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On May 21, 1924, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped Bobby Franks and bludgeoned him to death. The “thrill killing,” one of many to be dubbed “the crime of the century,” remains a puzzle.
A boy, 15, was in an alley near the 3800 block of West Lawrence Avenue at 3 p.m. when someone in a black sedan drove by and shot at him, hitting him in the left leg, police said.
The man was walking in the 3900 block of North Pittsburgh Avenue when someone fired shots, striking him in the chest.
The Hyde Park Art Center is staging “The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige,” the largest exhibition to date of the artist’s work, through Oct. 27. Beyond fabrics, it spans clay, textiles, collage and paintings on walls and floors.
Although forecasters predict another half-dozen solar flares will land, possibly producing an aurora at southern latitudes that include Illinois, it’s unclear if any of them will be visible in the Chicago area.
En 2023, la línea directa recibió la cifra récord de más de 17 mil 972 contactos para solicitar refugio, un 45% más que en 2022. Pero los defensores dicen que el estado no está equipado para hacer frente al aumento de la demanda.
Los sabores Chocolate Obsession, Cosmic Birthday, Minty City y Orange Dream se añadieron el miércoles al menú de la conocida heladería, que hasta entonces sólo ofrecía el Rainbow Cone de cinco capas.
La demanda, una de miles, es la primera que llega a juicio con jurado y alega que el ingrediente activo del medicamento Zantac contra la acidez de estómago se convierte en una sustancia cancerígena.
When Mrs. Nathan sold her temp agency at age 57 to open an art gallery, some thought it was a lark. It wasn’t.
The Israel-Hamas war is heightening fears of unrest, but convention leaders say they’re confident in their partnerships with Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling and the U.S. Secret Service.
The ongoing migrant crisis, crime, staff shake-ups, City Council turmoil — and some legislative wins for progressives — were among the highlights and lowlights of Johnson’s first term.
The aim is to give students who might not initially see themselves going to a four-year school a boost that might help them eventually get a bachelor’s degree, as few two-year students do now.
From endorsing a new Bears stadium to revoking the subminimum wage, Brandon Johnson’s critics and allies examine where he and the city are going.
Officers conducted a well-being check at the home and found the 27-year-old on the kitchen floor with gunshot wounds to her body, police said.
One of the drivers attempted to leave the scene, but an off-duty Chicago police officer who witnessed the crash pulled over and held the driver at gunpoint until troopers arrived, state police said.
The comedian and her wife, Jax Smith, met in Chicago. They will lead the procession June 30.
Chocolate Obsession, Cosmic Birthday, Minty City and Orange Dream were added to the beloved ice cream shop’s menu Wednesday, which until then only featured the five-layered Rainbow Cone.
Bicycling grew more in Chicago than in any other major American city since 2019. But bike safety advocates say the city could be doing much more to protect cyclists and make biking even more attractive.
In 2023, the Hotline received a record-high 17,972 contacts for requests for shelter, up 45% from 2022. But advocates say the state is not equipped to meet the increased demand.
The suit, one of thousands, is the first to make it to jury trial and claims that the active ingredient in the heartburn drug Zantac turns into a cancer-causing substance.
‘The X is the event,’ Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi told the Chicago Sun-Times about the location, which will be the central hub for about 60 agencies involved in designing and implementing convention security.
Joseph Weiss, brother of clout-heavy businessman James Weiss, has agreed to plead guilty to charges he lied to FBI agents looking into his brother’s ties to the Chicago Outfit. He will appear in court May 20.
In a press conference at the school Thursday morning, students criticized university president Paul Alivisatos and shared their experiences when police began emptying the encampment early Tuesday.
El músico de Chicago fue el ingeniero de sonido detrás de los álbumes de miles de bandas y cantantes, incluyendo “In Utero” de Nirvana, último álbum de estudio grabado por Kurt Cobain y compañía.
El acuerdo resolvería una demanda federal de derechos civiles presentada por la hermana de Irene Chávez, de 33 años, encontrada ahorcada en una celda de detención de la policía en diciembre de 2021 tras ser detenida por un cargo de agresión simple.
No se han realizado arrestos en ninguno de los atracos similares, que ocurrieron en Pilsen, Bucktown y en Back of the Yards, dijo la policía.
Ascension health care network operates 15 hospitals and 230 sites of care in Illinois.
The 25-year-old man was pronounced dead at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, police said.