Lemurs partake in Thanksgiving feast, watch football game at Illinois zoo
Ring-tailed lemurs at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois were treated to a Thanksgiving feast and even a “football game” inside their enclosure.
Ring-tailed lemurs at the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois were treated to a Thanksgiving feast and even a “football game” inside their enclosure.
Chicago's Parlor Pizza Bar accused of seating Black customers in 'rejection section'
Former employees of Chicago’s Parlor Pizza Bar restaurants say they were overworked and mistreated and that they were told to put customers of color in a special section.
Former employees of Chicago’s Parlor Pizza Bar restaurants say they were overworked and mistreated and that they were told to put customers of color in a special section.
Sears to close its final big store in home state Sunday
News of its impending final closure marks the end of an era for some local observers.
News of its impending final closure marks the end of an era for some local observers.
Concealed carry holder fatally shoots gunman outside his Lake View home
A man shot and killed one of two gunmen during a confrontation outside his home Wednesday night in the Lake View neighborhood.
A man shot and killed one of two gunmen during a confrontation outside his home Wednesday night in the Lake View neighborhood.
77-year-old man with a concealed carry license shoots and kills robber in Chicago, police say
Instead of handing his things over, the elderly man pulled out a gun and shot the robber in the head and chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Instead of handing his things over, the elderly man pulled out a gun and shot the robber in the head and chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Defrocked priest and convicted child molester Daniel McCormack released from state custody
Defrocked priest and convicted child molester Daniel McCormack has been released from state custody.
Defrocked priest and convicted child molester Daniel McCormack has been released from state custody.
Heather Mack, who killed mom in Bali, indicted on US murder charge
Heather Mack and Tommy Schaefer are charged with conspiring to kill Mack’s mother, Sheila von Wiese-Mack, in a federal indictment filed in 2017 and briefly unsealed Wednesday in Chicago’s federal court.
Heather Mack and Tommy Schaefer are charged with conspiring to kill Mack’s mother, Sheila von Wiese-Mack, in a federal indictment filed in 2017 and briefly unsealed Wednesday in Chicago’s federal court.
Inmate in wheelchair wrestles gun from corrections officer
An inmate being wheeled into a courthouse wrestled a gun from a corrections officer in Illinois before being shot by another officer.
An inmate being wheeled into a courthouse wrestled a gun from a corrections officer in Illinois before being shot by another officer.
Passerby shot dead after asking woman if she needed help during domestic dispute: prosecutors
A Logan Square man was so angry a passerby asked his girlfriend if she needed help while the two were fighting, he shot and killed him, Cook County prosecutors said Thursday.
A Logan Square man was so angry a passerby asked his girlfriend if she needed help while the two were fighting, he shot and killed him, Cook County prosecutors said Thursday.
Illinois bill would remove 'conscience' as basis for refusing vaccine
Illinois law has for more than four decades protected those who oppose providing or receiving medical treatment because of their religious beliefs. Well now, that may be changing.
Illinois law has for more than four decades protected those who oppose providing or receiving medical treatment because of their religious beliefs. Well now, that may be changing.
North Carolina man identified as victim of serial killer John Wayne Gacy
A North Carolina man who moved to Chicago was one of the victims of John Wayne Gacy, who was convicted of killing 33 young men and boys in the 1970s, authorities said Monday.
A North Carolina man who moved to Chicago was one of the victims of John Wayne Gacy, who was convicted of killing 33 young men and boys in the 1970s, authorities said Monday.
Zion mother who was reading Bible to daughter inside her home killed by stray bullet
HEARTBREAKING: 23-year-old Melanie Yates was inside her suburban home Sunday night reading the Bible to her 7-month-old daughter when she was struck by a stray bullet. She later died at the hospital.
HEARTBREAKING: 23-year-old Melanie Yates was inside her suburban home Sunday night reading the Bible to her 7-month-old daughter when she was struck by a stray bullet. She later died at the hospital.
'We're hiring!': Indiana officials recruit Chicago cops fed up with vaccine mandate
Indiana officials are making an informal pitch to recruit Chicago police officers who are disgruntled with the city's vaccination mandate.
Indiana officials are making an informal pitch to recruit Chicago police officers who are disgruntled with the city's vaccination mandate.
Chicago cops who refused to submit vaccination status no longer receiving pay
"Does anybody really think this is about stopping the spread?" said FOP President John Catanzara. "This is all about total control by this mayor. She is a miserable human being."
"Does anybody really think this is about stopping the spread?" said FOP President John Catanzara. "This is all about total control by this mayor. She is a miserable human being."
Chicago police may deny benefits to officers who choose retirement over vaccine mandate
NO RETIREMENT BENEFITS? Chicago's top cop David Brown is threatening to deny retirement benefits to those who choose to retire from the job rather than comply with the city's COVID-19 vaccination policy, according to local reports.
NO RETIREMENT BENEFITS? Chicago's top cop David Brown is threatening to deny retirement benefits to those who choose to retire from the job rather than comply with the city's COVID-19 vaccination policy, according to local reports.
Chicago's Art Institute fires all of its mostly white female guides for lack of diversity: report
The Art Institute of Chicago fired all of its trained volunteers and guides last month, who were mostly older White women, to diversify its team.
The Art Institute of Chicago fired all of its trained volunteers and guides last month, who were mostly older White women, to diversify its team.
Mother identifies son as shooter in gang-related murder in Austin: prosecutors
A teenager’s mother helped identify him as the shooter in a fatal gang-related attack last month in Austin, Cook County prosecutors said Sunday.
A teenager’s mother helped identify him as the shooter in a fatal gang-related attack last month in Austin, Cook County prosecutors said Sunday.
3 charged after missing Illinois woman found dismembered
Authorities say the 21-year-old Illinois woman had been stabbed and shot several times and her limbs had been removed from her body.
Authorities say the 21-year-old Illinois woman had been stabbed and shot several times and her limbs had been removed from her body.
Former Boeing pilot indicted for deceiving FAA about automated flight system attributed to 2 deadly crashes
A federal grand jury has charged a former Boeing chief technical pilot with deceiving the Federal Aviation Administration’s Aircraft Evaluation Group (FAA AEG) in connection with the agency's evaluation of Boeing’s 737 MAX airplane, and scheming to defraud Boeing’s U.S.‑based airline customers to obtain tens of millions of dollars for Boeing.
A federal grand jury has charged a former Boeing chief technical pilot with deceiving the Federal Aviation Administration’s Aircraft Evaluation Group (FAA AEG) in connection with the agency's evaluation of Boeing’s 737 MAX airplane, and scheming to defraud Boeing’s U.S.‑based airline customers to obtain tens of millions of dollars for Boeing.
Phoenix Mercury even WNBA Finals with 91-86 overtime win over Chicago Sky
Phoenix's WNBA team tied up the series with a 91-86 win over the Chicago Sky, in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.
Phoenix's WNBA team tied up the series with a 91-86 win over the Chicago Sky, in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals.