Community to honor memory of boy found dead in abandoned building
A community still reeling from the death of a 4-year-old boy who allegedly suffered horrific abuse at the hands of his mother is coming together this week to honor his...
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Would-be Duckworth successors clash on Trump, Clinton
The two candidates hoping to succeed Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth found themselves asked to defend their party's presidential nominees, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, on Tuesday. Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi,...
Woman who killed disabled daughter to be freed, despite 4-year sentence
Bonnie Liltz, the Schaumburg woman who killed her severely disabled daughter, could walk free this week after appeal judges on Thursday granted her bond and suspended her prison sentence. Liltz...
Local schools take note of Texas transgender ruling
A northwest suburban high school district that is being sued for providing locker-room access to a transgender student is reviewing whether a ruling in an out-of-state case might have any...
Bicyclist killed in Chicago ‘would have gone on to make beautiful art’
Lisa Kuivinen, the art student who was killed in a collision with a truck while bicycling in Chicago on Tuesday, was also a dancer, swimmer and "everyone's dream daughter," a...
No decision from judge on barring transgender student from locker room
A federal judge on Monday said he's holding off on deciding whether to temporarily ban a transgender student from using the girls' locker room and restroom at a suburban high...
The mothers and daughters of postpartum depression
Tucked away in a Ziploc bag in Carol Blocker's bedroom are 12 orange prescription bottles with her daughter's name printed neatly across each one. The labels have faded. The pain...
Mom feared losing other kids after neglected 4-year-old’s death: Prosecutors
For about a year, the frail 4-year-old boy was kept in a back room with the family's bicycles and the putrid smell of his own urine, prosecutors said in court...
Report criticizes state youth facility where teen died
A new report commissioned by state child welfare officials reveals systemic breakdowns and deficiencies threatening the safety of children placed at Allendale Association, a north suburban residential facility where a...
Man who claims Chicago police coerced murder confession wins court round
A convicted murderer from Chicago who claims he was coerced into confessing by a polygraph examiner wins a round in court in his quest to get a new trial. An...