Man googled Jewish synagogues and community centers prior to West Rogers Park attack, prosecutors say
A man accused of shooting and injuring and a 39-year-old man who was on his way to synagogue in West Rogers Park last month ...
Faith CDC, Gary officials team up for Thanksgiving meal giveaway
Since 6:30 a.m. Friday, people waited in their cars on Fifth Avenue in Gary, all anticipating a Thanksgiving meal. Although ...
Setting up Elgin’s first live holiday tree in downtown DuPage Court quite the undertaking
A blue spruce tree donated by a West Dundee couple has been placed in downtown DuPage Court to serve as Elgin’s official — ...
Man critically injured in Vernon Hills shopping center shooting
Jhonattan Garcia-Nava, 36, was taken into custody at around 1 a.m. Friday at a residence in Waukegan, police said, about six hours after the shooting at the Hawthorn Hills Square Shopping Center. He ...
Column: After breaking hip, former Butterball hotline lady from Aurora to be stuck in Turkey for Turkey Day
For more than two decades, Phyllis Kramer was not just a wise and calm voice on the other end of the Butterball Turkey ...
Hinsdale South student accused of bringing loaded gun to school
A student at Hinsdale South High School faces two felony charges after police said he brought a loaded gun to school on Nov.
Feds dubious of Munster’s Ridge Road redo
The Federal Highway Administration has rendered an opinion on the Town of Munster’s new Ridge Road configuration: “Not so ...
Santa’s the guest of honor at Naperville’s annual Holiday Parade of Lights
If you want catch a glimpse of Santa, you’ll find him on the very last float that makes up the Holiday Parade of Lights on ...
Worship news: Relic in Valparaiso and new member coffee event
BridgePoint Church Valparaiso: 55 Chicago St — BridgePointChurch will have its third annual Turkey Bowl for grades 6 and up on Nov. 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is $5 per person. For more ...
Blue Man Group will close in January
The long-running show that has played in Chicago for decades will put on its final performance at the Briar Street Theatre on ...
Matt Gaetz says he won’t return to Congress next year after withdrawing name for attorney general
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz said Friday that he will not be returning to Congress after withdrawing his name from consideration to ...
2 men convicted of charges related to human smuggling after scheme led to an Indian family’s death
A jury convicted two men of charges related to human smuggling for their roles in an international operation that led to the deaths of a family of Indian migrants who froze while trying to cross ...