James O’Connor Sr., former ComEd CEO and philanthropic leader, diesO'Connor led energy giant Commonwealth Edison for nearly two decades August 01, 2023
Donald Trump charged by Justice Department on 2020 election interference Donald Trump was charged Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation into his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, a frantic but ultimately failed endeavor that culminated in the violent riot by his supporters at the U.S. Capitol. August 01, 2023
What is in the election-meddling indictment against Donald Trump Donald Trump has promoted baseless claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him. In truth, Trump was the one who tried to steal the election, federal prosecutors said in a sprawling indictment that paints the former president as desperate to cling to power. August 01, 2023
Wisconsin Supreme Court flips to liberal controlJanet Protasiewicz’s win carries tremendous weight in Wisconsin, where the state Supreme Court has been the last word on some of the biggest political and policy battles of the past decade-plus. August 01, 2023
Norfolk Southern rethinks how company responds to problems with overheating bearings after train derailmentThe new rules Norfolk Southern issued the following day said that in a situation like that when any damage is noticed on a hot bearing, the railroad will send out a mechanical inspector to look at a car before it is moved. August 01, 2023
Protests held across region against Indiana abortion ban taking effectAcross the region and across the state Monday evening, the Indiana National Organization for Women held vigils in support of abortion rights in advance of the state’s near-total ban on abortions slated to take effect Tuesday, though there was a glimmer of hope for reproductive rights supporters. August 01, 2023
Emmett Till signage unveiled at Bronzeville church that’s becoming a national monumentTill’s murder and the activism of his mother caught the nation’s attention about the harsh cruelty of racism and helped spur the fight for civil rights. August 01, 2023
Northwestern assistant volleyball coach and players stick up for their program despite hazing allegationsNorthwestern head volleyball coach Shane Davis did not appear at the annual Big Ten media day amid allegations made in a pending lawsuit. August 01, 2023
Donald Trump has now been indicted for a 3rd time. Here’s where all the investigations standDonald Trump has now been indicted for the third time, with the former president being charged Tuesday in Washington over his efforts to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election. August 01, 2023
Northwestern, amid hazing fallout, taps former US Attorney General Loretta Lynch to review athletics programsFormer U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch will lead a sweeping review of Northwestern University and its beleaguered athletics department. August 01, 2023
Bartlett man, 18, drowned Saturday while swimming in Lake Michigan at Gary, officials sayAn 18-year-old Bartlett man drowned Saturday afternoon in Lake Michigan at Gary, Indiana, where high north winds created dangerous rip currents and hampered search efforts, officials said. August 01, 2023
Man killed after being thrown from his motorcycle in 3-vehicle crash in unincorporated HuntleyA motorcyclist from Elgin died Saturday morning following a three-vehicle crash in unincorporated Huntley, according to the McHenry Sheriff’s Office. August 01, 2023
Tuesday forecast: Slight chance of rain by 3 p.m., officials sayWeather officials said there is a slight chance of rain Tuesday as temperatures were expected to hit 80 degrees. August 01, 2023
Man, 64, dies from injuries in Oak Park explosion, officials sayA 64-year-old man died Thursday night from injuries he suffered in an explosion at an Oak Park building where he lived, officials said. August 01, 2023
Shedd Aquarium announces 40-foot Caribbean tunnel, new learning studio as part of ongoing $500 million planThe Shedd Aquarium released plans on Tuesday to significantly upgrade many of its exhibits, gardens and learning spaces by 2027. August 01, 2023
Teenage girl dies, another wounded in Monday night shooting on South SideA 16-year-old girl was pronounced dead, and another teenage girl was grazed by gunfire Monday night in the Englewood neighborhood, Chicago police said. August 01, 2023
Oak Park has promoted integration for more than 50 years. New challenges have local officials reevaluating their approach.Over the last 50 years, Oak Park has succeeded in transforming itself from a majority-white enclave to a more racially diverse community. But some say new pressures from a lack of affordable housing to sky-high property taxes and lingering racial tensions threaten to undo those gains. August 01, 2023
Plant poachers damage Cook County forest preserves as demand for ramps and morels makes foraging more profitableSome gather small amounts of plants for personal use, but the majority of foraging is strictly to sell to restaurants for profit, forest preserve officials say. August 01, 2023
US News says Rush, Northwestern among top hospitals in the country, amid controversy over ratings systemThe ratings release follows criticism leveled at U.S. News over its ranking systems, which some hospitals say don’t paint an accurate picture of quality. July 31, 2023
Notable celebrity and newsmaker deaths of 2023 A look at the notable celebrities and newsmakers who died in 2023. July 31, 2023