Heather Mack to plead guilty in murder case
June 2, 2023Heather Mack, the Oak Park native who stands accused of conspiring to murder her mother, Sheila von Wiese, will enter a change of plea June 15 and plead guilty. In a morning status…
Continuing its legacy as one of the city’s true cultural benchmarks, the Chicago Blues Festival returns to Millennium Park for a four-day stand, beginning Thursday, June 8 and running…
Heather Mack, the Oak Park native who stands accused of conspiring to murder her mother, Sheila von Wiese, will enter a change of plea June 15 and plead guilty. In a morning status…
Greektown Chicago presents its new outdoor art exhibit — a kaleidoscope of butterflies titled “The Dance of Psyche” with 26 vibrant three-dimensional sculptures that showcase…
The Illinois Department of Public Health says cases of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) are on the rise in Chicago and suburban Cook County and is urging those at-risk for mpox exposure…
Clinical assistant professor Sean Murphy with his original artwork depicts nurses’ commitment to caring for patients 24 hours a day. Four paintings depicting a psychiatric nurse’s…
The Chicago Veterinary Medical Association raises awareness of benefits regarding “chipping” pets The month of May is designated national “Chip Your Pet” month, which encourages…
Heather Mack must face trial for conspiracy to murder her mother, a judge ruled May 10. The ruling denying a defense motion to dismiss count 2 of the indictment, Conspiracy to Murder,…
Alleged Highland Park shooter, Robert Crimo III, made his third court appearance Tuesday, May 9 before Lake County Circuit Court Judge Victoria Rossetti, and defense attorneys indicated…
Should Heather Mack’s criminal case for her alleged conspiracy to kill her mother go to trial on July 31, her defense team appears prepared to put Sheila von Wiese Mack on trial as…
On Tuesday, June 6, the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity (ECACE) said the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) has opened the 2023-24 application for the ECACE…
In this week’s column we examine the effects of current drought conditions across Illinois on crop development, prices and more. We’ll also take a peek at the current USDA crop…
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers passed 566 bills through both chambers of the General Assembly in the recently concluded legislative session – all but one of them in May. It sets…
Yet another day of poor air quality is anticipated today, primarily due to lingering wildfire smoke in the area. Those with chronic respiratory illnesses should limit their time outdoors,…
SPRINGFIELD – Even though Gov. J.B. Pritzker has yet to sign the budget bill lawmakers just passed, the Illinois State Board of Education is seeking applicants for some of the new…
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker began a tour of the state to tout the new state budget that lawmakers passed last week, stopping at two university campuses Wednesday, May 31 to highlight…
SPRINGFIELD – A proposed cannabis reform bill won’t get further consideration until at least the General Assembly’s fall veto session after stakeholders failed to come to an agreement…