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A gymnastics coach who spent the past decade working with 2- to 17-year-old children in Downers Grove was arrested on suspicion of possession of child pornography,…
The world witnessed the stunning Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol through live news reports and social media videos, which chronicled the unprecedented attack…
The two candidates trying to return the Illinois secretary of state’s office to Republican control for the first time in 24 years offer voters contrasting pitches…
Former Mayor Richard M. Daley was admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital after “feeling lethargic” Wednesday afternoon, his longtime spokeswoman said.It’s not clear how long the former…
The candidacy of one of Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s top Democratic rivals was thrown into serious question yet again when an Illinois appellate court on…
Federal prosecutors in New York on Wednesday asked for a sentence “in excess of 25 years” in prison for convicted singer R. Kelly, saying his racketeering…
The former elected highway commissioner for Bloomingdale Township testified in a federal courtroom Wednesday that he conspired for years to take kickbacks from the owner and…
The city of Aurora has revoked the special event permit for the Aurora Pride group to hold the Aurora Pride Parade Sunday.The revocation is based on…
AdvertisementAn upbeat Mayor Lori Lightfoot defended her record on crime and economic development during her first full day as a candidate for reelection, telling reporters she…
A McHenry County sheriff’s deputy was justified in fatally shooting a man who was shooting at him, prosecutors found, though the deputy had evidence of chemicals…