Organizers of Chicago festivals, events go all out to keep people safe
At the Puerto Rican Festival in Humboldt Park, organizers prioritized safety—with a fence around the perimeter and bag checks at the entrance.
2 suspects now charged in armed robbery of jogger in Wilmette
On Thursday, a second suspect – Samnang Toem, 18, of Skokie – was indicted on one felony count each of armed robbery and aggravated unlawful restraint.
Lawsuit alleges sex abuse by teacher, negligence by Fenton High School in Bensenville
The lawsuit says the student was repeatedly sexually harassed and assaulted by a teacher and track coach at Fenton High School in 2015 and 2016.
2 people injured when second-floor wall of house collapses on West Side
The second-story section of the front wall of the house at 5346 W. Grand Ave., just east of Long Avenue, collapsed to the sidewalk below.
"Home Alone" house under contract after hitting the market a week before
The iconic north suburban home that served as a backdrop for the 1990 holiday hit movie "Home Alone" appears to have found a new buyer.
Lawsuit filed against family of Plainfield man accused of killing Palestinian American boy, 6
Joseph Czuba, 71, has been charged with stabbing 32-year-old Hanan Shaheen – whose name has also been spelled Hanaan Shahin – and her 6-year-old son, Wadee Alfayoumi.
Man's body recovered after explosion destroys house in Lake Zurich
The homeowner, a 77-year-old man, was unaccounted for after the explosion.
Family of murdered, dismembered Wisconsin woman sues man accused of killing her
Maxwell Anderson, 33, is accused of killing Sade Robinson and spreading her remains around the Milwaukee area in April.
Woman charged with felony DUI in crash that killed 2 on Eisenhower Expressway
Ashanti Gates, 21, of Chicago, is also charged with reckless homicide and child endangerment.
Main auditorium of Music Box Theatre to close for upgrades this summer
The main 740-seat auditorium will be closed from Monday, Aug. 12, until Wednesday, Sept. 4.
1 child dead, 4 other people rushed to hospital after crash on I-57 in Chicago
Two children were reported in serious-to-critical condition, and a third in "grave" condition. State police said one of the children died.
Wisconsin high school runner once banned on technicality wins state titles
Josh Onwunili of Campbellsport, Wisconsin had been forbidden from running for Campbellsport High School because his parents weren't living in the state. That's because they were in Ghana, working as missionaries.
Alderwoman believes she was targeted with signs about Gaza because she is Jewish
A sign mounted on the window of Ald. Debra Silverstein's office read: "Save Gaza, shame on you Debra, 36,000 dead.'"
3 people suffer burn injuries when hot air balloon hits power lines in Indiana
The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate.
1 dead in crash involving semi-trailer truck, SUV on I-80 south of Chicago
All lanes on I-80 eastbound near Central Avenue were shut down at 3:29 p.m., though traffic still got by on the right shoulder.