Former GOP congressional candidate in Indiana charged with stealing ballots
Police said Larry Savage was caught on video stealing two ballots during a public test of voting machines earlier this month.
Mayor Johnson proposes $300M property tax hike amid $1B budget gap
Johnson campaigned on a promise not to raise property taxes, but said he was left with no choice given the city's massive budget shortfall.
Chicago Boat Show set to move to Rosemont in January
The Chicago Boat Show will be held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention & Conference Center from Jan. 8 to Jan. 12, 2025.
Police seek crew responsible for 15 armed robberies in Auburn Gresham
Police said a group of two to four young men and teenagers and one female have approached their victims on foot and demanded their property.
Burglars break into Lakeview vape shop for third time in six weeks
Overnight, a group of burglars smashed the front window of Ivy Smoke & Vape at 1346 W. Irving Park Rd., leaving glass all over the ground.
78-year-old man killed in hit-and-run crash in Skokie
Alfred Slivo was crossing the street at Crawford Avenue and Kirk Street when he was hit by a car.
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CPS settles lawsuit for $2M after ex-teacher accused of sexually abusing 3 boys
Former teacher Andrew Castro is also facing criminal sexual assault and sexual exploitation charges, and is awaiting trial.
Skull found in Batavia home in 1978 identified as teen who died in 1866
The skull has been identified as Esther Granger, a 17-year-old girl who died in Indiana, in 1866.
1 dead, 2 wounded in shooting in Rogers Park
Police said, around 2:50 p.m., the victims were near the sidewalk in the 1600 block of West Howard Street, when a vehicle pulled up and someone inside started shooting.
Suspect wanted in 2016 murder of Northbrook attorney arrested in Mexico
John Panaligan, 57, was wanted in the strangling death of real estate attorney Victor Jigar Patel at his Northbrook office in December 2016
Shooting suspect killed in shootout with police in DeKalb County
DeKalb County Sheriff's officials said the suspect took a person hostage, but released them unharmed before the suspect shot at police.
CTA bus driver attacked by passenger who wouldn't pay fare
The passenger punched the driver several times, then dragged her off the bus, and struck the driver several more times before running away.
Mayor Johnson appoints Rafael Yáñez to fill final school board vacancy
Rafael Yáñez, a hate crime investigator with the Chicago Police Department, joins six other new board members Johnson appointed to replace the former board.
140,000 unclaimed property checks in the mail for Illinois residents, totaling $13.2 million
The Illinois State Treasurer's office said most of the checks are for $50 to $100 each.