Katie Galioto

Second man charged in killing of woman, 65, stabbing of her granddaughter

May 23, 2019 at 1:22 a.m.

A 22-year-old man was arrested Saturday and accused of fatally shooting a 65-year-old woman in March and stabbing her 18-year-old granddaughter. Kyron Thomas was charged with murder and attempted murder...

People leave the city early on the CTA Red Line on Oct. 5, 2018, as the jury delivers the guilty verdict during the trial of Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke.

Some Chicago workers sent home, games, dances postponed in anticipation of Van Dyke verdict

May 23, 2019 at 1:21 a.m.

Chicago schools, businesses and government offices canceled plans or sent workers home early in anticipation of the verdict in the Jason Van Dyke trial on Friday. The list includes: Chicago...

Chicago ‘Hamilton’ star will take the stage at Illinois’ 200th birthday bash

May 23, 2019 at 1:21 a.m.

Illinois turns 200 on Dec. 3, and there’s a big bash to celebrate. Festivities will take place at the United Center that evening, the culmination of a yearlong bicentennial celebration....

Demonstrators protesting Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court rally outside the high court in Washington on Sept. 28, 2018.

Chicago’s American Bar Association to Senate: Delay Kavanaugh Supreme Court vote until FBI investigates sex assault allegations

May 23, 2019 at 1:19 a.m.

The Chicago-based American Bar Association, the largest national organization of lawyers and among the most influential, asked the Senate to put the brakes on confirming controversial Supreme Court nominee Brett...

Chicagoans tune in to watch Ford, Kavanaugh testify at Supreme Court confirmation hearing

May 23, 2019 at 1:19 a.m.

As the Senate Judiciary Committee began hearing testimony Thursday from Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh about allegations of sexual assault, Chicagoans were tuning in — taking time out of...

Alec Baron throws branches from a tree damaged in a storm into a wood chipper outside a home at Second and South Church streets in Huntley on Sept. 26, 2018.

Fallen trees, damaged homes, a toppled 85-foot windmill — McHenry County, other areas deal with aftermath of storms, high winds

May 23, 2019 at 1:19 a.m.

Vince Nuccio was folding laundry Tuesday in the upstairs bedroom of his home in Huntley when he decided to make a quick trip to the nearby CVS store to pick...

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Second man charged in killing of woman, 65, stabbing of her granddaughter

Some Chicago workers sent home, games, dances postponed in anticipation of Van Dyke verdict

Chicago ‘Hamilton’ star will take the stage at Illinois’ 200th birthday bash

Chicago’s American Bar Association to Senate: Delay Kavanaugh Supreme Court vote until FBI investigates sex assault allegations

Chicagoans tune in to watch Ford, Kavanaugh testify at Supreme Court confirmation hearing

Fallen trees, damaged homes, a toppled 85-foot windmill — McHenry County, other areas deal with aftermath of storms, high winds

‘Baby Trump’ balloon to float through Chicago for March to the Polls rally

‘An astonishing piece of luck,’ as long-lost WWII dog tag is traced back to Chicago man

Hundreds take part in procession downtown for Muslim holiday of mourning

Soldier Field adds lactation pod; mama Bears fans and employees are calling it a winner