Chicago Bears great Steve McMichael in intensive care after contracting sepsisChicago Bears great Steve McMichael remains in intensive care after being hospitalized with sepsis in the southwest suburbs Thursday night. August 04, 2023
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs law to strengthen protections for Illinois temp workersGov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Friday aimed at strengthening legal protections for temporary workers, many of whom advocates say are subjected to low pay and exploitation because of their employment status. August 04, 2023
Lansing police investigate shooting death during armed robbery Cameron Webster Sr., 53, was shot death during an armed robbery Thursday morning at the QuikTrip store on Torrence Avenue in Lansing. August 04, 2023
Stolen car recovered from lake on South Side, another vehicle stuck in sand, police say Ashley Gee, 32, got a notification from her cell phone saying her KIA Sportage vehicle was on the move. She had parked her vehicle in front of a friend’s residence on the South Side and she wasn’t driving it, her KIA was stolen. August 04, 2023
‘She’s already the GOAT’: Fans thrilled as Simone Biles returns to gymnastics in Chicago area Maybe she’s the Michael Jordan of gymnastics, or maybe he was the Simone Biles of basketball. Either way, Biles fans here will have a front-row seat this weekend. August 04, 2023
Glendale Heights village president charged with felonies for allegedly filing false police reports that trustee threatened to bite himChodri Ma Khokhar, 66, turned himself in to authorities Thursday. August 04, 2023
United Airlines buys 113 acres in Denver with an eye toward expansionThe carrier plans to use part of the undeveloped agricultural land to expand its pilot-training facility in Denver. August 04, 2023
15-year-old boy wounded in Roseland neighborhood Friday morning, cops sayA 15-year-old boy was wounded in a drive-by shooting while he was walking early Friday morning in the Roseland neighborhood, Chicago police said. August 04, 2023
Gunman taken in custody after allegedly shooting victim in jaw and barricading himself at residence in Lincoln Square neighborhoodA man was taken into police custody after allegedly shooting a victim in her jaw during the predawn hours Friday, and barricading himself inside a building in the Lincoln Square neighborhood, Chicago police said. August 04, 2023
5-year-old southern Illinois girl dies after being struck by starting gate at harness raceA 5-year-old southern Illinois girl has died after a starting gate being hauled by a car prior to a harness race struck her while she was sitting in the grandstand at a county fair, authorities said. August 04, 2023
Fallout at Northwestern: What to know about the football hazing scandal, firing of Pat Fitzgerald — and what’s next for the universityWhat to know about the Northwestern football hazing scandal, as well as other issues in the athletic department and what’s next for the university. August 04, 2023
Lollapalooza’s new contract with Chicago could make this year’s fest the biggest ever, and give the city a bigger cutThe new pact gives Lolla 10 more years in Grant Park, but some city officials and residents wanted more transparency before it was inked. August 04, 2023
Bally’s pushes Medinah temporary casino opening to SeptemberBally's is pushing the opening date for its temporary casino at Medinah Temple back another month to September. August 03, 2023
Racist watermelon-eating contest alleged as Northwestern football hazing lawsuits mountA new lawsuit describing more sexualized and racist hazing in Northwestern University’s football program alleges Black freshmen players were forced to compete in watermelon-eating contests. August 03, 2023
Chicago sues property management firm over alleged ‘rent-to-own’ scheme targeting South Side residentsThe suit alleges the company failed to remit property tax payments to the county, causing some low-income Chicagoans to lose their homes. August 03, 2023
Security guard fatally shoots gunman who’d killed a man in South Shore, police sayA store security guard fatally shot a gunman who’d shot and killed another man Thursday afternoon near a busy intersection in the South Shore neighborhood, according to Chicago police. August 03, 2023
Illinois will seek to address student trauma under measure signed by Gov. J.B. PritzkerIllinois will attempt to quantify the level of adversity faced by children in communities across the state under a new law that aims to improve the way schools address student trauma. August 03, 2023
Lollapalooza Day 1: Billie Eilish a fan favorite on opening day — and 2023 is a big year for K-popBy one measure, this is the biggest Lollapalooza ever with a jump in daily capacity in Chicago's Grant Park. August 03, 2023
James Lewis, long eyed as suspect in 1982 Tylenol murders, died of pulmonary embolismMassachusetts authorities say longtime Tylenol suspect James Lewis died of pulmonary thromboembolism — a blood clot in the lungs — at age 76. August 03, 2023
PETA alleges conflict of interest, calls for investigation in Lake Station dog deaths from heatThe Humane Society of Hobart and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued statements on Wednesday calling on the city of Lake Station to conduct an investigation of a July 27 incident in which at least eight dogs died from heat-related illness. August 03, 2023