Ilana Arougheti

Man fatally shot by Elk Grove Village police outside home has been identified, as grieving family hires lawyers

December 2, 2023 at 10:32 p.m.

A Cook County man fatally shot by police in the northwest suburbs Friday afternoon has been identified as Jack Murray, 24. Several Elk Grove Village police officers confronted Murray in...

The Northwestern Medicine Lavin Family Pavilion in Chicago on Aug. 23, 2023.

Residents and fellows training at Northwestern Medicine file to unionize

December 5, 2023 at 10:36 p.m.

Residents and fellows training at Northwestern Medicine hospitals and clinics announced Friday that they will seek to unionize. The group, encompassing nearly 1,300 trainees, filed with the National Labor Relations...

Three arrested after armed robbery attempt at Midlothian liquor store

February 29, 2024 at 12:45 p.m.

Three suspects are in custody after a SWAT team was called in to help foil an armed robbery at a liquor store in Midlothian. Midlothian police responded to Emporium Liquor...

Commuters, some wearing face masks to protect against COVID-19, board a CTA Brown line train in Chicago, June 30, 2022.

As COVID numbers rise, public health officials call for vigilance against respiratory viruses

November 23, 2023 at 12:02 a.m.

With COVID-19 hospitalization back on the rise in Illinois, state public health officials are asking residents to double down on protecting themselves against seasonal illness. Twenty Illinois counties are now...

Cooper the poodle watches the ribbon cutting for the grand opening of a new dog park in Wentworth Park on June 10, 2023, in Chicago's Garfield Ridge neighborhood. Public health officials in affected states like Illinois are encouraging dog owners to minimize contact between their furry friends and other local pets.

Veterinarians warn of mystery illness affecting dogs in Illinois, other states

November 22, 2023 at 11:23 p.m.

It's not enough to cover your own mouth when you cough this cold and flu season, as veterinarians warn of a mystery respiratory illness affecting dogs in Illinois and nationwide....

Lisle police investigating stabbing of two young children

November 21, 2023 at 11:25 p.m.

Two young children were stabbed during a domestic incident in west suburban Lisle late last week, authorities confirmed Tuesday. The children, ages 4 and 1, were hurt inside their home...

This photo provided by the Vernon Hills Police Department shows a wildcat called a serval that was captured after three hours loose in a Vernon Hills neighborhood Saturday.

African wildcat that escaped Vernon Hills home and roamed for hours dies after being captured

November 21, 2023 at 12:19 a.m.

A small wildcat called a serval has died after running loose for three hours in Vernon Hills Saturday night, according to Vernon Hills police. The serval was first seen around...

‘He was the happiest person ever’: 72-year-old man shot and killed leaving grandson’s birthday party in Logan Square

November 21, 2023 at 12:56 a.m.

Sunday night should have been a joyful evening for Cesar Patino, as friends and relatives gathered in Logan Square to celebrate his grandson's 20th birthday. Instead, 72-year-old Patino was fatally...

Dancers perform at Little Village Lawndale High School as part of a tour promoting Green New Deal legislation on Nov. 18, 2023.

Green New Deal advocates rouse supporters in Little Village gathering as they call for federal funding

November 20, 2023 at 6:53 p.m.

Fueled by a seemingly bottomless box of churros, Chicago civic and educational leaders gathered in Little Village Saturday to share their visions for a better environmental future. Chicago was the...

People gamble at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines in 2011.

Rivers Casino customers, employees targeted by data breach

November 16, 2023 at 8:31 p.m.

Customers at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines were targeted by a data breach of the casino's systems in August, the casino announced Thursday. The casino's internal networks were accessed on...

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