3 men found dead in vacant building in Avondale neighborhood
Three men were discovered dead Monday morning inside a vacant building in the Avondale neighborhood on the Northwest Side. The three were found about 11:15 a.m. at a vacant property...
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Hundreds rally in Chicago to express unity with the French
Hundreds of people gathered Sunday afternoon at Daley Plaza to show solidarity with the millions in France who rallied after a spate of terrorist attacks there that left 17 dead....
It’s still cold, but more schools reopening for Friday
The tide on weather-related closings began to turn for Friday's classes, as Chicago Public Schools and other area districts announced plans to reopen amid forecasts for single-digit highs and subzero...
Lawsuit alleges agency’s lapses led to fire that killed girl, hurt brother
During a hostage standoff in Cicero two years ago, authorities say, Nathaniel Beler had forced his two children into an apartment bathtub filled with enough gasoline to level the building....
BNSF, Metra sued over deaths of brother, sister
The family of a brother and sister struck and killed by a Metra train in August in Chicago are suing Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Metra, saying they failed to...
Passenger sues Chicago-based Megabus over crash in Indiana
A Georgia passenger on a Megabus vehicle that crashed in Indiana this month is suing the bus company. Dyrell Lee, of Hampton, Ga., is suing for negligence, claiming that he...
Immigrants in state illegally to get state-funded kidney transplants
When he was diagnosed with renal disease almost two years ago, Gustavo Galvez had never heard of dialysis. Doctors told Galvez, who had been working in the United States 17...
Santa helps Catholic school complete fundraising mission
After an 11-day stint atop the roof of St. Florian, a Catholic school in Chicago's Hegewisch neighborhood, Santa is finally coming down. The school, which was slated to close by...
Father of 3 slain on way home from work: ‘We were supposed to get presents and put up the tree’
Donatello Herrera was rushing home from his late shift, planning to spend the day catching up on Christmas, when the father of three was gunned down on the street for...
Obama had trouble getting cabs in Chicago, first lady says
Before becoming president, Barack Obama had trouble catching cabs in Chicago, first lady Michelle Obama told People magazine in an interview that adds the first family's personal experiences to the...