Belvidere Boy Drowns In Pond After Seeking Relief From The Heat
A 16-year-old Belvidere North High School student has died after being pulled from a pond where he was cooling off after a run on Tuesday.
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A 16-year-old Belvidere North High School student has died after being pulled from a pond where he was cooling off after a run on Tuesday.
Two passengers were escorted off the plane when it returned to Austin. The flight resumed its trip to Chicago, arriving over 3 hours late.
The Chicago Crime Commission says a crime-reporting hotline it launched in May has already generated more than 350 tips.
Two Chicago Police Officers involved in a shooting in May were recognized Tuesday by the Police Memorial Foundation.
100 years ago on Chicago's West side, an Italian immigrant started pedaling wagons, creating what would become the iconic brand, Radio Flyer.
The separate paths for cyclists and runners are designed to minimize the potential for collisions on crowded areas of the lakefront.
Police Supt. Eddie Johnson said the weekend's bloodshed was "unacceptable" and "frustrating."
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Plainfield Fire Protection District Deputy Chief Jon Stratton said the fire started just after 1 a.m. at Del Real Stables.
The Chicago History Museum was awash in red, white and blue for the museum's 58th annual Fourth of July celebration.
The remains of a child were found inside a vacant home in South suburban Markham.
A ceremony was held Saturday for young black males who have graduated from kindergarten, elementary school, high school and college.
Whoa Zone, just off shore at Whihala Beach, is an inflatable sports park featuring slides, climbing towers, trampolines, bridges, and more.
Elwood Police are investigating vandalism to a monument honoring lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender veterans in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
Children who can't play at the local park in the Park Manor neighborhood were getting a new playground on Thursday.
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The research vessel, the Blue Heron, along with a scientific team from the University of Rochester, docked Thursday at Navy Pier to take a short break from an eight-day research expedition funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation.
A lawsuit filed against the city seeks federal court oversight of police reform. But Chicago says it doesn't need a judge's involvement.
A protest by about a dozen people against Sharia, or Islamic Law, has drawn a large number of counter-protestors across the street from Trump Tower.
Chicago Fire Department crews battled an extra-alarm fire Saturday afternoon at a parking garage in the Loop.
Non-violent suspects will no longer have to come up with 10 percent of their bond, under a measure that takes immediate effect.
Governor Bruce has signed into law legislation that reforms the state's bail-bond system so that poor people who commit minor offenses don't languish in jail.
A pioneering African American pilot made his last flight into Chicago on Thursday following a four-decade career.
Law professor Alexander Tsesis said Comey's testimony is a big step forward in a possible obstruction of justice case against the president
City officials plan to add bike lanes and wrought iron fencing under the viaducts where the homeless find relative comfort and safety.
An Indiana jury has convicted Allen in the murders of 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German and 13-year-old Abigail "Abby" Williams who had vanished during a hike in Delphi in 2017.
The winter solstice for 2024 arrives Saturday. This marks the shortest day of the year, meaning Chicago will see the least amount of sunlight on this day and the most amount of darkness.
Be cautious of slippery roadways when heading out for the day despite only minor accumulation expected.
Teuvo Teravainen had two assists as the 'Hawks closed out a perfect three-game homestand.
The teams will meet again in Chicago on Saturday night.
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The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.
Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
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Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
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Meteorologist Ed Curran is tracking snow in the Chicago area.
Despite his job being on the line, it was business as usual Thursday for Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez.
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Police said the man broke into a home in Berwyn and killed two dogs, then later fired at officers in a nearby yard.
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Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, had been facing hate crime and terrorism charges in an attack on a Jewish man in late October. He has since died by suicide in custody
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An Indiana jury has convicted Allen in the murders of 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German and 13-year-old Abigail "Abby" Williams who had vanished during a hike in Delphi in 2017.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
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Williams' completion percentage so far this year is 61.9%, which would be lower than any of his three college seasons.
An Indiana jury has convicted Allen in the murders of 14-year-old Liberty "Libby" German and 13-year-old Abigail "Abby" Williams who had vanished during a hike in Delphi in 2017.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, had been facing hate crime and terrorism charges in an attack on a Jewish man in late October. He has since died by suicide in custody
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Police said the man broke into a home in Berwyn and killed two dogs, then later fired at officers in a nearby yard.
Two other men also have been charged in the shooting and are awaiting trial.
