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A statue at the Shrine of All Saints at St. Martha Church in Morton Grove depicts St. Louis IX of France holding the Crown of Thorns, photographed on April 16, 2019. The crown was saved from a fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

With Notre Dame relics lost or saved, why do Christians care about relics?

May 23, 2019 at 1:59 a.m.

The inferno that partially destroyed the roof of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris not only marred the sanctity of the physical structure, but also a collection of Christian relics...

People watch as flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame Cathedral as it burns in Paris on April 15, 2019.

Chicago-area residents in Paris witness Notre Dame fire: ‘Like we were watching something happening to a beloved friend’

May 23, 2019 at 1:58 a.m.

The world watched in horror Monday as a fire engulfed one of its most beloved landmarks. As the blaze gutted Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, some Chicago-area residents in France...

Flowers begin to create a contrast with the dead leaves, as spring begins near UIC, on April 6, 2019.

Rain, thunderstorms, snow, sunshine all expected in Chicago area — but at least we won’t get a blizzard

May 23, 2019 at 1:58 a.m.

Mercurial spring weather has arrived in Chicago. A wintry mix hit the northwest suburbs Wednesday afternoon, bringing with it snow and snow mixed with sleet, with rain mixed with sleet...

Eric Gale holds his dog Pika and thanks Chicago police officers who rescued him and Pika from a frozen Lake Michigan during an event April 9, 2019, honoring the five officers and a sergeant.

Officers who saved man from icy Lake Michigan after his dog went in: ‘This isn’t something you train for’

May 23, 2019 at 1:57 a.m.

It took courage, a dog leash and a human chain of six Chicago police officers to rescue the man from the perils of Lake Michigan as the polar vortex bore...

The headquarters of Perdue Pharma, the manufacturer of OxyContin, stands in downtown Stamford, Conn., April 2, 2019.

Illinois attorney general sues Purdue Pharma, alleges company contributed to opioid crisis

May 23, 2019 at 1:57 a.m.

The Illinois attorney general’s office is suing Purdue Pharma, the Connecticut-based pharmaceutical manufacturer of OxyContin, alleging the company used "aggressive and misleading" marketing practices designed to increase prescriptions of opioid...

Vincent Richardson, a former teenage cop impersonator, sits at home in Chicago in December 2014, after a four-month stint in prison for a parole violation.

A kidnapping, a little girl and a cop: 3 infamous Illinois hoaxes

April 6, 2019 at 7:32 p.m.

The 23-year-old Ohio man who claimed to be a missing Aurora boy inspired feelings of hope for thousands of Americans. But investigators say it turned out to be a lie....

5 things we know about the Timmothy Pitzen case

May 23, 2019 at 1:56 a.m.

A person sought help Wednesday in Kentucky, near Cincinnati, claiming to be Timmothy Pitzen, an Aurora boy who disappeared almost eight years ago. He told police he had run away...

Video shows motorist colliding with police car after running red light

May 23, 2019 at 1:57 a.m.

Two Chicago police officers were stabilized at a hospital after a vehicle driven by a man with a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit ran a red light...

A jogger plies a sidewalk along Adams Street near Dearborn Street in Chicago's Loop on April 3, 2019.

Warmer weather, April showers on the horizon after cold end to workweek

May 23, 2019 at 1:55 a.m.

Warmer weather mixed with April showers is on the horizon for the Chicago area after cold air passes late in the workweek. The high temperature forecast for Thursday is 45,...

Person killed when vehicle hit by Amtrak train near Lemont

May 23, 2019 at 1:55 a.m.

A man died when his vehicle was struck by an Amtrak train Wednesday morning north of Joliet near Lemont, authorities said. The 63-year-old man from Winfield was in the accident...

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