Crundwell Documentary Returns To Dixon, Illinois
A documentary detailing former Dixon bookkeeper Rita Crundwell's theft of nearly $54 million from the northern Illinois city is scheduled to be shown later this month.
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A documentary detailing former Dixon bookkeeper Rita Crundwell's theft of nearly $54 million from the northern Illinois city is scheduled to be shown later this month.
Police said no one was in custody Friday afternoon. Area Central detectives were investigating.
Some fans of actor Bill Murray shelled out $150 for a meet-and-greet, but at least one woman left in tears because of his reported behavior.
A popular teacher at Oak Park and River Forest High School said he has been suspended with pay after re-posting a photo on social media of a white student in blackface.
Hockey season is underway, and kids' teams are growing with female players.
An 87-year-old Northwest Indiana man who was beaten two-and-a-half weeks ago has now died, and police are asking for help in finding his killer.
Firefighters responded to the house fire near 148th and Leavitt around 4 a.m., city spokesman Sean Howard said.
The ordinance, in response to the death of Kenneka Jenkins, would require hotels to monitor and restrict access to off-limit areas.
Ald. Tom Tunney (44th), whose ward includes Wrigley Field, said he supports more netting at ballparks, but he raised liability concerns.
A Northwest Indiana woman is looking for a home for her mother's Christmas card collection.
The 65th annual Columbus Day Parade marched down State Street on Monday afternoon.
The Cubs have already said they plan to extend safety netting at least 30 feet. The White Sox have yet to comment on their plans.
Two weeks ago, WBBM told you about an urn and cremated remains that had been found near a bike path in Hammond. Reporter Steve Miller has this follow-up.
Two-and-a-half years ago, the man who was convicted of the murder, Christopher Abernathy, was freed after 29 years in prison after DNA evidence exonerated him.
Federal court documents say Chicago gang member Manuel Diaz is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of 50-year-old Charles Berrios.
"It's hard to keep hope alive. But we do it for each other," says Seth Carey, senior pastor at First Congregational Church.
Andrew Shelton pleaded guilty earlier this year to illegal possession of a firearm and possession of a stolen firearm.
WBBM Newsradio asked Chicagoans whether they think stricter gun control laws would make a difference.
A woman whose son was killed in the 2012 movie theater massacre said the media should think twice about publishing the names of mass killers
A man from the Midwest who ran for his life when the shooting started tells WBBM he feels "blessed beyond measure."
Co-Op Sauce, located in between Rogers Park and Edgewater, create and sell homemade hot sauce from fresh, family-grown peppers.
It was not quite two weeks ago when an urn and cremated remains were found along a bike path in Hammond.
Chicago set a heat record on Thursday for this date, Sept. 21. It got to 94 degrees at O'Hare.
"It's on the wrong side of the curb. We're now shut down. Today, I'm going to send 120 employees home," said company owner Robert Albert.
More than 550 cities and small towns across the country are competing for $5 million, courtesy of Bloomberg Philanthropies, and an audition of sorts was held Wednesday for one of those cities: North Chicago.
Some are concerned the change could cause hundreds of thousands of people in Illinois to lose their benefits.
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.
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.
Police said the ages of the victims in this weekend's shootings range from 15 to 70.
According to Chicago police, the victims were shot following an argument between an unknown male and a group of other males on a CTA Bus that turned into a fight.
Funding for many federal agencies expired on Saturday after Congress failed to pass half a dozen spending bills before the deadline, prompting a partial government shutdown.
The Justice Department released more new documents Friday from the Jeffrey Epstein files, more than a month after the DOJ's original deadline to do so.
The Senate passed a deal on a package of spending bills late Friday, sending it to the House, though funding for dozens of government agencies has still lapsed.
President Trump says he is nominating Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, filling a powerful economic policy role as the president pushes for lower interest rates.
President Trump is suing the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion, claiming the agencies unlawfully allowed an IRS contractor to leak his tax returns and those of his sons and company.
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?
Catherine O'Hara was best known for her comic performances in projects including "Home Alone," "Beetlejuice," and "Schitt's Creek."
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are "The Big Chill," Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel," the Civil War drama "Glory," and John Carpenter's "The Thing."
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Some are concerned the new rules could cause hundreds of thousands of people in Illinois to lose their benefits. Victor Jacobo reports.
Standing water and wet pavements can create icy spots. On Sunday, highs reach the upper 20s, with breezy conditions.
All this comes as many are still dealing with the effects of last weekend's storm that's being blamed for at least 80 deaths from Texas to New England.
The order states that the two must be released by Tuesday as their immigration case proceeds through the courts.
Starting Sunday, Feb. 1, the Transportation Security Administration will charge a $45 fine for any domestic air travelers without a Real ID or valid passport.
The signing comes amid reports of another federal immigration surge planned in Chicago, possibly in the spring.
Passengers without Real IDs can still fly if they pay a $45 fee, which covers the cost of additional identity verification screening.
Some are concerned the change could cause hundreds of thousands of people in Illinois to lose their benefits.
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.
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.
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 required 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.
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.
Charlie Coyle had his second career hat trick, Mathieu Olivier added a goal and an assist and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Friday night.
Depsite coming off a third straight 100-loss season in 2025, there is some excitement building for the White Sox heading into 2026, with a young core that helped them improve by 19 wins last year.
Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Norman Powell scored 21 points, Bam Adebayo had 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Miami Heat held on for a 116-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.
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.
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 65 years in prison for the execution-style murder of a senior citizen in Chinatown in 2021.
Brendan Banfield testified that he did not fatally stab his wife in 2023, but instead shot the man who did.
A jury has found a Wisconsin man guilty of forging threats against President Donald Trump in an attempt to get a witness against him deported.
A man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly impersonating an FBI agent and trying to free Luigi Mangione, according to federal court filings and a law enforcement source.
