Nancy Harty
Study: Kids Left Alone While Adults Gamble
As lawmakers in Springfield take another shot at a gambling expansion bill, there’s a new look out at the behavior of gamblers.
Customs Agents Pluck Counterfeit Guitars Coming Into O’Hare
Some mail-order guitars coming through O’Hare struck a false note with U.S. Customs agents. They were fakes from China.
Caravan Of NIU Students En Route To Miami For Orange Bowl
The caravan carrying 1,300 students and 52 staffers started leaving the DeKalb campus shortly after 11 a.m. on Sunday, and was expected to arrive in Miami around 1 p.m. Monday.
Plenty Of Reasons For Smokers To Kick The Habit In New Year
If your New Year’s resolution is to quit smoking, there are a number of incentives.
Post-Christmas Shopping Frenzy Begins As Stores Offer Big Deals
Are you hoping Santa Claus still has a little something in his sack for you? Even jolly old St. Nick is probably scoping out the after-Christmas sales on Wednesday.
Local Doctor Lists Toys That Pose Danger To Kids
You might want to check some of those Christmas presents before it’s too late.
Post Office Sees Its Busiest Day Of The Year
If you’re headed to the post office today, you could be greeted with some pretty long lines.
Advocates Call For New Focus On Mental Health After Newtown Massacre
Supporters of mental health funding have said the mass shooting last week in Newtown, Conn., should prompt a discussion not just of gun control laws, but the need for more attention to mental illness.
Three More Families Join Maine West Hazing Lawsuit
Three families have joined a lawsuit against Maine Township High School District 207, alleging their children were also hazed at Maine West High School.
Rebuilding Exchange Makes Furniture Out Of Trash
Looking for a unique gift this holiday season? A Chicago company that makes furniture out of garbage may have the answer.
Family: Fallen Firefighter ‘Was Always A Hero To Us’
Family, friends and colleagues of a “larger than life” Chicago firefighter were mourning the loss of a man who they said “was always a hero to us.”
Teen Pleads Not Guilty In Crash That Killed 5-Year-Old Girl
A Highland Park teen pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges she huffed a cleaning product before her car slammed into a family on Labor Day, killing a 5-year-old girl.
Chicago Aldermen Hold First Hearing On $8.3 Budget Plan
The City Council’s Budget Committee held its first hearing Tuesday on Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s $8.3 billion budget plan for next year.
Elementary School Science Experiment Will Take Place In Outer Space
A science experiment by some Chicago Public School students is making its way to the International Space Station.
Finance Committee OKs $3.2 Million Payment To Man Cleared Of 2002 Murder
The City Council’s Finance Committee has endorsed a multi-million dollar financial settlement for a man who served 8 years in prison for a murder he did not commit.
Thousands Run And Walk For AIDS Research
Thousands of runners and walkers hit the lakefront this morning, all in the name of finding a cure for AIDS.
Customs Agents Save Passenger’s Life At O’Hare
U.S. Customs agents at O’Hare International Airport helped save the life of a man who collapsed on Sunday.
Roselle Seeks Residents’ Help To Pay For Next Year’s Fireworks
One northwest suburb is hoping residents will pay out of their own pockets for next year’s July 4th fireworks display.
City Offers Free Medallion To Cabbie Who Wins Award For Service To Disabled
The City of Chicago is offering a major reward to cabdrivers who serve disabled passengers – a free medallion.
Appellate Court Agrees Pharmacists Can’t Be Forced To Provide Morning-After Pills
An Illinois appellate panel court has sided with two pharmacists, saying the State of Illinois may not force them to dispense morning-after pills.
Most Popular News
- Woman Robs North Side BankA woman robbed a Lakeview bank Tuesday afternoon on the city’s North Side.236
- 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.303
- 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
- Rapper Chief Keef Arrested In Georgia Hotel After Staff Smells MarijuanaChicago rapper Chief Keef makes no secret of his fondness for marijuana. The staff at the swanky LeMeridien Atlanta Perimeter hotel doesn’t share that fondness.144
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