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Harvey man charged with attempted murder in Christmas Eve party shooting

May 22, 2019 at 10:53 p.m.

A suburban Christmas Eve party turned violent when a man pulled out a revolver during an argument and shot an acquaintance in the abdomen, Cook County prosecutors said. Alford Thorpe,...

In latest twist, judge upholds $25 million settlement in boating injury suit

May 22, 2019 at 10:52 p.m.

The handwritten question from the jury arrived at 3:50 p.m.: "Can we find fault with RQM, without finding fault with Brunswick?" That one sentence, written June 9, 2015, set off...

The Blackhawks traded young forward Teuvo Teravainen and veteran forward Bryan Bickell to the Carolina Panthers for a 2016 second-round and 2017 third-round pick. On Nov. 11, Bickell announced he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis; "I am hopeful I will be able to return to the ice and continue playing the game that I love."

Fight between Cubs fan, team highlights tenuous ownership of season tickets

May 16, 2019 at 12:04 a.m.

When the Cubs told Michael Wester his season tickets were not being renewed, he was upset but not surprised. After all, he made a bundle of money selling seats to...

A memorial for firefighter Daniel Capuano is placed at 9213 S. Baltimore Ave. on Dec. 14, 2016, as crews prepare for demolition of the building where he died in 2015.

Warehouse where Chicago firefighter died a year ago to be torn down

June 8, 2018 at 4:38 p.m.

A year to the day after Chicago firefighter Daniel Capuano died, the warehouse where he suffered a fatal fall during a smoky fire is being demolished. The razing of the...

Chicago police Officer William Pruente, center, leaves the Leighton Criminal Court Building with family and supporters Dec. 7, 2016.

Chicago police officer found guilty of perjury; 2 others cleared

May 22, 2019 at 11:04 p.m.

Drawing a distinction between "knowingly false" statements and mistakes, a Cook County judge handed out split verdicts Wednesday in the perjury trial of three police officers accused of lying about...

Chicago police Sgt. James Padar, left, Chicago police Officer William Pruente, center, and former Glenview patrol Officer James Horn face perjury and official misconduct charges.

Lawyers argue honest mistakes versus lies in police perjury trial

May 22, 2019 at 10:48 p.m.

Were they honest mistakes? Or were they lies? The perjury trial of three Chicagoland police officers that began Monday hinges on that question in a case that reopens the community's...

Newly naturalized citizens full of hope, apprehension

May 22, 2019 at 11:02 p.m.

Packed nine rows deep in the auditorium, the 80 soon-to-be United States citizens fidgeted with the crisp white envelopes holding the text for the oath of allegiance, instructions on applying...

Moss grows on a log at the Skokie Lagoons nature preserve Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, in Glencoe, Ill.

Habitat restoration efforts boosting area turtles, woods and wildlife

June 8, 2018 at 10:38 p.m.

A collaboration between a nonprofit group and forest preserve scientists aims to boost the area turtle population, while also benefiting bats, osprey and riverbank habitats throughout the Chicago region. While...

Fenwick's Jack Henige scores the game's first touchdown against Plainfield North.

Fenwick football fiasco raises issues of sportsmanship, ethics

May 12, 2019 at 8:16 p.m.

A judge will hear arguments Wednesday on the controversial finish to a high school playoff football game, the final outcome hanging in the balance despite the lack of a flying...

More than 150 students at the University of Illinois at Chicago staged a walkout Nov. 15, 2016, in response to Donald Trump being elected U.S. president.

UIC, U. of C. students rally against Trump, call for action against intolerance

August 18, 2019 at 3:57 p.m.

Students troubled and angered by Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election gathered Tuesday on the campus quad at the University of Illinois at Chicago to denounce the businessman. At...

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