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Ofelia Herrera, center left, and her daughter Marcelina, center right, lift candles on Nov. 2, 2023, as they mourn the death of her son, Salvador Herrera, during a vigil to call attention to his unsolved killing in the 700 block of South Loomis Street.

Family remembers older brother killed while trying to stop car theft: ‘He is more than a statistic’

November 3, 2023 at 9:23 a.m.

Remedios Herrera remembers her older brother Salvador, known affectionately as Sal, as someone who was always helping people. She recalled a recent time where he invited migrants to a McDonald's...

An image from video released by the Illinois State Police allegedly shows Cristobal Santana involved in a shootout with Trooper Dakotah Chapman-Green on Oct. 24, 2023, in Springfield. During the traffic stop, Santana allegedly fired at least 10 gunshots hitting Chapman-Green several times, and struck him repeatedly causing facial fractures, a skull fracture, and a brain bleed.

Ex-boyfriend of slain CPS teacher and suspect in shooting of state trooper to remain in jail until trial, police say

October 31, 2023 at 4:19 p.m.

A Chicago man charged for the attempted murder of an Illinois State Police trooper and identified by state police as a person of interest in a Chicago homicide will remain...

A bat flies near the roofline of a town house in Barrington in 2013.

Cook County releases Halloween-themed interactive map that tracks rabid bats

October 31, 2023 at 4:07 p.m.

This Halloween, local health officials released a digital map of where bats have tested positive for rabies so residents can be more informed of the spooky animals flying in the...

A child sits for a photo with Santa Claus during Metra Holiday Train festivities at Millennium Station on Dec. 3, 2022, in Chicago.

Tickets to go on sale for December Metra holiday trains

October 31, 2023 at 12:08 p.m.

Tickets go on sale Wednesday for this year's Metra holiday trains, where Metra riders can meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, as well as other holiday characters. Holiday trains will run...

Adrianna Lopez was killed Sunday in a shooting outside her home in Chicago's Garfield Ridge neighborhood.

Attempted murder charges filed against ex-boyfriend of slain CPS teacher after state trooper shot in Springfield

October 27, 2023 at 7:54 p.m.

Attempted murder charges were filed against a Chicago man accused of shooting an Illinois State Police trooper, days after his ex-girlfriend, a Chicago Public Schools teacher, was found fatally shot...

Northeastern Illinois University briefly placed on lockdown Thursday night after shots fired

October 27, 2023 at 10:22 a.m.

Police are investigating after shots were fired near Northeastern Illinois University Thursday night, which resulted in three suspects being taken into custody and a brief lockdown of the campus. Officers...

Kelly Gutknecht, left, and Bill Glass of the U.S. Forest Service measure height of the prairie grasses during a tour of new bison handling facility at the U.S. Forest Service's Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie near Wilmington on Aug. 26, 2015.

1.6 million acres of Great Plains grasslands were destroyed in 2021 alone, World Wildlife Fund says

October 26, 2023 at 3:24 p.m.

Over the course of 12 months, an area of Great Plains grasslands bigger than the state of Delaware was erased from the map. In 2021 alone, 1.6 million acres were...

Joshua Anleu, 16, of Portage Park, died Oct. 6 after he was hit on his bike by a motorist. Teachers and family remembered Anleu as a charismatic, intelligent and social teenager.

Recent bicycle deaths a grim reminder of lingering concerns for families, biking advocates

October 25, 2023 at 7:59 a.m.

Joshua Anleu, 16, had "a cool factor" and a big smile that made him easy to recognize at Schurz High School, where he was a sophomore. He had a thing...

A song sparrow sits on a branch at the bird sanctuary near Montrose Beach on May 10, 2022, in Chicago. The Chicago Audubon Society has changed its name to the Chicago Bird Alliance.

Chicago Audubon Society changes name to Chicago Bird Alliance, distancing chapter from problematic namesake

October 23, 2023 at 3:17 p.m.

The Chicago Bird Alliance has taken flight. The local organization, founded in 1971, announced Friday its new name to replace its former title of Chicago Audubon Society. The announcement ends...

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