Ex-caregiver charged with sharing videos on Snapchat of nude residents at memory care home in South Barrington
A former caregiver took and shared photos of nude residents at Encore memory care facility in South Barrington.
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Hawthorne backstretch workers race to find new homes and work before Monday deadline
As Hawthorne went bankrupt and closed, more than 500 residents and horses who lived on the backstretch have to find a new place to live.
Illinois regulators propose allowing licensed cannabis producers to grow outdoors
In a major reversal, Illinois regulators have proposed letting cannabis companies grow cannabis outdoors.
Chicago Bears have had ‘minimal’ talks with Illinois legislators as stadium focus remains on Hammond
The Chicago Bears have had "minimal" discussions this summer with Illinois lawmakers as the team zeroes in on two potential stadium sites in northwest Indiana.
Crystal Lake woman convicted after prosecutors say she broke baby’s rib during diaper change
A 10-year-old girl became alarmed by how the woman was handling the baby so she discreetly recorded the diaper change on her cellphone and later showed her mother.
Monday’s storms were part of severe weather this summer, with hope that August may bring some relief
Hot, humid air and high wind shear have formed record numbers of tornadoes and thunderstorms in the Chicago area. Climate change may make it worse.
From most popular sport to bankruptcy, Hawthorne’s closure ends an era of horse racing in the Chicago area
Hawthorne Race Course was set to close after a mystery bidder claimed it in bankruptcy with no plans for racing.
Chicago makes progress installing crossing signals for the blind, but fixes and more signals needed, monitor says
Chicago is installing beeping crossing signals for the blind, but a monitor found they often need fixes to make them more useful.
Hawthorne Race Course faces possible closure after bankruptcy sale goes to real estate bidder
Hawthorne Race Course will likely have to close after a buyer who wants to use the site for other purposes turned out to be the only qualified bidder in bankruptcy.
Can Indiana pay for a Bears stadium? Analysts ask how it will pay its debt as some residents balk at new taxes.
Whether Indiana can pay for a new Chicago Bears stadium is uncertain, analysts say. Much depends on economic development around the stadium.