Colorful suburban races end in few surprises
The crowd inside a packed Mongo McMichael's sports bar in Romeoville erupted in cheers Tuesday as the tavern's namesake stepped forward, even though he was there to concede defeat in...
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Romeoville mayor declares victory over ‘Mongo’ McMichael
Romeoville Mayor John Noak declared victory over former Chicago Bear Steve "Mongo" McMichael Tuesday night, claiming 61 to 39 percent of the votes in unofficial results, with all the precincts...
A Goodwill store expected to open soon in Plainfield
Plainfield will be getting its first thrift store in the coming months, according to village officials. A Goodwill outlet will open for business near the corner of Illinois Route 59...
Plainfield student headed to national poetry competition
A Plainfield East High School senior will head to Washington D.C. later this month to compete in a national poetry competition for a chance to win a $20,000 college scholarship....
Diplomat killed in Afghan blast is called ‘selfless’
Anne Smedinghoff, the young American diplomat who was killed Saturday while delivering textbooks to children in Afghanistan, left behind a long trail of people she had impressed with her passion,...
State Department diplomat with Chicago ties killed in Afghanistan
Anne Smedinghoff, the young American diplomat who was killed Saturday while delivering textbooks to children in Afghanistan, left behind a long trail of people she had impressed with her passion,...
Tipster, photo on Trib website help I.D. bank robbery suspect
A man suspected of robbing a downtown bank Friday was arrested later that day by a Chicago police officer who used a photo posted on the Tribune's website to identify...
Bridgeview man charged with running over his girlfriend with a car
A 20-year-old Bridgeview man accused of driving a car over his girlfriend during an argument Thursday afternoon on the Southwest Side appeared in court today to face charges. Taylor Ziyad,...
State Department diplomat with Chicago ties killed in Afghanistan
Anne Smedinghoff, the young American diplomat who was killed Saturday while delivering textbooks to children in Afghanistan, left behind a long trail of people she had impressed with her passion,...
Bridgeview man charged with running over his girlfriend with a car
A 20-year-old Bridgeview man accused of driving a car over his girlfriend during an argument Thursday afternoon on the Southwest Side appeared in court today to face charges. Taylor Ziyad,...