Oak Lawn sets disciplinary hearing date for motel that trustees say has lots...
An Oak Lawn motel that has experienced two ownership changes since 2010 might be going on the market again if the village gets its way. Officials will argue for the revocation of the Miami Inn &...
View ArticleWheeling High School teacher, off-duty officer save referee's life who...
A health teacher at Wheeling High School, Joe Wolinski had never used an automated external defibrillator on a real victim, despite teaching his students how to use it hundreds of times during...
View Article70-year-old man left unable to speak for 2 months after Red Line robbery:...
A 70-year-old man was beaten so severely by a fellow CTA Red Line passenger that he lost the ability to speak, prosecutors said Friday. Karon Cannon, 24, of the 1300 block of West Roosevelt Road, was...
View ArticleMany Trump voters who got hurricane relief in Texas aren't sure about helping...
Sitting on Mary Maddox's back porch, which flooded with 22 inches of water when Hurricane Harvey hit nearly two months ago, is a Lady of the Evening plant from Puerto Rico that a friend gave her. Ever...
View ArticleChicagoland prep football game live streams for Week 9
Watch live as your local team takes to the field for Week 9 of the high school football season. In partnership with The Cube, Chicago Tribune properties will be streaming the following prep football...
View ArticleIllinois Lottery unveils deal with new private manager, a British firm
Hoping for better luck the second time around, state officials unveiled a deal Friday to put the fate of the Illinois Lottery in the hands of a British firm that pledges bigger returns than those...
View ArticleWoman injured in Willowbrook explosions, three other fires reported in area
A woman was injured Friday morning after an explosion in the first-floor laundry room of a Willowbrook condominium, said police chief Robert Pavelchik. Firefighters in Willowbrook have responded to...
View Article'Pretty Boy Assassin' Mitch Trubisky impressing Bears with his composure
The Bears will look to build on their Week 6 overtime upset of the Ravens when they play host to the Panthers on Sunday at Soldier Field. A victory would give John Fox's team its first two-game...
View ArticleAfter being assailed by Kelly, Rep. Wilson says White House full of 'white...
The White House on Friday rushed to defend chief of staff John Kelly after he mischaracterized the remarks of a Democratic congresswoman and called her an "empty barrel" making noise. A Trump...
View ArticleDisabato: Crete-Monee QB Rucker looks like elite, can't-miss prospect
His arm resembles a bazooka.His accuracy is nearly pinpoint.As a 6-foot-6, 225-pound quarterback, his pocket presence is more man than teenager.Crete-Monee senior Isaiah Rucker checks all of the boxes...
View ArticleKenneka Jenkins' death photos 'raise more questions,' lawyer says as police...
Rosemont authorities announced late Friday that they have closed the investigation into Kenneka Jenkins’ death and determined it to be accidental, saying there is “no evidence that indicates any other...
View ArticleOhio State University denies appearance by white nationalist Richard Spencer
Ohio State University has denied a request to rent space for an appearance by white nationalist Richard Spencer, citing risks to public safety. An attorney representing Ohio State said in a letter...
View ArticleWounded Michigan vet gets student loan debt forgiven, but now IRS wants $62,000
The IRS is asking a wounded veteran from Michigan to pay $62,000 in income taxes on the federal government's cancellation of his student loans. First Lt. Will Milzarski served two tours in Afghanistan...
View ArticleCubs assessing pitching needs through free agency and trades off roster
After a humbling exit from the National League Championship Series, a daunting but expected task has arrived for Cubs President Theo Epstein and his staff. "We knew the 2017-18 offseason would be one...
View ArticleGen. John Kelly comes out to defend a coward
The photo of a young Army widow clutching the flag-draped casket of her husband is daunting. Myeshia Johnson’s pain seemed to run so deep that it pierced her soul. She had been called upon to perform...
View Article'Why do you hate me?' black protester asked white nationalist. 'I don't know.'
Wearing a white T-shirt emblazoned with swastikas, Randy Furniss, hands in his pockets, walked slowly through a crowd Thursday that had largely gathered to protest white nationalist Richard Spencer,...
View ArticleCharges in robbery, critical injury of 81-year-old at Loop CTA stop
A West Side woman has been arrested and charged with robbing and seriously injuring an 81-year-old man on a Loop CTA platform, two days after Chicago police detectives released photos of the attacker....
View ArticleArgentinian adoption drama wins top prize at Chicago Film Fest
“A Sort of Family,” an Argentinian drama about a doctor’s risky adoption, won the top prize Friday at the Chicago International Film Festival. This year’s festival jury awarded directing honors to...
View ArticleAstros beat Yankees 7-1 to force Game 7 of American League Championship Series
Justin Verlander stayed perfect with the Houston Astros when they couldn't afford anything else. The ace right-hander pitched seven shutout innings and Jose Altuve homered and drove in three runs...
View ArticleShane Pedersen's TD with 2:19 left rallies Lincoln-Way East past Bolingbrook
Shane Pedersen isn't Lincoln-Way East's fastest player. "I'd put myself in the top five," he said. "With (A.J.) Henning on our team, it's hard to get up there." But Pedersen's speed is a big reason...
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