Community condemns ‘hateful rhetoric’ as factor in 6-year-old Palestinian child’s death at Plainfield vigil

People from across the Chicago area attended the vigil to support family of Wadea al-Fayoume, who was stabbed to death Saturday. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Police issue community alert warning of Halloween display arsonist

The culprit has burned decorations on the sidewalk and three of the fires happened on front porches of residences, Chicago police said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Woman fatally wounded overnight in Chatham neighborhood on South Side, Chicago police said

A 40-year-old woman was fatally wounded overnight outside her residence in the Chatham neighborhood, Chicago police said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Pedestrian attempting to cross DuSable Lake Shore Drive fatally struck Tuesday morning, cops say

About 5:25 a.m., two men were trying to cross all the lanes near the 800 block of North Lake Shore Drive when one was hit by a BMW X-3 that was traveling south, police said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

FBI opens investigation into fatal stabbing of Plainfield Palestinian boy as alleged attacker faces charges

The charges against alleged attacker Joseph Czuba, 71, of Plainfield, include first-degree murder and two counts of hate crimes. Czuba is expected to make a first appearance at Will County Courthouse Monday morning. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Whether ex-Ald. Daniel Solis will testify remains an open question as Ed Burke racketeering trial approaches

Solis, one of the most famous government moles in Chicago political history, was left off of the prosecution’s witness lists last month. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Woman critically injured in stabbing inside Logan Square laundromat, police say

Police said a man entered the laundromat at about 6 p.m. Sunday and stabbed a 25-year-old woman with a knife in the chest, right leg and left leg. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Security guard shot at Red Line station in Chatham, police say

A security guard is hospitalized in critical condition after he was shot Saturday afternoon at a Red Line station in Chatham, according to Chicago police. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

City considers Brighton Park vacant lot as a possible site for migrant tent encampment

The City of Chicago is assessing a vacant lot in Brighton Park as a possible site for a tent encampment to house migrants. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Boy, 8, dead and woman in serious condition after Will County stabbing

An 8-year-old boy has died and a 32-year-old woman is in serious condition after a man allegedly attacked the pair with a knife Saturday. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Steeple at century-old East Side church collapses in extra-alarm blaze, fire officials say

The steeple of a century-old church collapsed Saturday morning during an extra-alarm blaze on the Far South Side in the East Side neighborhood, fire officials said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Man, 23, shot in face Friday evening in Brighton Park neighborhood, cops say

A 23-year-old man was in critical condition after being shot in the face Friday evening on the Southwest Side in thee Brighton Park neighborhood, Chicago police said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Rare solar eclipse to be seen in Chicago Saturday morning, weather permitting

The partial eclipse will be visible about 10:37 a.m. in Chicago, officials said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin running for Congress amid allegations of unethical conduct

Conyears-Ervin is running for the seat held for more than 25 years by U.S. Rep. Danny Davis. Activist Kina Collins also expected to run again. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

No injuries reported at ‘substantive’ fire in Arlington Heights apartment complex, but residents of 3 units displaced

Fire departments from several nearby towns assisted with the blaze on East Seegers Road in Arlington Heights. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Police investigating after students talked online about a bomb, synagogue and Skokie high school

An online conversation between two high school students including a bomb, Niles North High School and a synagogue, is being investigated by Skokie Police. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Thursday forecast: Showers and isolated thunderstorms expected

Current conditions at Midway Airport are light rain with fog/midst at 55 degrees. Farther north at O’Hare International Airport conditions are the same at 57 degrees. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Man and 16-year-old boy shot overnight in North Lawndale neighborhood, cops say

A 21-year-old man and a teenage boy were shot overnight on the West Side in the North Lawndale neighborhood, Chicago police said Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Evanston commission approves rebuild for Northwestern’s Ryan Field, but recommends against concerts

Evanston’s Land Use Commission voted unanimously to send approval of Ryan Field rebuild proposal to the City Council but denied a recommendation for zoning changes that would allow the university to host events such as concerts. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

2 residents, firefighter suffered minor injuries in fire at nursing home in West Ridge neighborhood

About 12 ambulances and extra equipment were sent to the scene at 3101 W. Touhy Avenue, according to fire officials. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Walgreens taps Cigna exec Tim Wentworth as its next CEO

Wentworth will lead the Deerfield-based retail pharmacy chain starting October 23 Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

Mayor Brandon Johnson offers $16.6 billion budget without raising property taxes, cautions progressive agenda ‘will take time’

Mayor delivering speech to City Council unveiling fiscal plan that will close budget gaps without layoffs or increasing taxes. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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