Pastor of Catholic parish in Lake Zurich faces child abuse allegation
A letter to members of the parish said the abuse happened when Fr. David Ryan was on the staff at Maryville Academy about 30 years ago.
Car found in Cary pond with no one inside or around
Fire crews rushed to Detroit Street near Crystal Woods around 7:30 p.m. Monday for a report of a vehicle in the pond.
Gun call leads to lockdown at Old Orchard shopping center in Skokie
Police determined a quarrel between two people was the cause of the security scare. Both were located and apprehended, police said.
Ryne Sandberg, Chicago Cubs legend and Hall of Famer, dies at 65
Hall of Fame Chicago Cubs slugger and second baseman Ryne Sandberg has died, following a battle with prostate cancer.
Cubs agree to multi-year contract extension with Jed Hoyer
Hoyer's contract was up after the 2025 season, and his status had been in limbo.
Mass shooting in Southern Illinois leaves 2 dead, 5 wounded
Seven people were shot at what downstate Mt. Vernon police described as a "non-sanctioned event" attended by more than 100 to 150 people.
Emergency call to Montrose Beach not bona fide, CPD says
Chicago police said reports of a person in the water at Montrose Beach Sunday night were not bona fide.
Armed robbers target multiple people in South Shore neighborhood
In each incident, one to three robbers have approached the victims and demanded their property at gunpoint, police said.
Storms cause flooding, leave some roads impassable in west suburbs
The afternoon rain caused problems in particular in the west Chicago suburb of Elmhurst.
Man charged with shooting and killing daughter-in-law in Schaumburg
Schaumburg police said Roland Schmidt was upset with the woman, Christine Moyer, over divorce paperwork she was filing against his son.
Woman charged with DUI after crashing into Moose Lodge in Wauconda
Police said 47-year-old Jamie Spratt then crashed backward into the north side of the Moose Lodge, causing significant structural damage.
2 workers injured when bricks fall from residence hall at U of I
The bricks fell from the Florida Avenue Residence Halls, or FAR.
Michael McClain sentenced to 2 years in ComEd 4 bribery case
McClain and his "ComEd Four" codefendants were convicted last year of charges of conspiracy, bribery and falsifying documents.
Fast-moving storms knock trees onto houses, cut power
A line of fast-moving storms prompted severe thunderstorm warnings in the Chicago area and ground stops at O'Hare and Midway airports. There were also reports of storm damage.
Man shot, wounded in quarrel in West Rogers Park
A man was in a vehicle on busy Devon Avenue near Oakley Avenue when he got into an argument with a pedestrian that ended with the pedestrian shooting him.