Man convicted in 2018 murder of Naperville man dumped in garbage can
Prosecutors have said Ernest Collins, his girlfriend, and her mother plotted to rob and shoot Michael Armendariz, then dumped his body in a garbage can in a vacant home.
Workers at Ford Chicago Assembly Plant join UAW strike
Two weeks into the strike, approximately 25,000 auto workers have now walked off the job nationwide.
Probe finds no evidence Chicago police officers engaged in sexual misconduct with migrants
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability said it has not been able to substantiate any claims that officers engaged in sexual misconduct with asylum seekers at two police stations.
Signature Room on 95th at former Hancock Center closes permanently
The closing was announced on a sign posted on the door of the restaurant on the 95th and 96th floors at 875 N. Michigan Av.
Inspector general says OSHA needs to do more to protect warehouse workers
Despite high injury rates, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) only inspected a little more than 4% of warehouses.
Gov. JB Pritzker has "concerns" about Chicago plan to house migrants in tent camps
"With a lack of existing buildings to put people in, I know the city has looked at this as one of its options, but I don't think this is the only option," Pritzker said.
7 more buses bring migrants to Chicago on Tuesday, tying record for most ever
As of Tuesday, more than 15,000 migrants have arrived in Chicago since last August.
FEMA approves more than $200 million in assistance for Cook County flood victims
So far, FEMA has inspected nearly 63,000 homes damaged by flooding in late June and early July.
Northwestern researchers get $45M to develop implant to sense and treat cancer
"From a clinical perspective, this could be a game-changing approach to cancer therapy," said Dr. Jonathan Rivnay.
Family calls for hate crime charges after 11-year-old girl beaten in Lawndale
Trinity Washington's mother said a neighbor and another woman used racial slurs as they beat the 11-year-old and hit her with a liquor bottle.
Rev. Albert Adamich, oldest Catholic priest in Chicago area, dies at 101
Adamich was ordained 75 years ago, and served at parishes in Chicago, Waukegan, Hoffman Estates, Evergreen Park, and North Chicago.
Man charged with holding knife to woman's throat in Round Lake
Gerzin Ramirez-Perez, 33, has been charged with one felony count of aggravated unlawful restraint and two misdemeanor counts of domestic battery.
Teen struck and killed by car while lying in the street in Niles
Police said they do not suspect the driver who hit the boy was impaired. It's unknown why the boy was lying in the street.
GM and Stellantis plants in Bolingbrook and Naperville join UAW strike
"We're not going to wait around forever for a fair contract," UAW President Shawn Fain said. "The companies know how to make this right."
Durbin pushes legislation to reduce credit card "swipe fees"; critics say rewards programs at risk
Opponents have said processing fees charged by credit card companies fund popular rewards programs, which could go away if the bill is passed.