ShotSpotter’s future again in question in City Council days before gunshot detection tool goes offline
As Mayor Johnson sticks to his plan, opponents are already trying to pin him with blame for any gunshot deaths that follow, ...
6 arrested in knife altercation outside of Evanston middle school, police say
Two Evanston area schools were placed on lockdown Thursday morning following a knife “altercation” that led to five juveniles ...
Gary Common Council approves ordinance changing contractor license requirements
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said an ordinance would help bring more quality contractors to the city, and the Gary Common Council ...
Ship owner cut corners on repairs before deadly Baltimore bridge collapse, US says in $100M lawsuit
The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse recklessly cut corners and ignored known ...
Southland crime: Armed robbery in Homewood, attempted child abduction in Posen, and more
Three masked individuals left the Speedway gas station, 18002 Halsted St., with an undisclosed amount of cash and merchandise ...
Around the Southland: Beverly Art Walk set, Evergreen Park school honored, more
An art walk and garden program in Beverly, Palos parade to shut down roads and more things happening in the south suburbs.
Family calls for investigation of Jasper County man’s death after police call for seizure
A DeMotte man, according to one of his family’s attorneys, died after he had a severe seizure and police restrained him face ...
Two Larkin students charged with making separate threats to the Elgin-based high school, police say
Two Larkin High School students who allegedly made unfounded threats against the Elgin school via social media have been ...
Donna Kelce is making her film debut in 2 Hallmark movies — and both are football-themed, of course
Donna Kelce is the latest family member to make her mark on the world of entertainment, cameoing in two upcoming Hallmark ...
Teenage boy, 17, in critical condition after shooting Wednesday morning on Far South Side
A 17-year-old boy was in critical condition after being wounded Wednesday morning in a shooting on the Far South Side in the Mount Greenwood neighborhood, Chicago police said. Shortly after 8 ...
Settling in, Jessa Pentecost leads South Elgin past Bartlett. And there’s more to come. ‘Just being comfortable.’
Jessa Pentecost, who’s starting to put it all together, sparks the Storm to a 25-23, 23-25, 25-22 conference win over ...
Tracking Caleb Williams: How the Chicago Bears QB is performing in his rookie season
Caleb Williams is embarking on a crucial rookie season, trying to lean on a veteran Chicago Bears team as he navigates the highs and lows that come with development in the NFL.