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Lyonss mayor, son of the former town boss who went to prison, is building clout in the western suburbs amid claims of cozy deals, including the purchase of his own house. The Reader is publishing this story in partnership with the Better Government Association. One-time Lyons Mayor Ken Getty was sentenced to five years in prison for stealing from his west suburban village and, upon his release in 2004, he vowed revenge on political enemies he blamed for his downfall.
A state bill outlines an education program for those about to be released. In 1992, Nasir Blackwell was desperate.
Mayor Lightfoot vows to change the city from the ways of Rahm. As a sign of my commitment to a new Chicago, I went to Mayor Lori Lightfoots inauguration at the DePaul basketball arena, thus breaking my old pledge to never, ever set foot in that place.
As the Department of Planning and Development commissioner departs, megadevelopers lose one of their biggest cheerleaders. Alderman Scott Waguespack 32nd was grilling a witness about the assessed value of property sold by the city to a developer when the witness interrupted.
But not by much, a new database shows. A new database of Chicago eviction records published by the Lawyers Committee for Better Housing shows that between 2010 and 2017, on average, 79.8 percent of landlords in eviction court had a lawyer, while only 11.2 percent of tenants did.
A wave of state abortion bans has set off speculation: What would happen if Roe v. Wade, the ruling establishing abortion rights nationwide, were overturned Although far from a certainty, even with increased conservative clout on the Supreme Court, a reversal of Roe would mean abortion policy...
Two people were shot in Evanston on Saturday, and authorities there are investigating a second shooting in the near north suburb later that night, locating shell casings but no victims, officials said. A woman, 24, and a man, 33, were injured in one of the shootings reported by Evanston police...
By Sunday afternoon of Memorial Day weekend, Chicago police had responded to the shootings of 33 people, five of whom died of their injuries, officials said. The grim tally grew as a shooting Sunday about 6 a.m. in the 1300 block of West Hastings Street left two dead and three injured. The shooting...
The Cubs 10-2 loss Sunday went from bad to worse in the sixth inning. Already trailing 6-0 to the Reds, Jason Heyward and Kris Bryant collided in right-center field. Heyward tried to catch a ball hit by Eugenio Suarez, but he smashed into Bryant, coming from right field. Bryant exited the game,...
More than 85 percent of the taxpayers who would have to pay more under Gov. J.B. Pritzkers graduated income tax plan live in Chicago and the suburbs, according to a Daily Herald analysis of state records.
Gregory I. Goto brought his mother a pair of gold earrings when he returned home from the Vietnam War in 1968. When Cecilia Goto discovered the precious metal came from dead Viet Cong, she knew what she had to do.
Youve heard the expression jack-of-all-trades. Well, Lazarus House in St. Charles has a Jim-of-all-trades. Since December 2017, Jim Aikens has volunteered in numerous capacities at the homeless shelter -- his efforts ranging from meal prep and serving Fridays for lunch, to picking up groceries, refinishing tables and even helping build a parade float.
Mourners gathered Saturday in Des Plaines to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the crash of American Airlines Flight 191.
Summer 2019 promises some exciting additions to summers staples, including the Spring Awakening Festival in Hoffman Estates and the debut of one of the fastest roller coasters ever constructed.
In response to legislation effectively banning abortion in states across the country most recently including Georgia, Alabama and neighboring Missouri hundreds of reproductive health care supporters gathered at... Read more
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer. According to AAA, more than 41.5 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend by car, plane, or train. Nothing ruins a... Read more
The Chicago Department of Public Health CDPH on May 17 identified an individual with a confirmed measles infection in Chicago. CDPH is working closely with the highest-risk locations to contact... Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC indicates there is no safe blood lead level in children. Lead exposures come from a combination of environmental sources, which may include... Read more
Today, the County of Cook, which includes Cook County Health, joined the State of Illinois, the City of Chicago, and many other states and jurisdictions as plaintiffs in a federal... Read more
Brian Mondragon, 13, has been reported missing, Chicago police said. He was last seen Saturday in the Little Village neighborhood.
The Minnesota Twins completed a sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 7-0 win on Sunday.
A woman was sexually assaulted early Saturday morning in Lincoln Park, Chicago police said.
A Chicago police officer was injured in an accident in the Rogers Park neighborhood on Sunday.
As the Memorial Day weekend continues, Chicago police have responded to at least two dozen shootings.
Jon Hansen sits in for Dave Plier on this Memorial Day weekend. Its a fun show getting you into the spirit of summer road trips We get the show started off with YouTuber Justin Scarred. Justin has traveled up and down The Mother Road, and documents it all on his YouTube channelhere. Later Jon takes your phone calls and texts about some of your favorite road trip experiences.
Dean joins everyone throughout the United States to pause, reflect, and commemorate those who lost their lives while serving in the defense of our nation.
The cast of Matilda: The Musical, joins Dean to talk about their award-winning show, and they perform two hit songs, My House and Naughty.
Finally, for Deans food time segment, we get a call from Jamie Purviance, a Weber Grill expert and author, to discuss his new cookbook, Memorial Day BBQ tips, and takes listener questions.
Dean shares his interviews with Taron Egerton, Elton John, Bernie Taupin, and Boy George, from the Rocketman red carpet in London.
Thousands of people, some of whom drove hundreds of miles, packed the funeral of a Korean War veteran theyd never met when they heard his family couldnt come. Hezekiah Perkins had prepared for the funeral more than 20 years ago. Hed prepaid for the ceremony and the burial, the funeral home said on its Facebook page. But when the day finally came this week, Perkins relatives couldnt make the trip to Cincinnati, Ohio, because of health issues. So, Spring Grove
WAILUKU, Hawaii A Hawaii woman who was found alive in a forest on Maui island after going missing more than two weeks ago said she at times struggled not to give up. Amanda Eller told theNew York Timesthat despite these moments, she told herself the only option I had was life or death. I heard this voice that said, If you want to live, keep going. And as soon as I would doubt my intuition and try to go
EL RENO, Okla. A tornado leveled a motel and tore through a mobile home park near Oklahoma City overnight, killing two people and injuring at least 29 others before a second twister raked a suburb of Tulsa more than 100 miles 160 kilometers away, authorities said Sunday. The first tornado touched down in El Reno, about 25 miles 40 kilometers west of Oklahoma City, late Saturday night. It crossed an interstate and walloped the American Budget Value Inn before
CHICAGO An elderly woman died from her injuries after two police vehicles collided with each other, and then crashed into several other cars Saturday night, family and police confirm. Cell phone video of the crash shows a marked CPD van with its lights and siren on going through a red light and crashing into an unmarked police SUV, which also had its lights on, as it entered the intersection at Division and Laramie around 10 p.m. Saturday. After the
LOS ANGELES Moviegoers voted with their dollars and chose the familiar over the new this Memorial Day weekend. The Walt Disney Co.s live-action remake of Aladdin crushed the competition at the box office, which included two new original R-rated films that opened as counterprogramming to the family pic: The critically acclaimed teen comedy Booksmart and the horror movie Brightburn. But the strategy didnt quite work. Aladdin did better than expected, grossing an estimated $86.1 million to take the top
Have you or someone you know been affected by violence in your community The following is a list of resources in Chicago that are ready to help.
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A privately-owned bus has been engulfed by flames in North Carolinas biggest city and one person has died.
A woman who went missing in Hawaii for more than two weeks has been found alive, Maui police said.
DEADLY STORMS: More than 100 tornadoes were reported across eight states over a 4-day period.