes of the second half.
The former UIC Flames coach is back leading young men at the high school level, this time at Lincoln-Way East in the south Chicago suburb of Frankfort.
Ayo Dosunmu scored a season-high 29 points and the short-handed Chicago Bulls topped the Miami Heat 125-118 on Saturday night.
The Sacramento Kings are acquiring De'Andre Hunter from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a deal that sends forward Dario Saric and two future second-round picks to the Chicago Bulls, according to a league source.
Chicago police issued an alert on Sunday about a pattern of ATM thefts and an armed robbery that transpired on the city's Northwest Side in December and January.
Chicago police last week issued an alert about two instances of thieves swiping people's cellphones from tables at restaurants in fashionable areas.
One person has been arrested, and another remained on the loose Sunday, after a burglary on a train had police in Chicago's south suburbs asking residents to stay in their homes.
Chicago police were in a standoff all day and well into the night Sunday in the South Shore neighborhood.
It was Thanksgiving Eve 2020, and Melissa Lamesch was excited about the upcoming birth of her first child. Investigators would learn there was someone who was not as enthused — the expectant father, firefighter Matthew Plote.
