First of Emanuel's promised 4 boathouses proves shipshape
A new boathouse along the Chicago River in Chinatown is handsome enough to make you wish that Mayor Rahm Emanuel's push to build more of...
When Marines landed on Montrose Avenue beach -- to the cheers of thousands
On July 4, 1959, about 1,500 Marines — backed by naval bombardment and air support — assaulted Chicago, gaining a beachhead at...
Wedding justice, 50 years later
Earlier this month, Ed and Donnie Wallace celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by spending the night in a two-room, deluxe suite at...
Emanuel announces city probe of indicted ex-comptroller
Former Chicago Comptroller Amer Ahmad kept working for Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration for more than 10 months after a meeting in...
Police anti-terrorism class canceled amid concerns from Muslim group
Police training officials have called off a local anti-terrorism class for officers after protests from a Muslim civil liberties group...
The loss of a son and a restaurant
Germain Roignant went to Rosehill Cemetery on Friday morning to visit the grave where his son was buried a few days ago. He has gone there...
Vet killed by cops should have been celebrating 96th birthday
John Wrana, just shy of his 96th birthday, was angry and agitated.
Hands-free cellphones for drivers may not be attention-getter
Terry Amanti said he supports banning drivers from using hand-held cellphones. A driver on a cellphone rear-ended his car in May and...
Judge helps subdue fleeing defendant in Cook courtroom
The drama began Friday after Judge Nicholas Ford said he would increase bond for Vongia Weathers, 32, for testing positive for marijuana,...
Prescription drugs take deadly toll on roads
On a chilly April morning, retired construction worker Philip Smith was driving down a Lake County road when police say he sailed through...
Bare-bones Metra board gets back to business
Meeting for the first time since ousting its CEO in June and touching off a controversy that savaged its leadership, Metra's diminished...
Glenview church concerned over pastor's financial dealings at old post
Officials at a Milwaukee church once headed by the pastor who now leads a Glenview congregation have asked authorities to investigate the...
Family of teen slain by police awarded $8.5M
One day after jurors awarded $8.5 million to the family of a teen fatally shot in the left shoulder by a Chicago police officer in 2007, his...
Chicagoland freshman scores free tuition with half-court shot
Markus Burden knows the secret to sinking a half-court shot.
Birth control info required in state sex education classes
— Public schools that teach sex education will be required to provide students with information about birth control under a new...
Cook County Democrats endorse Quinn over Daley for governor
Cook County's top Democrats overwhelmingly endorsed Gov. Pat Quinn for re-election Friday in a repudiation of the primary challenge...
Quinn signs statewide driver cell ban
— Drivers throughout Illinois soon will have to peel the cellphones away from their ears under legislation Gov. Pat Quinn signed...
Charlene Clarice Chapman, 1945–2013
Charlene Clarice Chapman was running errands near her Itasca home early one morning in 1982 when her car was struck by another vehicle at...
Wisecracks bond a paralyzed 20-year-old and a no-nonsense nurse
There wouldn't seem to be anything funny about Patrick Stein's situation.
Downers Grove approves bike, pedestrian plan
Downers Grove has a revamped plan to make the village more conducive and accessible to walkers and bicyclists.
Shimer College opens its classes to senior citizens for free
Interested in learning more about the films of Stanley Kubrick or about the philosophies of Martin Heidegger, a German philosopher known for...
Route 59 construction starting
Traffic on Route 59 through Naperville and Aurora is going to get worse before it gets better as a long-awaited construction project gets...
Homer Glen prohibits drinking wells in contaminated zone
After contaminants were found on the property of a Shell gas station, Homer Glen has prohibited the digging of a potable well in a 23-acre...
Tinley Park term limit commission sends mixed message
A researcher told the Tinley Park Term Limits Commission at its August meeting that his studies—including interviews with 34 officials...
Willowbrook deems mall project a success
Willowbrook officials are deeming a recently expired special taxing district a success as it helped create a premier shopping center on a...
