Man charged in murder, sex assault of UIC student remembered as ‘the light’ of her family
Donald D. Thurman, 26, is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated sexual assault in connection with the strangulation death of 19-year-old Ruth George, according to University of Illinois at Chicago officials.
Donald D. Thurman, 26, is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated sexual assault in connection with the strangulation death of 19-year-old Ruth George, according to University of Illinois at Chicago officials.
More than 500K pounds of raw pork recalled after business failed to inspect them for 2 years
More than half a million pounds of raw pork products were recalled after an anonymous tipster said the items were not federally inspected for two years.
More than half a million pounds of raw pork products were recalled after an anonymous tipster said the items were not federally inspected for two years.
Naperville Central student faces felony hate crime charges over racist Craigslist post
The boy is charged with two felony counts of hate crime for taking a photo of the victim at school on Nov. 14 and using the photo in an ad posted to Craigslist, according to the DuPage County state’s attorney’s office.
The boy is charged with two felony counts of hate crime for taking a photo of the victim at school on Nov. 14 and using the photo in an ad posted to Craigslist, according to the DuPage County state’s attorney’s office.
Jussie Smollett files counterclaim against Chicago, alleging malicious prosecution
Smollett's attorneys filed a response Tuesday to Chicago's lawsuit in federal court.
Smollett's attorneys filed a response Tuesday to Chicago's lawsuit in federal court.
Illinois woman convicted of murdering boyfriend's 8-year-old daughter
A woman in Illinois, accused of killing her boyfriend’s 8-year-old daughter by kicking her so hard in the stomach that it tore her intestine, was convicted of first-degree murder, according to reports.
A woman in Illinois, accused of killing her boyfriend’s 8-year-old daughter by kicking her so hard in the stomach that it tore her intestine, was convicted of first-degree murder, according to reports.
Chicago police officer and teen wounded, suspect killed in shootout
A suspected bank robber shot a Chicago police officer in the head, badly wounding him, before another officer killed the suspect in a shootout in which a teenage bystander was wounded.
A suspected bank robber shot a Chicago police officer in the head, badly wounding him, before another officer killed the suspect in a shootout in which a teenage bystander was wounded.
Chicago goes 1 day without a shooting
There were no gunshot victims from 10:02 p.m. Sunday until 12:43 a.m. Tuesday, according to Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago police records.
There were no gunshot victims from 10:02 p.m. Sunday until 12:43 a.m. Tuesday, according to Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago police records.
Chicago photographer takes pictures for girl who was denied by school for hair extensions
One Michigan youngster was more than ready for her close-up after she wasn’t allowed to take school pictures because of her red, braided hair extensions, which violated dress code policies.
One Michigan youngster was more than ready for her close-up after she wasn’t allowed to take school pictures because of her red, braided hair extensions, which violated dress code policies.
Police find ‘inconsistencies’ in story of uncle killed while trying to save niece from sexual assault
Police say they have found “inconsistencies” in a reported sexual assault that resulted in the fatal shooting of a 66-year-old man Thursday in Burnside on the South Side.
Police say they have found “inconsistencies” in a reported sexual assault that resulted in the fatal shooting of a 66-year-old man Thursday in Burnside on the South Side.
Suburban Chicago Buffalo Wild Wings employees fired after racist incident
Employees at a suburban Chicago Buffalo Wild Wings location have been fired after a racist incident.
Employees at a suburban Chicago Buffalo Wild Wings location have been fired after a racist incident.
Buffalo Wild Wings customers asked to move because man 'didn't want to sit next to black people': report
Buffalo Wild Wings management said Saturday it's investigating after an allegedly racist incident at a restaurant in suburban Naperville.
Buffalo Wild Wings management said Saturday it's investigating after an allegedly racist incident at a restaurant in suburban Naperville.
Boy, 15, charged with attempted murder in shooting of trick-or-treating 7-year-old
A 15-year-old boy is facing attempted murder charges in the shooting that critically wounded a 7-year-old girl who was trick-or-treating Thursday in Little Village.
A 15-year-old boy is facing attempted murder charges in the shooting that critically wounded a 7-year-old girl who was trick-or-treating Thursday in Little Village.
Girl, 7, shot while trick-or-treating in Little Village: police
A 7-year-old was shot in the chest as she trick-or-treated in a bumblebee costume Thursday evening in Little Village.
A 7-year-old was shot in the chest as she trick-or-treated in a bumblebee costume Thursday evening in Little Village.
Michelle Obama talks ‘white flight’ during Chicago interview
White Americans are “still running” elsewhere when minorities and immigrants move into their communities, Michelle Obama observed Tuesday.
White Americans are “still running” elsewhere when minorities and immigrants move into their communities, Michelle Obama observed Tuesday.
Man met boy on dating app, assaulted him and gave him HIV, police say
A 29-year-old Waukegan man has been accused of sexually assaulting a boy and transmitting HIV to him earlier this year in the north suburb.
A 29-year-old Waukegan man has been accused of sexually assaulting a boy and transmitting HIV to him earlier this year in the north suburb.
Bartender surprised with tip nearly 10 times larger than the bill
That must have been one heck of a bartender.
That must have been one heck of a bartender.
Special needs school bus aide charged with striking child, knocking out 2 teeth
A former Burlington Central School District bus aide has been charged with striking a young child and knocking out two teeth in the northwest suburbs.
A former Burlington Central School District bus aide has been charged with striking a young child and knocking out two teeth in the northwest suburbs.
Former Carpentersville teacher sentenced to 112 years in prison for sexually assaulting child
A former Carpentersville substitute teacher and youth soccer coach was sentenced to 112 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child he knew.
A former Carpentersville substitute teacher and youth soccer coach was sentenced to 112 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child he knew.
Boxer Patrick Day dies of brain injuries 4 days after fight
Boxer Patrick Day died Wednesday, four days after sustaining head injuries in a fight with Charles Conwell.
Boxer Patrick Day died Wednesday, four days after sustaining head injuries in a fight with Charles Conwell.
John Wayne Gacy property where 33 were murdered up for sale
John Wayne Gacy, the notorious serial killer also known as "Pogo the Clown", lived in his suburban Chicago home in Norwood Park from 1971 until December 1978 when he was arrested, and all of his known murders were committed there.
John Wayne Gacy, the notorious serial killer also known as "Pogo the Clown", lived in his suburban Chicago home in Norwood Park from 1971 until December 1978 when he was arrested, and all of his known murders were committed there.