Boy, 14, dies days after being struck by vehicle outside Hinsdale sub shopA 14-year-old boy died Thursday, three days after a Jeep drove into the side of Fontano’s Subs in Hinsdale. July 21, 2023
Everything you need to know before Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance’ tour hits Soldier FieldHere's everything you need to know about Beyoncé's massive Renaissance world tour that arrives at the Soldier Field this weekend. July 21, 2023
Some Northwestern football fans are ditching their tickets in the wake of the hazing scandal and firing of Pat Fitzgerald As Northwestern endures continued fallout, some fans are grappling with whether they’ll continue attending football games or ditch their tickets for the upcoming season. July 21, 2023
Migrants are leaving Chicago shelters with the help of rental assistance. Some landlords are skeptical, others step in to helpFinding landlords willing to rent to the thousands of migrants living in Chicago shelters is challenging, advocates say, but rental assistance programs are helping some to afford homes. July 21, 2023
Former Northwestern AD Jim Phillips says he will ‘vigorously defend myself’ after being named in 2 lawsuits in hazing scandalAtlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips said he never “condoned or tolerated inappropriate conduct” as Northwestern’s athletic director in the wake of that school’s hazing scandal, which has led to at least three lawsuits and the firing of football coach Pat Fitzgerald. July 20, 2023
Five charged in Kane County with human traffickingFive people have been charged with multiple felonies after a months-long human trafficking investigation in Kane County, officials said Thursday afternoon. July 20, 2023
Allegations of unfair labor practices at Howard Brown Health have merit, labor relations board office findsThe findings come more than six months after the health center laid off workers. July 20, 2023
US on track to record largest annual drop in homicidesThe latest data at least offers a hopeful sign that the increases in violent crime during the pandemic were not the start of a new era of steadily rising crime, as many experts had worried. But the data is limited to the cities in which the council could obtain data, and the authors cautioned that for some categories only a few cities released statistics. July 20, 2023
Customer wins $1 million during Powerball drawing at Elmhurst liquor storeA customer has won $1 million after buying a Powerball ticket at an Elmhurst liquor store. July 20, 2023
El Milagro settles over labor board allegationsUnder the terms of the settlement, the tortilla maker must post notices at five Chicago locations informing workers of their labor rights. July 20, 2023
Ex-Mayor Lori Lightfoot sued to keep a letter about the city treasurer secret from the Tribune. Will Brandon Johnson continue her fight?The attorney general has said the city improperly withheld a letter about claimed misconduct in Melissa Conyears-Ervin's office. July 20, 2023
Armed pair hold up BMO Harris Bank in Naperville, FBI saysTwo armed, masked men robbed a BMO Harris Bank in Naperville Wednesday morning, according to the FBI. July 20, 2023
Former youth volleyball coach charged with trying to solicit underage ‘girl’ for sex, authorities sayPolice said Bromley for the last several weeks was communicating online with an investigator that he believed was a girl under the age of 14. Bromley, authorities said, enticed the “girl” to meet him for a sexual relationship. July 20, 2023
Abbott’s COVID-19 test sales dive by nearly 90%North suburban-based Abbott makes the once popular rapid, at-home COVID-19 test BinaxNOW. July 20, 2023
North Chicago man convicted of firing at police; faces up to 100 years in prison Oscar Martinez, 22, was found guilty of three counts of attempted murder of a peace officer after a jury trial that ended Wednesday. The jurors deliberated about two hours before returning guilty verdicts against Martinez, according to prosecutors. July 20, 2023
Barack Obama appears in Kankakee library TikTok video to put focus on book bansFormer President Barack Obama criticized book bans and appeared in a video celebrating censored books with Kankakee Public Library librarians. July 20, 2023
Congress Theater rehab gets boost as City Council OKs up to $27 million tax subsidyIt was one of Chicago's original movie palaces but later became a popular live music venue. July 20, 2023
‘A big opportunity’: 12-year-old boy from Chicago prepares to compete at Baseball World Cup in TaiwanParis Head, 12, is preparing to compete later this month at the Baseball World Cup in Tainan, Taiwan. He’s the only player from Illinois who qualified for the 18-person roster. July 20, 2023
Turtle’s tale: Nickel, the Shedd Aquarium’s endangered green sea turtle, marks her 20th year in ChicagoThe turtle debuted to the public 20 years ago this month, but her epic tale began a few years — a nickel’s worth — earlier. July 20, 2023
Oak Park Village Hall could be demolished despite historic statusOak Park residents take historic preservation seriously, but trustees and officers say the building has become too stuck in the past. July 20, 2023