Chicago Park District union workers reach tentative contract agreement
SEIU Local 73 did not disclose terms of the new contract with the Chicago Park District, which must be ratified by union members and approved by the district's board.
Floyd Durr, guilty in rape and murder of 11-year-old Ryan Harris, dies in Illinois prison
Durr was serving a life sentence plus 30 years at Pontiac Correctional Center in central Illinois.
P.A.W.S. Tinley Park animal shelter reopening 3 months after fire
Repairs took a bit longer than expected after the Jan. 17 fire destroyed the shelter's laundry room, and smoke damaged the ventilation system, ceilings, and walls of the entire shelter.
Dexter Reed's family demands charges against CPD officers in fatal shooting
Reed's family also is calling on the Chicago Police Department to disband tactical units like the one involved in the traffic stop and shooting.
Barrington to add more crossing guards after teen killed by Metra train
The Village of Barrington will hire four more crossing guards at four intersections, and raise pay for crossing guards.
Video released of shootout that killed Dexter Reed and wounded police officer
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability said video footage "appears to confirm that Mr. Reed fired first," and four officers returned fire approximately 96 times in 41 seconds.
Migrants to be housed at shuttered Catholic school and convent in Portage Park
The Archdiocese of Chicago will lease the former convent and former school building on the St. Bartholomew Church campus to the city for free.
Chicago public health officials warn of possible measles exposures on CTA buses, at public schools
With four new cases in the past week, the Chicago Department of Public Health has confirmed 57 cases of measles since early March, when an outbreak began at the city's migrant shelter in Pilsen.
Dolton village board plans to hire Lori Lightfoot to investigate Mayor Tiffany Henyard
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
CPS student charged with bringing loaded fully automatic handgun to school
Roger Roache, 18, faces two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and one count of unlawful use of a weapon.
Chicago veterinarian, dog show judge pleads not guilty to child porn charges
Adam Stafford King, a veterinary ophthalmologist, was charged with knowingly distributing child pornography.
Mayor Brandon Johnson seeks work permits for undocumented migrants
The mayor joined several local activists in urging the Biden administration to grant work permits to long-term undocumented immigrants, not just newly arrived asylum seekers.
Goodman Theatre announces 2024-25 season: "Inherit the Wind," "Betrayal," and "The Color Purple"
The upcoming season features a lineup of some classic plays, one very high-powered star, and more.
Woman punched in the face, carjacked outside Niles movie theater
The woman had just parked outside the AMC Niles movie theater at Golf Mill Shipping Center when she was carjacked Wednesday morning.
4 Chicago chefs and restaurants among James Beard Award finalists
James Beard Award winners will be announced on June 10 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.