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Cook County State’s Attorney Gets $500,000 To Fight Human Trafficking
A total of $500,000 in federal grant money will allow a program to combat human trafficking to continue in Cook County.
Prosecutors: Hillside Man, 18, Plotted To Blow Up Downtown Bar
An alleged plot to bomb a downtown Chicago bar apparently has been foiled, and a young man has been arrested, in a FBI undercover operation.
Winnetka Village Trustee Busted For Allegedly Driving Drunk In Skokie
A Winnetka village trustee was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after she was pulled over for a traffic stop in Skokie early this past Thursday morning.
Glenview Police Close Case Of 5-Year-Old Boy Who Drowned
Glenview police have completed a two-month investigation into the June 15 drowning death of a 4-year-old boy in a park district pool.
Police To Target Drunken Drivers Statewide During Labor Day Holiday
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the opening of its Labor Day effort called, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled over.”
City To Build More Than 30 Miles Of New Bike Lanes
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced Chicago is building more than 30 miles of new bicycle lanes this year.
Neighbors Loot Aurora Family’s Home After They Move, Leave Items Behind
As if their life were not difficult enough, the Stapleton family of Aurora came home to find their house looted – allegedly by people they thought were their friends.
Divorce Expo Coming To Naperville Next Month
Wedding expos are a huge industry as couples try to make for the perfect day to remember for a lifetime, but in Naperville next month, an expo specially geared toward marriages that don’t work out is coming.
Des Plaines Mayor: Hart, Schaffner & Marx Should Make 2014 Olympic Uniforms
Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan has a suggestion for the next Olympics in 2014 –have Hart, Schaffner & Marx make those uniforms at its Des Plaines factory.
Report: Falling Property Values Mean Falling Tax Revenues In Chicago
Falling property values mean falling tax revenues in Chicago.
Woman Set To Go On Trial For Squalid Animal Shelter
A woman charged with animal cruelty and neglect goes on trial in Markham Monday.
Summer Drought Hurting Farmers In Indiana
This summer’s drought is really hurting some farmers in Indiana.
McHenry County Woman Gets 4 Years For Stealing $185,000 From Employer
A woman is going to spend four years in prison for embezzling her employer in Algonquin.
Inspector General For City Council Says He Needs More Money
The Chicago City Council appointed its first internal watchdog just seven months ago, and he says he’s busy, but he’s out of money.
Rash Of Robberies Plagues Little Village
Police have issued a community alert for the Little Village neighborhood in the wake of a rash of robberies.
Report: GOP Wants To Make Resentment Of Madigan A Campaign Issue
The criticism of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) by Republicans is on the rise.
Lawmakers Pass Bill Demanding Open Books On Corporate Tax Breaks
Before adjourning the spring session and leaving Springfield last week, Illinois lawmakers sent Gov. Quinn a bill that would require the state to reveal the details publicly on corporate tax breaks.
Indiana School Voucher Program Called A Success
Indiana’s school voucher program has finished its first year, and state officials say it is a true success story.
Man Carjacks Vehicle On Way To Prom, Upsets Girlfriend
A West Side man has been charged after he allegedly hijacked a sports-utility vehicle at gun-point on his way to prom with his girlfriend.
South Shore Prep School To Add Coveted Seats
Getting into selective-enrollment public high schools in Chicago is difficult, but it may get a little easier next year.
Most Popular News
- Former Glenbard East Student Charged With Planning Violence At SchoolIn November, Michael Santoro allegedly made plans of a violent nature against the school, but the alleged plans remained unknown an acquaintance reported the threat to police two weeks ago, after learning about the plans in February.306
- Woman Robs North Side BankA woman robbed a Lakeview bank Tuesday afternoon on the city’s North Side.262
- Four Schools To Be Spared From Closing; Another To Be DelayedHours before a final vote by the Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools officials have agreed to back off of plans to close four of the 53 elementary schools targeted for closing at the end of the school year, Board Vice President Jesse Ruiz confirmed Wednesday morning.415
- Boy, 17, Fatally Shot In Back Of The YardsA teenage boy was fatally shot in the South Side Back of the Yards neighborhood Tuesday evening, police said.147
- Police: Man Killed In Jump From Gold Coast BuildingA man jumped to his death early Tuesday from the Gold Coast high-rise building where he lived, authorities said.322
- Police: Man Touches Woman’s Leg At South Loop CTA StationPolice are looking for man who inappropriately touched a woman at a South Loop CTA station Tuesday morning.147
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Twitter Updates
- 19-year-old former student at Glenbard East charged with allegedly planning to commit act of violence at the school. cbsloc.al/10TJ6Ba 45 minutes ago
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