2 men killed in bus accident
As they partied atop an open-air double-decker bus, the passengers were unaware of the low overpass rapidly approaching. Though several people were standing on the top level with the wind...
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Jeered mayor defends Crestwood water
Crestwood's mayor on Saturday tried to assure his south suburban town its drinking water is safe as an outraged and skeptical standing-room-only crowd shouted him down and demanded to know...
Crash victim had passion for art
Illinois State Police on Saturday took into custody the off-duty Chicago police detective accused of drunken driving and causing an accident that killed two people Friday morning. Joseph Frugoli, 41,...
Suspect sought in fatal hit-run
The family of a 13-year-old Southwest Side boy killed in a hit-and-run called on the driver to turn himself in Saturday. Martin Urbina Jr. was on his way to stay...
Behind the wall, a reflection of a hotel’s times long past
It didn't reveal any of Al Capone's hidden secrets. But it wasn't a total letdown either. When Pete Jakstas tore down a wall at the Mineola Hotel and Lounge in...
End immigration raids, cardinal tells president
Cardinal Francis George on Saturday called on the Obama administration to end immigration raids across the country and pushed for passage this year of "comprehensive immigration reform" that is "fair...
Irish eyes are paradin’
The 54th downtown St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday drew performers, politicians and tens of thousands of spectators decked out in green on a sunny but chilly afternoon. Cindy Gatziolis,...
PAUL HARVEY: 1918-2009
Paul Harvey, a Chicago radio man whose melodious voice and hearty "Hello, America" were cherished by millions for more than 57 years on national broadcasts that were an entrancing mix...
Man held in killings of infant, her mom
Chicago police on Saturday arrested a man they believe killed former Chicago Bulls player Eddy Curry's 10-month-old daughter, Ava, and her mother, Nova Henry, who is also the mother of...
Day-care aide held in boy’s death
After he was slammed to the floor of a Lincolnshire day-care center, 16-month-old Benjamin Kingan, his skull fractured, grabbed his blanket and crawled to his "comfort zone" -- a bouncer...