Vacant apartment building catches fire in Aurora
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, the Aurora Fire Department said on Thursday.
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Gary schools feed students during power outage
A steady stream of cars, filled with kids who normally would be in a Gary...
NIPSCO says power should be restored by Tuesday for most as two tornadoes confirmed
The path of an EF-1 tornado stretched from Orland Park, Illinois, to Hammond, while the...
Burns Harbor Council able to meet, declare emergency disaster
The Burns Harbor Town Council started its meeting Wednesday with a declaration of a local...
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...
Contractor who paid bribes to McCook mayor sentenced to 5 years of probation
A former suburban contractor was sentenced to five years of probation Thursday for paying bribes...
Developer proposes replacing now-shuttered Ford City Mall with warehouses and distribution buildings
The plan, which will be presented at the Chicago Plan Commission’s monthly meeting, could potentially...
Skokie police investigating fatal shooting of 31-year-old man, say there’s no threat to public
Skokie police said the Aug. 11 fatal shooting on McCormick near Howard was "not random"...
Montgomery Fest set to open Friday with music, food, carnival rides and more
Montgomery's big summer festival - Montgomery Fest - opens Friday and runs through Sunday at...
Countdown to football: Tobi Oduwa, who has an offer from Butler, thinks big for No. 5 Burlington Central
With offer from Butler, Tobi Oduwa emerges for Burlington Central, which is No. 5 in...