Man missing in lake identified as grandfather from Berkeley
Authorities this afternoon resumed efforts to recover the body of a man missing in Lake Michigan since Saturday night. The man, identified by his relatives as James Garcia, 51, of...
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Autopsy results inconclusive in possible insect-sting death
An autopsy performed on a Roselle man who authorities said may have been stung to death by insects was inconclusive and further studies are needed to determine what killed him,...
Alleged gang enforcer sentenced to 9 years in murder-for-hire plot
As video played in the silent courtroom, Byron Lane watched as a slightly younger version of himself confidently discussed murdering someone for cash. "I do this (expletive) for fun anyway,"...
Alleged gang enforcer sentenced to 9 years in murder-for-hire plot
An alleged Gangster Disciples gang enforcer was sentenced to 9 years in prison today after his plan to become a hit man-for-hire backfired. Byron Lane, 26, of Broadview, pleaded guilty...
Big guys on Chicago River get nervous as kayaks proliferate
Shoreline water taxi captain Marcus Carson can rattle off stories about the close calls he's seen on the Chicago River. He tells of kayakers who didn't follow basic maritime rules,...
Northwest Side church rebuilds after devastating blaze
After a fire destroyed Edgebrook Lutheran Church, where her father had once been pastor, Susan Flemr was heartbroken. On Sunday, she wept — this time out of joy — as...
Final chapter for local Borders
Chicago book lovers have until Wednesday to visit the Borders State Street store. That's when the last Borders in the city will close, with suburban locations scheduled to close by...
Drinkers remain aware of mistakes but care less about them, study suggests
You may have known that 4 a.m. burrito was a bad idea, but after a few drinks, you just didn't care. So says a new study that might hit home...
Drinkers remain aware of mistakes but care less about them, study suggests
You may have known that 4 a.m. burrito was a bad idea, but after a few drinks, you just didn't care. So says a new study that might hit home...
Settlement of sex abuse case requires release of archdiocese files
For more than a quarter of a century, Angel Santiago has suffered from a recurring nightmare. "Father [Joseph] Fitzharris chasing me in my dreams," the 44-year-old Bensenville man said. On...