A 15-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the shooting of a rideshare driver who was left paralyzed in the attack, Chicago police announced Tuesday. … [Read more...] about 15-year-old charged with attempted murder of ride-share driver paralyzed in shooting, cops say
Fire
Mokena police say woman had her car, purse taken at gunpoint Monday night
Mokena police said a woman was robbed of her car, purse and phone Monday evening outside a CVS Pharmacy … [Read more...] about Mokena police say woman had her car, purse taken at gunpoint Monday night
Chicago-area health systems hope to start vaccinating kids ages 12 to 15 Thursday
Doctors from Advocate Aurora Health, NorthShore University HealthSystem and Comer Children’s Hospital said they plan to give COVID-19 shots to children ages 12 to 15 at vaccination clinics. … [Read more...] about Chicago-area health systems hope to start vaccinating kids ages 12 to 15 Thursday
Group of cases involving a controversial former Chicago police detective who is married to a judge are moved out of Cook County
Cook County judges will no longer preside over eight cases involving a controversial former Chicago police detective who is married to one of their fellow judges, the Tribune has learned. … [Read more...] about Group of cases involving a controversial former Chicago police detective who is married to a judge are moved out of Cook County
SWAT team responds to report of men with guns at South Loop commercial building, suspects released when pistol-whipped victim and 2nd partygoer won’t press charges, police say
A SWAT team was sent early Tuesday to a South Loop building after a call about men with guns and released five suspects after partygoers police believe the group attacked declined to press charges, police said. … [Read more...] about SWAT team responds to report of men with guns at South Loop commercial building, suspects released when pistol-whipped victim and 2nd partygoer won’t press charges, police say
Illinois surpasses 10 million COVID-19 vaccinations as daily average of new cases dips below 2,000
More than 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have now been administered in Illinois, while the daily average of new coronavirus cases over the past week dipped below 2,000 for the first time in over a month … [Read more...] about Illinois surpasses 10 million COVID-19 vaccinations as daily average of new cases dips below 2,000
Onetime law student sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for terrorizing teen girl online
Niles native and former law school student sentenced to 27 years in prison for “sextorting” a girl and at least four other teens over a four-year period. … [Read more...] about Onetime law student sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for terrorizing teen girl online
Column: ‘It’s a beautiful struggle.’ Evanston principal and his brother share their story of homelessness and healing in ‘Brotherly Love.’
Oakton Elementary principal Michael Allen and his brother Gilbert want their book to help middle school kids feel believed in and supported. … [Read more...] about Column: ‘It’s a beautiful struggle.’ Evanston principal and his brother share their story of homelessness and healing in ‘Brotherly Love.’
Former teacher at Catholic schools in Joliet diocese is arrested, posts bond after accusation of child grooming, police say
A former Joliet diocesan teacher charged with traveling to meet a child and grooming was arrested early Tuesday after being released from the hospital, police said in a news release. … [Read more...] about Former teacher at Catholic schools in Joliet diocese is arrested, posts bond after accusation of child grooming, police say