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Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said the deputies were shot while responding to a report that someone inside the home was threatening to kill themselves or others. He said the suspect also was shot.
Police say two men opened fire on a 67-year-old food vendor in the 10700 block of South Ewing Avenue about 7:40 p.m. Wednesday and fled into a residence. The vendor was hospitalized in good condition, police said.
Some residents and business owners are happy to see the traffic and noise leave and for the community to regain access to green space. Others are sorry to lose the excitement and crowds.
The three were shot just before 2 p.m. Wednesday in the 5900 block of South Western Avenue. They all were hospitalized in good condition.
The Illinois secretary of state’s office launches a mobile unit to bring the services of a brick-and-mortar office closer to workplaces and into communities.
Seoul-based Lotte Hotels & Resorts is holding a grand opening Thursday for L7 Chicago by Lotte, the first L7-branded hotel in the U.S. meant to appeal to younger travelers.
Janet Jackson at the United Center, Wilco at the Salt Shed, the return of Chicago SummerDance and Sundays on State are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.
Customers on the North and South sides lost connection Wednesday when a construction crew working for another company accidentally damaged the network, according to Xfinity.
The community-owned store offering locally sourced food and products was 10 years in the making, owners said.
Witnesses at federal court hearings worried that including traffic stops in a consent decree originally issued in 2019 to reform the Chicago Police Department would actually slow attempts to curb the controversial practice.
British costume designer Gabriella Slade won a Tony Award in 2022 for her work.
With the move from Chicago to southwest suburban Bridgeview, Michael Petryshyn a.k.a. “Riot Mike” looks forward to “going somewhere where people want you.”
With words by John Dudley and art by Scott Gray, “Big Shoulders” explores the journeys of several characters in Chicago who have big aspirations. The “urban fantasy” will feature aliens, dragons and immortal beings — but also plenty of Chicago history.
When push comes to shove, Trump is betting critics of his approach will swallow their reservations and turn out for the man who ensured Roe’s demise.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to sign into law a ban on step therapy and prior authorization for in-patient mental health care.
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West, nicknamed “Mr. Clutch” for his late-game exploits as a player, went into the Hall of Fame as a player in 1980 and again as a member of the 1960 U.S. Olympic Team in 2010.
Brian Crowder, a former dean of students at the Greater Lawndale High School for Social Justice, entered a guilty plea Wednesday in a deal with prosecutors, only to ask for a continuance when he learned he would have to register as a sex offender for life.
Plus: Mayor spared defeat on ethics reform, new stats on CTA ridership and more.
Sony said it will continue to welcome content from all studios and distributors at the dine-in theaters, which includes Alamo’s Wrigleyville location.
The Fed’s latest projections are by no means fixed in time. The policymakers frequently revise their plans for rate cuts — or hikes — depending on how economic growth and inflation evolve over time.
Now it’s Anxiety overwhelming Riley as she turns 13 in one of Disney-Pixar’s greatest adventures
El cofundador del festival, Mike Petryshyn, compartió el anuncio en un video publicado en las redes sociales y en el sitio web del festival el martes por la noche. El nuevo lugar se anunció el miércoles por la mañana junto con el programa de este año.
El alcalde Brandon Johnson y la presidenta del Condado de Cook, Toni Preckwinkle, saludan a los recién llegados a Chicago, que se han instalado en la escuela St. Bartholomew de Portage Park.
The measure would stiffen penalties for lobbyists who contribute to mayoral campaigns in defiance of a 2011 executive order signed by then-Mayor Rahm Emanuel. In other action, after vigorous debate, the Council approved a “quiet zone” around a West Loop abortion clinic.
Mayor Brandon Johnson got the go-ahead to issue up to $3 billion in bonds to bankroll the next phase of the O’Hare makeover and nearly $160 million in bonds to build housing units inside two La Salle Street office buildings.
The festival will be exiting Douglass Park after a 10-year run that has been plagued by controversy in recent years.
The Chicago Transit Authority recorded an average of 1 million weekday riders in May, the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic decimated ridership.
Two Illinois products impacted in a big way, more than any other freshmen and did so at the highest level in the Big Ten: Minnesota’s Cameron Christie and Iowa’s Owen Freeman.
The man was arguing with a person he knew in the 3800 block of North Keeler Avenue when they pulled out a gun and fired at him.
Chip Caray, the Cardinals’ TV voice, will call the Cards-Cubs game Sunday with Cubs analyst Jim Deshaies and Marquee Sports Network field reporter Elise Menaker. First pitch is scheduled for 12:05 p.m.
New voice Rick Ball isn’t replacing Pat Foley. He’s replacing the guy whom fans didn’t widely accept. Ball gives the Hawks a do-over — though they should’ve had nothing to redo with Foley and Eddie Olczyk in the booth.
The attacker infiltrated the hospital network after an employee accidentally downloaded a malicious file, according to Ascension.
Detectives Kevin Lynn and Patrick Munyon were recognized by the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation for a bond they built with 18-year-old Tavon Tanner, who was 10 when he was shot and seriously wounded in 2016. “He just really blossomed into a fantastic young man,” Munyon said.
Billions of federal dollars meant to pay for solar panels, wind turbines, electric cars and other technologies are at risk if the U.S. can’t build new power lines at a faster pace.
Los tres fueron heridos de bala poco antes de las 2 de la tarde del miércoles en el bloque 5900 al sur de Western Avenue. Todos fueron hospitalizados en buen estado.
El hombre recibió un disparo en la pierna y fue llevado al Centro Médico de la Universidad de Chicago en buenas condiciones, dijo la policía.
El festival se traslada al SeatGeek Stadium, situado en el 7000 S. Harlem Ave. en Bridgeview. Algunos residentes y propietarios de negocios se alegran de la marcha del tráfico y el ruido y de que la comunidad recupere el acceso a los espacios verdes. Otros lamentan perder la emoción y las multitudes.
As CEO of Gaming USA Corp. and editor of the Gaming Industry Daily Report, Alan Woinski has watched Detroit and New Orleans struggle to complete their ambitious casino projects. The financial hurdles for Bally’s in Chicago are infinitely worse, he says.