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Dozens of educators charged with sex crimes and violent felonies lose licenses under new law, but loopholes remain

October 29, 2019 at 4:52 p.m.

In its first crack at implementing a new law aimed at strengthening student safety protections, the Illinois State Board of Education has suspended the licenses of nearly 50 educators across...

Homewood-Flossmoor graduate, 18, gunned down in Glenwood home described as ‘party house’

October 28, 2019 at 2:53 p.m.

A recent high school graduate whose family said they moved to the suburbs 13 years ago to escape gun violence was fatally shot Sunday during an altercation inside a Glenwood...

Dolton Mayor Riley Rogers has traveled across the country on the village's dime, racking up more than $12,000 in credit card bills for trips to Honolulu, Los Angeles, Houston, Boston and Washington, D.C. since 2018, records show

Dolton mayor racked up $12K in travel expenses on village credit card on 8 trips out of state since 2018, records show

October 25, 2019 at 6:10 p.m.

The mayor of Dolton billed the village for more than $12,000 of "work related" expenses over a recent 19-month stretch in which he traveled to Washington, D.C., Boston, Houston, Los...

Ex-Posen mayor’s death on day of criminal sentencing ruled suicide

October 22, 2019 at 4:55 p.m.

Posen's former mayor, who was found dead in his bedroom last month after failing to appear at his criminal sentencing hearing, took his own life, an autopsy has found. Donald...

Family and friends of Tyrell Wade, 17, face the bleachers at Thornton Fractional North High School on Oct. 18, 2019 as teachers and classmates share their memories of the teen, who was killed the week earlier in a shooting outside River Oaks shopping mall in Calumet City.

Students killed in River Oaks mall shooting remembered by teachers, family for resilience, humor and big personalities

October 18, 2019 at 4:55 p.m.

Christin Ross was ready to get out of Calumet City and experience the world, her father said. The 18-year-old Thornton Fractional High School District 215 student had just applied to...

Thornton Fractional High School District 215 students release balloons during a walkout on Oct. 17, 2019 in recognition of two classmates who were killed in a shooting at River Oaks shopping mall in Calumet City over the weekend.

Students honor classmates killed in River Oaks mall shooting with poems, balloon release: ‘Let this be the last time’

October 18, 2019 at 9:01 a.m.

Hundreds of members of the extended Thornton Fractional High School District 215 family gathered Thursday around the football field behind T-F North High School in Calumet City to remember two...

Oak Lawn village manager Larry Deetjen, seen at a village board meeting on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, was placed on paid administrative leave Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, following his involvement in a hit-and-run crash in Chicago Ridge that critically injured a pedestrian.

Oak Lawn places village manager on paid leave following hit-and-run crash that left victim in critical condition

October 15, 2019 at 8:49 a.m.

Oak Lawn's village manager was placed on paid administrative leave Monday pending the conclusion of a police investigation into his involvement last week in a hit-and-run crash in Chicago Ridge...

Cedric Nolen was hired in July 2019 as the principal of Colin Powell Middle School in Matteson, just two months after a Chicago Board of Education Inspector General investigation substantiated sexual misconduct allegations against him, records show. (James C. Svehla/for the baiduhai)

State Board of Education launches investigation into former Matteson principal who resigned after past sexual misconduct allegations surfaced

October 13, 2019 at 9:10 a.m.

The Illinois State Board of Education has launched a licensure investigation into a former Matteson middle school principal who resigned last month after the district learned he'd been investigated for...

Oak Lawn village manager involved in hit-and-run crash that critically injured pedestrian

October 11, 2019 at 2:49 p.m.

Oak Lawn's village manager was involved in a hit-and-run crash in Chicago Ridge Thursday night that critically injured a pedestrian, police said. Chicago Ridge police responded to reports of a...

Man pleads guilty in sexual assault of female detainee at Markham courthouse that sparked reforms, led to $3.25M settlement

October 11, 2019 at 8:20 a.m.

A male Cook County detainee whose alleged sexual assault of a female detainee at the Markham courthouse led to security reforms, employee discipline and a multi-million dollar pre-litigation payout to...

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