Chicago school board votes to fire CPS CEO Pedro Martinez
Because Martinez was fired without cause, his contract allows him to stay on the job for another six months, and receive 20 weeks of severance pay.
Chicago school board votes to provide funding to keep 7 Acero charter schools open next year
The school board unanimously voted to provide the funding needed to keep seven Acero charter schools open next year, before transforming five of them into district-run schools starting in the 2026-27 school year.
Delphi double murderer Richard Allen sentenced to 130 years in prison
Richard Allen was sentenced to 65 years for each death, totaling 130 years in prison.
Man charged with kidnapping woman, carjacking elderly man in south suburbs
Damonte McCorkle is charged with aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated carjacking, and armed robbery.
Judge permanently blocks Henyard's appointments to key Dolton village posts
Henyard had named three people to serve as police chief, village administrator, and village attorney without approval from the village board.
Cubs to welcome back Sammy Sosa after he apologizes for past "mistakes"
While Sosa did not specifically address allegations he used performance-enhancing drugs, he said he "left it all on the field" and "did whatever I could to recover from injuries."
Berwyn police shoot and kill man wanted in triple homicide downstate
Police said the man broke into a home in Berwyn and killed two dogs, then later fired at officers in a nearby yard.
Man convicted, another acquitted in 2020 murder of 7-year-old Natalia Wallace
Two other men also have been charged in the shooting and are awaiting trial.
Boy, 14, charged in robbery spree on CTA Red Line trains
Police said the boy has been charged with four counts of aggravated battery, four counts of robbery, two counts of attempted robbery, one count of armed robbery, and one count of aggravated robbery.
Charges dropped against Oak Lawn officer in Palestinian American boy's violent arrest
The charges were dropped on the eve of Patrick O'Donnell's trial on two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of official misconduct.
Chicago restaurant's birria named one of best dishes in the U.S. by NYT
An authentic Mexican braised goat stew at a South Chicago restaurant has been named one of the country's best dishes of the year.
Woman who pleaded guilty to shoplifting spree arrested on additional charges
Tuhan "Amanda" Waller, 53, has been charged with five felony counts of retail theft. She had previously pleaded guilty to charges in three other shoplifting incidents.
Man rescued, child injured in apartment fire in Auburn Gresham
Paramedics took a child to Comer Children's Hospital in good condition. Firefighters also rescued a man from a 3rd floor window.
Demolition crews begin tearing down long-vacant E2 nightclub
The building at 2347 S. Michigan Av. has been vacant ever since 21 people were killed in a stampede inside the E2 nightclub in 2003.
Amazon workers on strike at delivery facility in Skokie
The Teamsters union said the Amazon delivery drivers are fighting for a contract with better wages and workplace safety.