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Former teacher accused of sex abuse OKd to stay out late for her backyard wedding reception

May 21, 2019 at 5:58 p.m.

A former Orland Park teacher accused of having sex with two underage former students is planning to get married this weekend. Cara Labus requested permission Tuesday in Cook County court...

One hurt in train-car collision in Harvey

May 21, 2019 at 5:58 p.m.

One person was hospitalized early Sunday morning after a vehicle drove around a downed railroad gate and collided with a freight train in Harvey. The injured person was taken to...

Nadia Beazley, mother of the late Emily Beazley, talks Sunday about the need for more funding and awareness of pediatric cancer at the Emily Beazley Kures for Kids Fair in Chicago's Mount Greenwood community.

Fighting for Emily’s dream

May 21, 2019 at 5:58 p.m.

Emily Beazley wanted to help cure cancer for others, even as she battled it herself. Her wish was to start a foundation that would fund research for pediatric cancer. The...

A large canopy covers part of the Division Street bridge in Blue Island, where construction work is underway. The nearly $8 million project will repair and update the bridge, which has been closed for more than five years.

Blue Island bridge getting major repairs

May 21, 2019 at 5:56 p.m.

For more than five years, the Division Street bridge in Blue Island has been closed for safety reasons, unable to carry motorists across the Calumet Sag Channel. But that will...

Start of trial is delayed for man accused of slaying Metra officer

May 21, 2019 at 5:56 p.m.

Bob Cook expected to see the man accused of killing his police officer brother nearly nine years ago stand trial this week, but delays have pushed the start to October...

Off-duty Chicago Ridge officer killed Sunday in wrong-way Tri-State crash

May 22, 2019 at 8:40 p.m.

Steven Smith grew up in Chicago Ridge, became a police officer on the force there, was promoted to a full-time position in February and, according to Mayor Chuck Tokar, was...

Lincoln-Way North cross country team members Colleen McCauley, Lauren McCauley, Mallory Fortier, Justine Daughterty, Elyse Panzella, Courtney Williams and Grace Babcok get ready to march in Sunday's Homecoming parade in Frankfort Township.

A meaningful march for Lincoln-Way North

May 21, 2019 at 5:55 p.m.

For Matt Cooke, this week presents an exciting chance to celebrate his last year of high school at Lincoln-Way North in Frankfort Township. It's Homecoming week, after all. But the...

Judge wants trial this year for woman accused of killing Brother Rice teacher

May 21, 2019 at 5:55 p.m.

A Cook County judge wants the trial of an alleged prostitute accused in the 2014 stabbing death of a longtime Catholic high school teacher to happen before the end of...

Death of Calumet Park 1-month-old baby ruled homicide

May 8, 2019 at 4:08 p.m.

The Cook County medical examiner's office has ruled the death of a 1-month-old boy from Calumet Park as a homicide. Findings of an autopsy performed Thursday show Robert Jamal James...

Court date looms for former Orland teacher accused of sex with students

May 8, 2019 at 4:07 p.m.

A former Orland Park teacher is expected to return to court later this month on charges she had sex with two underage students. Cara Labus, 31, of Joliet, faces four...

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