Tiffany Henyard will stay off ballot for Thornton Township supervisor, judge rules
Last month, a Democratic Party Caucus for Thornton Township resulted in Henyard being left off the ballot for reelection.
CTA Pink Line service snagged after person is hit, killed by train
The person who was struck was riding a bicycle at the time, according to Cicero town spokesman Ray Hanania. The tracks run at grade level in the area.
Stellantis to invest $1.2 billion in Belvidere, Illinois auto plant set to reopen in 2027
Stellantis' Belvidere Assembly Plant, was indefinitely idled at the end of February 2023. More than 1,000 people were put out of work.
Chicago's Hard Rock Café to close for good after 39 years
The Chicago Hard Rock Café at 63 W. Ontario St. opened in June 1986.
West suburban Chicago boy shot, killed near Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Steven D. Merkel, 52, of the Lincoln Avenue address, was charged with first-degree reckless homicide in Michael Meagher's death.
Joyce Piven, renowned Chicago area theatre teacher and mother of Jeremy Piven, dies at 94
Jeremy Piven characterized his mother as a passionate teacher who "genuinely enjoyed the evolution of her students.
1 man dead, another wounded in stabbing in South Loop high-rise
Police did not specify any narrative about what happened or if anyone else besides these two men was involved.
Man released from custody in shooting that killed woman in Portage Park, faces gun charge
According to court documents, Robert Pasco, 42, was sleeping with a gun under his pillow last week when his pregnant girlfriend — Edith Castrejon, 35 — reached over and grabbed it.
One person injured in fire in apartment building on West Side
The garden apartment in the building was severely damaged.
Judge reassigned from Domestic Violence Division after criticism about handling of case
There had been calls for months to reassign Judge Thomas Nowinski to be reassigned after the stabbing that killed Lacramioara Beldie, 54.
Jim Williams steps back from full-time duties at CBS Chicago after 22 years
After 22 years at CBS Chicago — the longest of his assignments — Williams is quick to point out just how much he has enjoyed the experience.
Mark Diamond gets over 17 years in prison in reverse mortgage scam targeting seniors
Diamond was also ordered to pay $2.7 million in restitution.
Nora Leerhsen to take over as acting CTA president when Dorval Carter Jr. retires
The CTA noted that Leerhsen is the first woman to lead the agency in its 77-year history.
Regional Transportation Authority warns of fiscal cliff, asks for more power over transit
The agency said the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, and Pace suburban buses will face a $770 million budget deficit and potentially drastic service cuts next year.
Chicago OIG finds Fire Department covered for high-ranking supervisor found asleep at wheel
This was one of several investigations documented in the Chicago OIG's Fourth Quarter 2024 report.