About 12:05 a.m. Wednesday, police arrived at the scene near 22nd Street and Camden Court where they found a male victim who was shot multiple times, according to an Oak Brook police department news release. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Bicyclist critically injured after running red light in Belmont Gardens neighborhood, cops say
Shortly after 11:30 p.m., a driver was southbound in the 2600 block of North Pulaski Road when a 43-year-old bicyclist ran a red light at the intersection, Chicago police said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
From Syrian refugee to DePaul Law graduate: How he survived torture during revolution before fleeing to Chicago
When Emad Mahou landed at O’Hare, he had two small bags of belongings, $100 and a sealed envelope with “do not open” in bold letters across the front. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
James Beard Awards live coverage: Chicago chefs from Virtue, Kasama take away wins
The Chicago Tribune’s live coverage of the James Beard Awards includes details on winners from Kasama and Virtue. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Highland Park charity race honors victims of parade shooting; ‘This is way bigger than running. Much bigger.’
“The community is still healing, and this is part of that process of coming back stronger,” said Dan Lakin, race director with Ventures Endurance, based in Buffalo Grove. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Separation takes toll on incarcerated moms and their kids at Logan Correctional in Lincoln
Women held at Logan Correctional, Illinois’ largest state prison for women and transgender people, describe the Reunification Ride as a crucial lifeline. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Politically connected businessman James Weiss heads to trial amid swirling investigations, intrigue
Chicago businessman James Weiss is set to go on trial Monday on federal bribery charges alleging he agreed to pay off a state senator. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Englewood honors shooting victims with Peace Fest: ‘We can stop violence’
Dozens of community groups shared resources and celebrated with music, art and food to mark Wear Orange Weekend and honor victims of gun violence. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Grayslake man facing charges after 2-year-old girl shot in Vernon Hills, police say
The girl was seriously injured by a loaded pistol that police said was left on a bed. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Police: Seven shot, one fatally, overnight in Austin neighborhood
The shooting took place at the 4800 block of West Iowa Street around 1 a.m. Sunday. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Man dead after hourslong SWAT standoff in West Humboldt Park
An hours-long standoff that began Friday morning ended early Saturday when officers entered the building and found a man dead, Chicago police said in a release. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Saturday Forecast: Sunny conditions, air quality alert in effect for second day until midnight
Today’s temperatures are expected to reach a high of 89 degrees before dropping to a low of 62 degrees Saturday night. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
‘When you a kid, you just shooting’: Admitted Goonie gang member testifies against former associates in federal racketeering case
Testifying over parts of two days, Alvin Vaughn, 32, put jurors at the center of the city’s modern gang warfare. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Friday forecast: Warmer temperatures away from the lake, air quality alert in effect
Friday’s temperatures may reach 90 degrees in portions of Chicago away from the lake, where temps are expected to be cooler. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Boy, 14, fatally wounded, 4 others shot as police exchange shots with gunman on South Side
A group in the 4200 block of South Wells Street Thursday night opened fire at another group. Responding officers found multiple people lying on the ground wounded, and a male armed with a handgun, Chicago police said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Dale Earnhardt Jr. test drives NASCAR’s Chicago course. Expect a ‘challenging’ race and a traffic jam on Michigan Ave.
In a Hall of Fame career spanning two decades, Dale Earnhardt Jr. became a master of the oval track. But after a test spin, the retired driver said he has never seen anything like the Chicago Street Course. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Man convicted of attempted murder in 2020 Englewood police shooting
Three years after he was shot by police — a shooting that purportedly set off a round of looting in the downtown area — an Englewood man was convicted of attempted murder of two Chicago police officers. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Community discusses proposal to transform Diplomat Motel in Lincoln Square into transitional housing for homeless residents
The plan for the Diplomat Motel would be to turn its 46 rooms into 40 individual living units and offer its residents services such as mental health support and medical care during a three- to six-month stay. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Police fatally shoot driver on Broadway Street in Blue Island
At 1:35 a.m. Thursday Blue Island police responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle in the 2000 block of Broadway Street that ended with the male in the car being shot by officers. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Factions split over metal detectors in Highland Park as intense District 113 board meeting draws protest, heavy police presence
School security discussions have hit a boiling point in District 113 after last summer’s parade shooting and after a student brought a gun to the Highland Park High School in April. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Wednesday forecast: Slight chance of thunderstorms, temps in high 70s
Meteorologists expect isolated to scattered storms to develop in some parts of the area in the afternoon. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
Chicago Bears and Arlington Heights: What to know about the possible stadium move from Soldier Field
Here’s what to know about the Chicago Bears’ possible move from Soldier Field, with reaction from City Hall to Arlington Heights. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service
