2 dead, at least 5 wounded in city shootings since Friday afternoon
Two men were fatally wounded, and at least five others were injured in shootings since Friday afternoon on the South and West sides, Chicago police said.
View ArticleMan charged in 2020 Humboldt Park fatal shooting after being arrested in...
A 21-year-old man was arrested in Indiana and charged in connection to a fatal shooting last year in Humboldt Park, authorities said.
View ArticlePandemic halts one of world’s longest-running wildlife studies, on Michigan’s...
One of the world’s longest-running wildlife field studies has fallen prey to the coronavirus pandemic.
View ArticleCoronavirus at Illinois long-term care facilities: 69,398 confirmed cases and...
The Illinois Department of Public Health releases information on COVID-19 tied to long-term care facilities in Illinois weekly. Check here for the most updated numbers.
View ArticleWoman accused of robbing four 7-Elevens in less than an hour during Thursday...
A woman was charged in connection to four robberies across convenience stores in the Loop and on the Northwest Side this week, authorities said.
View ArticleIllinois State University president to receive $46,000 bonus before June...
Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees approved a $46,000 bonus for its outgoing president on Saturday, an installment signed off by all board members but criticized by disgruntled graduate...
View ArticleSouthern Illinois first to return to indoor dining, state Department of...
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Saturday afternoon that Region 5, which covers southern Illinois, is the first in the state to enter Tier 1 coronavirus mitigations and resume indoor...
View ArticleIllinois Department of Corrections officer accused of forgery
A Stateville corrections officer is accused of depositing several stolen checks into his federal credit union account, officials said.
View ArticleCoronavirus in Illinois updates: 5,343 new confirmed and probable COVID-19...
Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.
View ArticleThe end of cash bail? Backers and opponents ponder the consequences as bill...
Uncertainty is hanging over much of the state’s criminal justice system as prosecutors, police and defense attorneys ponder the consequences of one of the most sweeping pieces of legislation to pass...
View Article15-year-old struck 4 times, critically injured in Little Village shooting,...
Chicago police are investigating the shooting of a 15-year-old girl in Little Village late Saturday and no arrests have been made, officials said.
View ArticleWoman shot at Evanston IHOP last weekend has died, becoming gunman’s 4th...
A woman shot at IHOP in Evanston as part of Jason Nightengale's alleged shooting rampage has died, officials said, making her the fourth fatality of the seven people he's accused of shooting at random.
View ArticleMan who drove up steps of Wisconsin Capitol was intoxicated, not politically...
Madison Police Lt. David Jugovich said there was no indication of a threat to the Capitol, which is under increased security by state and local police and the National Guard.
View Article‘What you see is what you get:’ Forecaster says as steady snowfall is...
Expect light snowfall most of Sunday and temperatures to drop into the 20s, forecasters said.
View ArticleJoe Ricketts, Cubs family patriarch who closed DNAinfo after union vote, to...
Ricketts said Straight Arrow News will not involve other members of his family.
View ArticleWhere to learn, volunteer and celebrate on MLK Day, online or in person
Looking for a way to get involved on Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year? Though events commemorating King’s life, legacy and his birthday may look different this year, many are more accessible than...
View ArticleIllinois COVID-19 vaccine tracker: 1,049,675 doses delivered, 487,040...
With vaccinations underway across the U.S. and world, Illinois is still in the first phase of its program. Here’s where the state stands.
View ArticleAll quiet at the Illinois Capitol as protests fail to materialize Sunday
Illinois Capitol quiet as protests fail to materialize Sunday
View ArticleIndoor dining to resume in north-central Illinois including Kendall County
Restaurants in Region 2, which includes Peoria and Bloomington, will be allowed to resume indoor service at 25% capacity, or 25 people, whichever is less, according to the state’s public health...
View ArticleRogers Park residents, leaders fight closure of High Ridge YMCA
People gather to protest against the upcoming closure of the High Ridge YMCA during a rally at the corner of Touhy and Western avenues in Chicago on Jan. 17, 2021.
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