Family of second grader hurt in West Pullman shooting get good news
Zayden Garrett will be a Ninja Turtle for Halloween. But first the 7-year-old had to get through his second surgery of the ...
Aurora woman dies after being hit by pickup truck while walking across road
Maria Herrera was hit by a pickup truck in Aurora in the evening on Oct. 3 and died of her injuries the next day, police said ...
Photos: Hurricane Milton strikes Florida
Hurricane Milton hurled rain, tornadoes and tropical storm-force winds at the U.S. coast Wednesday as time began to run out for residents to evacuate from the potentially catastrophic path the ...
Here’s what has made Hurricane Milton so fierce and unusual
With its mighty strength and its dangerous path, Hurricane Milton has powered into a very rare threat that is flirting with ...
Down to Business: ‘BRAT KNG’ Kreger knows his way around a sausage, and his sales prove it
Why did you open the brat and sausage haus? “The city said I could have a business here. I talked with my sister Sue (Kreger) ...
CPS, teachers union set sights on special property tax districts to plug schools’ budget hole with different visions
Both CPS CEO Pedro Martinez and CTU leadership called this week to use property tax dollars collected to spur economic ...
Porter County commissioners hire new medical officer for health department
The Porter County Health Department is welcoming Dr. Rodney Guimont as its new, full-time health officer after receiving ...
Waukegan D60 considering grading changes; ‘We’re trying to find out … what option is best’
Jennifer Rice de la Sanchez, the district’s director of teaching and learning, said eliminating number grades below 50 will reduce the likelihood a student will fail a class for a missed ...
Arthouse restaurant to open in downtown Aurora
The phrase that best fits the new Arthouse restaurant, soon to open in the Aurora Arts Center suite location previously ...
Lyons Township automotive teacher surprised with $100K prize
Lyons Township automotive teacher Jordan Engelhardt received $30K and his program got $70K as a Harbor Freight grand prize ...
No motive given in fast-food restaurant double homicide on Southwest Side
A Cook County judge on Wednesday ordered a fast-food worker held in custody days after surveillance video captured him ...
Aurora City Council votes down 27% pay hike for aldermen
The Aurora City Council voted down a proposed 27% pay increase for aldermen Tuesday night and used a parliamentary maneuver to delay another vote until their next meeting later this month.