Is ‘Devil in White City’ buried in tomb? Remains to be unearthed to find out
The remains of notorious Chicago serial killer H.H. Holmes are set to be exhumed to try to solve a 120-year-old mystery: Did the "Devil in the White City" fake his...
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Three in custody, others sought after 2 Chicago police officers shot in Back of the Yards
Chicago police were questioning three people and were searching for others after two plainclothes officers were wounded Tuesday night in the Back of the Yards neighborhood when gunmen began firing...
Immigrant says he was wrongly placed in gang database, sues over arrest
An ICE detainee is casting blame on the Chicago Police Department for his violent arrest by federal authorities, claiming its practice of sharing information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement brought...
Toxic soil at Pullman monument limits use of Chicago’s national landmark
The National Park Service has grand plans in store for Pullman National Monument, but it could take years before visitors have full access to the former factory grounds as state...
Mothers in ‘gang for good’ try to keep youths safe during spring break
Instead of being a welcome respite from schoolwork, spring break brings heightened fear in some Chicago neighborhoods because more free time means more chances for children to become ensnared in...
Formerly homeless man gets 54 years in slaying of retiree who took him in
A formerly homeless man was sentenced to 54 years in prison Thursday for the 2010 slaying of a 94-year-old Chicago retiree who had once taken him in.Cook County Judge Stanley...
Rainy skies can’t dampen Cubs fans’ spirits
Five months after the Cubs' first World Series championship since 1908, fans came to see the first-ever raising of a World Series banner at Wrigley Field. A crush of Cubbie...
Northeastern Illinois cancels 3 days of class because of state budget impasse
As public universities in Illinois struggle to make ends meet during the state's 22-month budget stalemate, Northeastern Illinois University announced Wednesday it will cancel three days of classes in a...
Court: Civil Rights Act covers LGBT workplace bias
A federal court in Chicago on Tuesday became the first U.S. appellate court in the nation to rule that LGBT employees are protected from workplace discrimination under the 1964 Civil...
Downstate paramedic accused of sexually assaulting party guest, using IV to drug victim
A former Champaign-area paramedic who was set to become a fire chief in Alaska is facing criminal charges after prosecutors say he drugged and sexually assaulted a man who attended...