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Illinois bill would pardon underage drinkers who call 911 for overdrinking

August 18, 2019 at 6:57 p.m.

Illinois is on track to join nearly two dozen other states that forgo citations for underage drinkers who call 911 to get medical help for those who have had too...

Lindsay Kantha Souvannarath, a 23-year-old woman arrested at the Halifax airport for allegedly planning a mass shooting, lives here in Geneva.

Illinois teachers recall suspect in Canada murder plot as quiet, talented

May 22, 2019 at 7:20 p.m.

Two west suburban high school art teachers said Monday the woman accused of plotting to commit mass murder at a Canadian shopping mall was a quiet but talented artist in...

Tribune exclusive: Man free after 30 years says ‘It’s just scary to be out’

May 22, 2019 at 7:18 p.m.

Citing DNA evidence, Cook County authorities on Wednesday freed a man who spent nearly 30 years in prison for the rape and murder of a 15-year-old girl in the south...

Sister shocked that U. of I. student knew who lured him to fatal robbery

May 22, 2019 at 7:14 p.m.

Julieta LaMalfa's mind raced Tuesday afternoon as news reports poured in three days after her brother's body was found downstate and just hours after two suspects stood in a Champaign...

The city of Harvey took out millions of dollars in loans to redevelop the Chicago Park Hotel, but the site became run-down and ended up in foreclosure. Joseph Letke, the city's comptroller at the time, was also working with the project's developer.

Judge fines, sanctions longtime Harvey comptroller

August 18, 2019 at 6:40 p.m.

A one-time top accountant for several south suburbs was ordered to pay more than $200,000 and barred by a federal judge from ever taking part in a key way local...

Harvey Mayor Eric Kellogg, seen in December, was in danger of being kicked off the April ballot if he didn't pay an overdue fine for campaign finance violations.

Harvey mayor quickly raises cash to pay fine, stay on ballot

August 18, 2019 at 6:39 p.m.

The mayor of a troubled suburb quickly came up with more than $70,000 in the nick of time to pay off a campaign fine and keep his name on the...

Attorney General Lisa Madigan is voiding the agreement between the state and Northstar Lottery Group.

Lisa Madigan blocks settlement between Illinois Lottery, Northstar

May 22, 2019 at 7:10 p.m.

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has scuttled the deal to sever ties with the company hired to manage the Illinois Lottery, which former Gov. Pat Quinn fired last summer after...

A water and sewer payment box inside Harvey City Hall. Since 2008, Harvey has received millions of gallons of water a day from Chicago, resold it to residents and other suburbs, and then failed to pay Chicago for much of the water, records show.

Chicago, Harvey reach settlement on unpaid water bills

June 16, 2018 at 8:06 p.m.

One of the Chicago area's most unusual and costly disputes over water bills may be coming to an end. The south suburb of Harvey agreed in court Tuesday to begin...

South suburban Harvey was able to avoid outside oversight of its finances after a Cook County judge ruled Wednesday against a request by the city of Chicago related to Harvey's unpaid water bills.

Harvey avoids court oversight in Chicago water bill dispute

August 18, 2019 at 6:34 p.m.

A long-troubled south suburb was able to avoid outside oversight of its shaky finances in a court ruling Wednesday that also raises questions about who enforces laws meant to safeguard...

Harvey residents detail life in ‘lawless’ suburb

August 18, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.

On Sangamon Street near the northern border of Harvey sit two, crisp 11/2-story houses. In the gray one, Ruth Cameron raised two daughters who went off to college. One came...

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