Man charged with shooting at Chicago officer on Southwest Side
A 22-year-old gang member shot at a Chicago police officer Friday after the officer responded to a call of a person flashing a gun in a Brighton Park neighborhood liquor...
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Man was drunk when his minivan hit, killed pedestrian in Lansing: Prosecutors
A Lansing man hit and killed a pedestrian while driving drunk early Friday, prosecutors said Sunday. Jaysen Maxie, 22, appeared in court on charges of reckless homicide and aggravated DUI...
Judge to priest who stole $100K from church: You abused position of trust
A Greek Orthodox priest from Chicago who pleaded guilty to stealing more than $100,000 from his church had his felony theft conviction reduced to a misdemeanor Wednesday. A judge in...
February continues to melt Chicago’s weather record book
For the third straight day, unseasonably warm weather on Sunday shattered the daily temperature record in Chicago, meteorologists said. Short sleeves again were the norm as the city saw temperatures...
Anti-Trump protesters take to downtown streets again
Protesters took to the streets again Sunday afternoon in Chicago's Loop to voice their concerns about several parts of President Donald Trump's agenda, including immigration issues. With a police escort,...
Northwestern’s fraternity system faces crisis amid sexual assault reports
From its very first fraternity — which had to shut down during the Civil War — Northwestern University's Greek system has been a pillar of campus life for virtually all...
Ex-Lake County coroner indicted on perjury charges over election signatures
Former Lake County Coroner Thomas Rudd has been indicted on five felony counts of perjury, with authorities alleging he falsely claimed to have witnessed signatures on his election nominating petitions....
Chicago-area college student describes ordeal of abduction and torture during 40 hours in captivity
For much of his life, Nicholas Kollias played the role of the ideal son with a sheltered upbringing in suburban Chicago. The Northbrook native lettered in three sports at Glenbrook...
Girls, 11 and 12, fight for lives after being shot: ‘I don’t know what’s going to stop this’
Twelve-year-old Kanari Gentry Bowers was playing basketball Saturday night with a few classmates at an elementary school court in West Englewood when the sound of gunfire sent the children scattering....
Ex-cop charged with killing wife, also a former Chicago police officer
A former Chicago police officer has been charged with murder after his wife, also a retired CPD officer, was discovered fatally shot Friday — her birthday — in their Spring...