Federal prosecutors request Kushner's family real estate company records on...
Federal prosecutors have requested records related to a $285 million loan that Deutsche Bank gave Jared Kushner's family real estate company one month before Election Day, the company confirmed this...
View ArticleFirefighter in critical condition after Justice blaze
A Roberts Park Fire Protection District firefighter was in critical condition in the burn unit at Loyola University Medical Center after a fire Wednesday in Justice. A spokeswoman for the hospital...
View ArticleJoliet mother charged with murdering her baby after girl dies of blunt-force...
A Joliet woman accused of throwing her baby daughter into a motel dresser and then onto the floor is now facing murder charges after the girl died from her injuries, authorities said. Shanquilla...
View ArticleHis arms numb, Utah officer punched his way through frozen pond to save...
On Christmas Day, an 8-year-old boy was chasing his dog across a frozen pond in southwest Utah when he fell through the ice about 25 feet from the shore. Another child who saw him fall into the pond...
View ArticleA year after being dissed by ESPN analysts, Northwestern wary of favorite...
Last year upon Northwestern’s arrival in New York to prepare for the Pinstripe Bowl, coach Pat Fitzgerald showed his players a clip from ESPN’s bowl preview show. Analyst Jonathan Vilma put a 37 on...
View Article911 calls show chaos of Washington state train derailment
Whimpering in pain, bleeding from head injuries and dazed by the enormity of the crash, victims in the Amtrak train derailment south of Seattle begged 911 dispatchers for help and said "tons of...
View ArticleAt 5-10 heading into finale, Bears are who we thought they would be
With one game remaining in what looks like John Fox’s final season as coach, it’s safe to say the Bears are who we thought they would be. A majority of observers pegged them as a five- or six-win team...
View ArticleSpicer's false crowd size boast, the Mooch's only show and other memorable...
This is the year that White House press briefings became must-see TV - when they were on TV, that is. Access for television cameras was a point of contention between journalists and President Trump's...
View ArticleHusband blames owner of two dogs who killed wife on Christmas Eve in Kentucky
A Kentucky man woke up on Christmas Eve morning to find his wife dead after authorities say she was attacked by a neighbor's two dogs. John Saylor told investigators in Bell County in southeastern...
View ArticleProperty taxpayers in Chicago area scramble to pay bills by end of year...
Changes included in the Republican tax overhaul Congress approved and President Donald Trump signed into law have pushed thousands of Chicago-area homeowners to rush to pay the first installment of...
View ArticlePolice: Mother and son found shot in Merrillville
Authorities discovered a 27-year-old man and his mother shot on Tuesday evening, according to Merrillville Police. The man later died, according to the Lake County coroner's office.Officers were...
View ArticleChange likely coming all around Mitch Trubisky, but he sees ‘big jump’ in 2018
About eight minutes into answering questions Wednesday at Halas Hall, Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky was reminded he was standing at the podium for his last midweek media session. “You guys won’t...
View ArticleForced drug tests in fatal Rogers Park hit-and-run were unconstitutional,...
A state appeals court has found a section of the Illinois statute on DUI testing unconstitutional in a decision that reversed felony convictions against a man found guilty of plowing into a mother and...
View ArticleTwo dead, four wounded in shootings on South and West sides
Two people are dead, and four others were wounded Wednesday in shootings on the South and West sides, according to Chicago police. The latest attack happened about 7:05 p.m. in the Fuller Park...
View ArticleIRS sets limited conditions for people to prepay property taxes, stirring tax...
People across the United States rushed this week to pay their 2018 property taxes early, hoping to take advantage one last time of a federal deduction for state and local taxes that will be scaled...
View ArticleJudge hears evidence on 1982 case linked to disgraced ex-cop Jon Burge
Nearly 36 years after two Chicago police officers were shot to death on the South Side, the graying inmate serving life in prison for the crime took the stand in Cook County court and gave an account...
View ArticleBulls rally to down Knicks 92-87 for 9th victory in 11 games
Chicago Tribune The Bulls have reached the point in their resurgence where they’re grading victories. “The important thing with the wins now is learning how to win close games,” coach Fred Hoiberg...
View ArticleDavid Nwaba's defensive versatility continues to stand out for Bulls
Guess the subject of this Fred Hoiberg quote: “You look at what he has done analytically with his plus-minus and his offensive-defensive splits, he’s as good as anybody on our team.” Kris Dunn? Nikola...
View ArticleApple to discount replacement batteries, as lawsuits over iPhone slowdowns...
Apple chief executive Tim Cook apologized to customers Thursday for not being clear that the company slows down phones with aging batteries. Cook promised that, in the future, Apple will "give users...
View ArticleChicago officials: Call 311 if you need help as second wave of arctic air hits
With another wave of arctic air to hit Chicago this weekend, city officials on Thursday urged people to call 311 if anyone needs help, including transportation to warming centers and shelters. Since...
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