Mike Krauser
Skokie Police Warn About New Debit Card Scam
A woman staying at the Double Tree Hotel got a call late at night from a man claiming he was the front desk clerk, asking for her debit card information to verify her account at the hotel.
City Keeps Ticketing Scooter, Despite Parking Legally
A woman from the Lakeview neighborhood has about had it with the parking meter attendants who keep leaving $75 tickets on her legally parked scooter.
Charges Dismissed Against Man Accused Of Forging Divorce Document
A Northlake man accused of forging a divorce document to get his church’s blessing to remarry has been cleared of criminal charges, after his attorney successfully argued the prosecution was a violation of the separation of church and state.
Opponents, Supporters Of Same-Sex Marriage Stage Competing Rallies
Opponents of same-sex marriage were targeting Chicago’s Latino community on Saturday with a march and protest, where they also faced off with gay rights activists staging a counter protest.
Students Plant Trees At School For Arbor Day
For Arbor Day, the city of Chicago has embarked on a tree-planting frenzy.
Flood Relief Workers: ‘Hopefully Our Presence Really Helps People’
Disasters like this week’s flooding bring out armies of volunteers to help those in need in the affected areas, doing what they can to bring a measure of comfort to the victims in a time of crisis.
Flooding Recedes In Waterlogged Albany Park Neighborhood
Friday morning, the cleanup began for residents of the Northwest Side neighborhood on the banks of the North Branch of the Chicago River.
Permits Or Not, Plumbers Working Overtime In Wake Of Flooding
Some enterprising plumbers have been making a lot of money from the flooding on the North Side, where they’ve been side-stepping the law to help people out.
Group Of Illinois Doctors Backs Medical Marijuana Legislation
Illinois lawmakers could vote on legislation to legalize medical marijuana this week, and a group of 250 doctors has urged them to support the measure.
State Touts Record $184M In Film Industry Spending In 2012
State officials said Friday the television and film industry spent a record amount of money in Illinois last year, creating more than 2,200 jobs.
Former Schaumburg Officer Takes To YouTube To Say He Found Salvation
A former Schaumburg police officer, who is facing numerous felony charges for allegedly shaking down drug dealers, has posted an online video saying he’s found God.
Grandfather Getting New Kidney Thanks To Stranger’s Response To Billboard
A South Bend man is getting the new kidney he needs, thanks an unusual idea from his family, and the generosity of a stranger.
Man Sentenced To 37 Years After Pleading Guilty To Murder Of NIU Student
William “Billy” Curl had been scheduled to stand trial next week for the murder of Antinette “Toni” Keller, an art student at NIU, in October 2010. He had been charged with first-degree murder, criminal sexual assault and arson in connection with Keller’s death.
Trooper James Sauter Remembered For Smile ‘The Size Of Mt. Rushmore’
Hundreds of police officers packed into a Palos Heights church on Tuesday for the funeral of Trooper James Sauter, who was killed last week when a semi-trailer truck slammed into his patrol car.
Burned Pregnant Pit Bull Recovering After Rescue In Monee
The dog was found on the side of the road near Monee. She’d been lit on fire, and might have been hit by a car
Chicago Entrepreneurs Raising Money For Bike Theft Tracking Device
The device is called the BikeSpike, and it’s designed to make it easier to find a bicycle when it’s stolen, by showing its location on a map on your computer or smart phone.
For 4th Year In A Row, Urban Prep Sending Every Graduate To College
All 167 seniors at Urban Prep Charter Academies’ campuses in Englewood and University Village are heading to college next fall. The entire senior classes of the two schools have been accepted to four-year universities.
School Closing Opponents Call Mayor A Racist Liar
The Chicago Public Schools’ plan to close 53 schools and 61 buildings, mostly in black neighborhoods, has some West Side residents vowing to fight the Emanuel administration until the end.
Protesters Urge Madigan To Take Concealed Carry Case To Supreme Court
Activists staged a protest Thursday over Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s decision to wait until the legislature follows a court order and passes a new concealed carry law, rather than appeal the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Disabled Man Claims He Was Wrongly Evicted, Refuses To Go To Shelter
James Roberts sat in his wheelchair on a sidewalk at Broadway and Ardmore Avenue. He was freezing, but was refusing to leave behind the belongings stacked around him.
Most Popular News
- Body Found In Lake Is Missing U Of C StudentAuthorities have confirmed the body found in Lake Michigan early Wednesday belonged to a University of Chicago student who has been missing for a week.692
- Lewis Points Finger At ‘Rich White People’ For School ProblemsA day before the first set of school closings was set to begin, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis had some harsh words about how the Chicago Public Schools are funded and managed, blaming much of the district’s problems on racism.5989
- Man Shot To Death In South Suburban HomewoodNineteen-year-old Homewood resident Henry Kormoi died from at least one gunshot wound he suffered near home in the 1100 block of 187th Street.112
- State Discontinues Healthcare Funding For Disabled Stroke VictimUnconscionable. That's what a doctor calls a state decision to cut care funding for a patient.311
- Teen Says He Got E. Coli From Burrito At Lombard RestaurantA local teen says he got sick because of a burrito he ate from a local restaurant that's now the focus of an e coli outbreak.158
- Natura Pet Issues New Dog And Cat Food RecallNebraska-based Natura Pet Products has announced a new voluntary recall of multiple brands of dry pet food and treats. The decision comes after a positive test for Salmonella on April 3.7491
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