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Protesters from the activist group Indivisible Chicago tape signed petitions on the windows of the office of Democratic U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush in Chicago on Feb. 23, 2017.

Hundreds of protesters urge Bobby Rush, other Illinois Democrats to fight harder against Trump

May 21, 2019 at 8:33 p.m.

Hundreds of protesters from a progressive group taking cues from a Tea Party playbook gathered at congressional offices across Illinois Thursday encouraging elected officials to push harder against President Donald...

Three men accused for robbing couple outside Crestwood bar, officials say

May 21, 2019 at 8:33 p.m.

Three men accused of recently robbing a couple outside of a Crestwood bar and fleeing in a stolen car appeared Tuesday in Cook County bond court. Bail was set at...

Matt Elenteny, 13, of Beverly, smiles Monday while making Valentine's Day cards for veterans at the Smith Village retirement community. He is a student at St. Cajetan School in Chicago's Beverly community.

Hearts for heroes

May 21, 2019 at 8:30 p.m.

Surrounded by friends, 13-year-old Lily Dorsch carefully composed a handwritten message on a folded piece of pink paper Monday afternoon. But the pretty note isn't destined for her valentine at...

Parents of suspects in fatal beating are found dead in ‘domestic incident’

May 21, 2019 at 8:28 p.m.

The parents of two brothers accused of beating a neighbor to death were found dead inside their Joliet home Sunday morning, according to reports. Patrick and Angel Morgan were pronounced...

Four men accused of home invasion in Alsip, police say

May 21, 2019 at 8:26 p.m.

Four men were accused of forcing their way into an Alsip home and attacking several people in a dispute over an ex-girlfriend, authorities said. The four men face multiple counts...

Man accused of murdering mother placed on suicide watch, lawyer says

May 21, 2019 at 8:26 p.m.

An Oak Lawn man accused of murdering his mother, an aide to U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski, will be under a suicide watch while being held in Cook County Jail, the...

Flossmoor woman wins $2 million with instant lottery tickets

May 21, 2019 at 8:24 p.m.

A Flossmoor woman recently won $2 million after scratching two winning instant Lottery tickets in one day. Marla Gordon told officials at the Illinois Lottery she plans to pay bills,...

Protesters protest newly inaugurated President Donald Trump Saturday during a women's march Saturday.

South suburban residents among the masses in Chicago for women’s rally

June 6, 2018 at 5:58 a.m.

Being among a massive crowd of protesters in downtown Chicago, nearly five times larger than the 50,000 initially expected, was one of the most amazing experiences of her life, Molly...

Son, friend found guilty of killing parents in 2011 Palos Township slayings

May 8, 2019 at 4:18 p.m.

Two men, one the son of a slain unincorporated Palos Park couple, were found guilty Wednesday afternoon in the deaths of John Granat Sr. and Maria Granat. John Granat Jr.,...

On stand, man describes fatal beating of south suburban couple

June 29, 2019 at 2:27 a.m.

Ehab Qasem said he paused briefly while holding a metal baseball bat in the darkened hallway outside the bedroom of rural Palos Park residents John Granat Sr. and his wife,...

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