Man who crashed plane in California had ties to Chicago area
A pilot who authorities said took his life by intentionally crashing his plane into a field in northern California Saturday formerly lived in the Chicago area before he moved to...
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American Legion investigated in DUI crash that killed Winnetka woman
An American Legion post in Dutchess County, N.Y., is under investigation regarding its role in the death of two Bard College students — including Sarah McCausland of Winnetka — who...
Evanston family’s journey as dad transitions to woman to be televised
An Evanston teenager who watched his dad slowly transition from being a man named Charlie into a woman named Carly said he spent his first year of high school confused...
Family of Winnetka student killed in DUI crash says justice remains elusive
More than a year after their daughter was killed by a drunken driver while away at college, a Winnetka couple is left with a bedroom full of her possessions and...
Officials: Crystal Lake teen suicides highlight prudence needed in response
When two teenage friends took their lives in Crystal Lake days apart this month, school and community leaders felt they needed to address the deaths but were wary of just...
Theater shooting victim’s family asks that killer not be named
Kathleen Larimer feels as though she's been punched in the gut whenever his picture pops up in the news. The mug shot with the brightly dyed orange hair, the wild-eyed...
Ex-high school staffer investigated for ‘questionable conduct’
Police are investigating whether a former Johnsburg High School staff member engaged in "questionable conduct" with at least one minor off school grounds, according to officials at the northwest suburban...
Man cleared in ’94 rape walks out of prison as 2nd case dropped
A Waukegan man walked out of prison Tuesday evening, nearly 20 years after he was convicted of a rape and abduction that authorities now say he did not commit. Angel...
Autistic son turns 21 and family begins new, scary journey
Cody Yearian just turned 21, and to celebrate, he enjoyed his favorite food, French fries, and a ticket to Disney on Ice. His parents greeted his milestone birthday with joy...
Mundelein teen sentenced in stabbing death of sister
A Mundelein teenager who admitted to killing her younger sister in a rage because she felt unappreciated will remain in a juvenile detention facility until she turns 21, with a...