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Stepmother charged in 5-year-old girl’s beating death

May 22, 2019 at 7:56 p.m.

A South Side woman has been charged with murder in the brutal beating death of her 5-year-old stepdaughter, prosecutors said. Lisamarie Villasana, 27, is charged with first-degree murder after her...

Marla Cramin, owner of Sarkis Cafe in Evanston.

Sarkis owner sues brother again, claiming he swiped menu items

May 22, 2019 at 7:56 p.m.

The owner of Sarkis Cafe — the popular Evanston diner known for such sandwiches as the "Loretta" and "Disaster" — has filed a lawsuit against her brother again, claiming that...

"When we have a mild spring and then we have a couple hot days, it pushes things into gear," Tom Tiddens of the Chicago Botanic Garden said about the recent dandelion bloom.

Dandelions boom in synchronized bloom

May 22, 2019 at 5:04 p.m.

In the past week or so, dandelions have burst into view in fields across the Chicago area, blanketing some areas in stunning abundance. Are there more this year than previous...

ALS ice sculpture exhibit opens Thursday in Chicago

May 22, 2019 at 7:55 p.m.

Last year, the Ice Bucket Challenge campaign went viral, helped raised millions of dollars for ALS research and led to some truly regrettable Facebook videos. A new attempt to raise...

Union members and supporters rally outside the Chicago City Council chambers where Gov. Bruce Rauner was speaking May 6, 2015, about economic reforms for Illinois.

‘Deep yogurt’ origin proves elusive

May 25, 2019 at 12:57 p.m.

Gov. Bruce Rauner used a curious expression when delivering an ominous message about Chicago's financial state Tuesday. He said Chicago is "in deep, deep yogurt." The quote was a bit...

Runners make their way through dense fog on North Avenue Beach at the Chicago lakefront Wednesday.

Dense fog from ‘impressive intrusion’ of warm air

May 22, 2019 at 7:55 p.m.

No, we didn't all wake up in San Francisco. The dense fog blanketing the Chicago area the past two days is a common springtime weather phenomenon, according to Kevin Donofrio,...

Esquire food writer Josh Ozersky speaks at a 2015 Meatopia event in Miami Beach.

Food writer dies: Josh Ozersky had ‘vulnerability and boisterous excess’

May 22, 2019 at 7:54 p.m.

Esquire magazine food writer Josh Ozersky, who was found dead Monday while in Chicago for the James Beard Foundation Awards, was remembered by colleagues Tuesday for his strong opinions on...

Police investigate the scene where a 26-year-old man was killed in Marquette Park early May 3, 2015.

1 killed, 9 wounded in shootings across city

May 22, 2019 at 7:53 p.m.

One man was killed and at least nine other people have been wounded in shootings in Chicago since Saturday morning, including an off duty Oak Park police officer, police said....

Man robs North Side bank

May 22, 2019 at 7:53 p.m.

A man robbed a Buena Park neighborhood bank Saturday morning, according to Chicago police and the FBI. About 9:45 a.m., a black man in his 30s robbed the Standards Bank...

A Green Bay Packers fan and a Chicago Bears fan sit together during the last day of the 2015 NFL Draft on Saturday in Chicago.

Fans at NFL Draft Town enjoy weather and, for the most part, team picks

May 22, 2019 at 7:53 p.m.

Anyone headed to Grant Park late Saturday morning hoping to see a royal rumble between Bears and Packers fans was sorely disappointed. Everyone else appeared content though. Thousands of people...

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