Vandals light Lisle-area playground on fire
Authorities are searching for vandals who caused more than $20,000 damage to a park district playground near Lisle early Tuesday morning.
Odd Tinley Park crime report: Man steals bike back from kid
The Tinley Park Police Department fielded what Police Chief Steve Neubauer called a "weird" report earlier this week about a man in a...
Naperville cardboard castle aims for Guinness recognition
As any parent can attest, a child will often have more fun with the empty box than the gift that came inside.
Does this idea have a leg to stand on?
If there's one steaming pile of aggravation in our big American cities, it's that pesky transportation issue.
Chicago Bears fans adjust to NFL bag rule
Knut Lundevold, visiting Chicago from Norway, said the Bears' preseason home opener Thursday promised to be a "once-in-a-lifetime"...
Metra board meets for first time since dumping CEO
Besieged by scandal and an exodus of its members, the Metra board is expected to gather today for the first time since dumping CEO Alex...
Emanuel's former Chicago comptroller indicted on Ohio corruption charges
When Amer Ahmad abruptly resigned as city comptroller about three weeks ago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel heaped praise on his hand-picked aide for...
At O'Hare, high-tech kiosks help Americans zip through customs
Upon arriving in Chicago on Thursday after a 10-hour flight from Thailand, Faite Mack was happy to be almost home as he breezed through...
Inquiry uncovers bullying, hostile work environment in Wheaton city department
The detective gently but persistently questioned the Wheaton city employee about allegations that fellow workers had teased and picked on...
Chicago man accused in Zimbabwe scheme denies wrongdoing
A Chicago man accused of illegally lobbying Illinois politicians in a failed bid to lift economic sanctions against leaders in Zimbabwe...
Ex-schools official charged with theft, misconduct
A former treasurer for a group of west suburban school districts has been charged with stealing about $1.5 million from the districts over...
Bill Daley won't seek Cook County Dem endorsement for governor
Democratic governor candidate Bill Daley will not challenge the anticipated endorsement of Gov. Pat Quinn by top Cook County Democrats...
No bronzing, no smoking
Illinois teens soon will no longer be allowed to visit tanning beds for a bronze glow, even if they have their parents' permission, under...
Illinois GOP's governor candidates make pitches at state fair
— Out-of-power Republicans rolled out four candidates for governor at an Illinois State Fair rally Thursday that focused on...
Chicago man sues CHA over drug testing
A Chicago man who objects to having to submit to drug testing as a condition of living in an apartment that he rents from the Chicago...
Some new moms swear by consuming baby's placenta
Molly Halper never dreamed she'd consume her baby's placenta, an organ that serves as a link between mother and fetus and is usually...
District 120 plans search for new superintendent
The hunt is on for a new superintendent at Mundelein Consolidated High School District 120, and officials there are looking for community...
Downers Grove nixes parking changes
Downers Grove officials have reversed course on proposed parking restrictions on the north side of the village.
32 Fischer students transferring to Jefferson
Thirty-two students from Conrad Fischer Elementary School in Elmhurst have opted to transfer because their school has not met state and...
Four charged in Batavia home burglaries
Batavia police announced today that they have charged four people today in connection with residential burglaries that took place recently...
Dr. Louis Dvonch, surgeon who treated victims of Our Lady of the Angels fire, 1919-2013
Dr. Louis Dvonch, a senior staff surgeon at St. Anne's Hospital on the West Side, was in his office a few blocks away on Dec. 1, 1958,...
Monster wasps on the prowl for cicadas in Chicago area
This is the time of year when nature lovers feel compelled to speak up for a wasp that can be hard to like.
Elmhurst plan to use athletic fields for stormwater sparks concerns
A proposal to use open spaces like athletic fields for flood mitigation is garnering a range of reactions from Elmhurst residents.
Lombard lowers bridge weight limit amid safety concerns
Lombard is lowering of the weight limit on the Hill Avenue bridge over the east branch of the DuPage River due to concerns over the span's...