Chicago police probe robberies
February 9, 2025Chicago police are alerting residents of the city’s Hyde Park neighborhood about two recent armed robberies. In the robberies, three male offenders approached the victim, displayed…
Chicago police are alerting residents of the city’s Hyde Park neighborhood about two recent armed robberies. In the robberies, three male offenders approached the victim, displayed…
A man was rescued Tuesday from the Rock River. A citizen walking behind the Rockford Public Library, 215 N. Wyman St., at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday noticed a bag sitting on the sidewalk. He…
Still trying to come up with something for your special someone for Valentine’s Day? A Chicago sightseeing company and a Woodridge restaurant are both ready to help you out. City…
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, D-Downers Grove, is co-sponsoring legislation that aims to ease the tax burden on teachers by increasing the amount educators are able to deduct for out-of-pocket…
A Chicago man is facing a theft charge after the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Organized Retail Crime Unit recovered thousands of suspected stolen shoes from a warehouse on Chicago’s…
A former circus acrobat and Illinois State University staff member is being remembered for her contributions to the Bloomington area. Cherie Valentine, 76, died Jan. 31 after being…
A career criminal with an extensive history of narcotics convictions and prison time is headed back to federal prison after he was convicted of taking part in the robbery of four DuPage…
A Chicago woman has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a 5-month-old boy in November on the city’s West Side. Tamyra Anderson, 20, a resident of the 1500…
A 19-year-old man died from injuries sustained during a shooting at a Rockford party. Rockford police responded to an apartment on the 900 block of Fourth Avenue at 9:40 p.m. Thursday…
A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a shooting on the Dan Ryan Expressway. Reginald Brown, 32, faces charges of aggravated possession of a weapon by a felon, a Class X…
Shoppers, have you noticed how much ground beef has increased in price in recent days? Read on for a breakdown of the drivers behind the price spike, along with a look at soil conditions…
Two suburban U.S. representatives say a new law containing severe cuts to food assistance and other social programs will prove to be “devastating” to more than a million of Illinois’…
When individuals who take care of pets bring home more money than individuals taking care of kids, something is wrong, according to a former first lady of Illinois. “In some states,…
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced July 1 that former Deputy Gov. Christian Mitchell will be his running mate for the 2026 campaign. Pritzker’s selection, made just days after announcing…
CHICAGO — Illinois students won’t need to fill out applications for most state universities to be admitted — if they have high enough grades. With his signature, Gov. J.B….
With sincere apologies, this week’s column is heavy on the politics of agriculture. While we’d like to focus on crop progress and the weather — two of the farmer’s favorite…
Despite uncertainty over the economy and federal funding during the second half of fiscal year 2025, the state’s fiscal year closed June 30 with the state setting a record for…