Marine remembered as one of Aurora’s ‘best and brightest’
An Aurora Marine who died in a helicopter crash last month while on a relief mission in Nepal was remembered Wednesday night as a selfless, fun, smart woman who left...
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Community comes out to honor return of fallen Marine killed in Nepal
Scores of flag-bearing military veterans, uniformed service members, law enforcement and residents lined blocks of Route 59 in Plainfield Tuesday afternoon to welcome home Marine Cpl. Sara A. Medina, one...
Pilsen man talked to attacker’s female friend before bar stabbing: prosecutors
A Berwyn man charged with fatally stabbing another man early Saturday at a Pilsen bar told police he did so because the man was talking to his girl, Cook County...
Prosecutors: Man told mom he killed aunt, cousin to ‘steal their gold’
A West Elsdon man charged with the grisly killing of his aunt and autistic cousin told his mother he did it "because he wanted to steal their gold," a Cook...
Prosecutors: Chase, fight after robbery led to Lakeview killing
A fight over a stolen cellphone and cash ultimately led to the fatal shooting of a Palos Park man early Saturday in the Lakeview neighborhood, according to Cook County prosecutors....
Cal City man held on $250K bail after allegedly lunging at cops with knife
A 40-year-old Calumet City man was ordered held on $250,000 bail Sunday after prosecutors said he lunged at police with a knife and was shot by one of the officers....
Evanston man charged with abusing toddler son
An Evanston man was ordered held without bail Sunday after prosecutors said he physically abused his toddler son repeatedly, leaving the boy with broken bones, a skull fracture and other...
Mother of veteran who committed suicide endures long wait for records
Wendy Meyers' grief has evolved since her only son, Brandon, killed himself in June 2013, a few days from the third anniversary of his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps....
Prosecutors: Man arrested twice within hours for stealing booze
A 53-year-old Near West Side man was arrested over the weekend after prosecutors said he stole five bottles of Champagne and candy from a Jewel-Osco a few hours after he...
Plainfield farmer facing river dumping charges turns himself in
A Plainfield farmer who is facing criminal charges in the dumping of waste on his farmland and into the DuPage River turned himself into village police Tuesday afternoon. A criminal...