Blue Island village board member drowns near Whiting
A village board member from Blue Island drowned while boating at a beach in northwest Indiana, Coast Guard officials said today.Michael Janko, a village trustee and lifetime resident of the...
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Suspect in 2011 Steger slaying hangs self in N.C. jail
A former south suburban man charged in the 2011 killing of a Steger woman hanged himself in his North Carolina jail cell Sunday, the second anniversary of the alleged murder.Enrico...
Dolton mayor has mild heart attack
Dolton Mayor Riley Rogers is recovering from a "mild heart attack" suffered Sunday morning, according to a news release from the south suburban village. Rogers was taken to Advocate Lutheran...
Blackhawks faithful plot their pilgrimages
The official Blackhawks victory parade starts on the Near West Side and winds up at a Grant Park rally, but for Cambridge, Mass., resident Jason Kedzuch, it begins nearly 900...
Blackhawks faithful plot their pilgrimages
The official Blackhawks victory parade starts on the Near West Side and winds up at a Grant Park rally, but for Cambridge, Mass., resident Jason Kedzuch, it begins nearly 900...
Former patients of fugitive nose doctor split $55M settlement
Nearly 300 former patients of the globe-trotting fugitive surgeon who called himself "The Nose Doc" will split a $55 million settlement. The settlement covers 280 plaintiffs who claim Chicago doctor...
Lights out, sound on for Homewood bar during Hawks win
Homewood bar owner Chris Rieckermann and a handful of customers at Lassen's Tavern will never forget the sights and sounds of the Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup on Monday night.Thanks...
Oak Lawn cancels pensions for part-time officeholders
The part-time job of Oak Lawn Village Board member no longer comes with pension benefits. Board members last week voted to get rid pensions for elected officials, including the Village...
State review called for after study of sex assaults in Illinois youth prisons
The head of Illinois' youth prison system said he is "extremely concerned" by a recent Justice Department report that found Illinois has one of the highest rates of sexual assault...
Feds: State youth prison had high rate of sex assault
More than 1 in 5 juveniles at a now-defunct Joliet youth prison reported being victims of sexual assault, one of the highest rates in the country, according to a report...