Former T.F. South teacher and wrestling coach pleads guilty to sexual assault By Olivia Stevens April 16, 2026 at 3:36 p.m. Aaron Richmond, a Thornton Fractional South High School teacher and wrestling coach, pleaded guilty to...
‘R-rated Groundhog Day’: Cook County tax bills will be late this summer, officials predict By A.D. Quig April 16, 2026 at 4:55 p.m. Commissioners are worried what to tell Cook County homeowners about bill timing or long-delayed refunds...
Man, 33, shot and killed in Robbins was visiting family for his birthday By Evy Lewis April 16, 2026 at 2:57 p.m. Zachary Spears Johnson, 33, killed in Robbins, was shot while visiting the home of his...
ACLU says Tinley Park police traffic stop may have violated state’s TRUST Act By Addison Wright April 15, 2026 at 5:05 p.m. The Illinois ACLU says a Tinley Park police officer may have violated the Trust Act...
Harvey City Council may consider grant-funded solar project By Evy Lewis April 14, 2026 at 1:59 p.m. The Harvey City Council will consider a feasbility study a community solar project proposed by...
Burbank spelling champ has been winning bees for years and now will compete In Washington, D.C. By Janice Neumann April 14, 2026 at 12:18 p.m. Kirsten Cerdenia a seventh grader at Liberty Junior High in Burbank, is going in May...
Two Chicago men charged in shooting death of Alsip man in Oak Forest By Evy Lewis April 14, 2026 at 4:10 p.m. Edward Bass, 32, and Khalil Powell, 30, both of Chicago, are charged with murder in...
Local Catholic leaders express support for Chicago native Pope Leo after Trump calls him ‘weak’ and ‘terrible’ By Angie Leventis Lourgos April 13, 2026 at 4:51 p.m. Local Catholic leaders expressed support for Chicago native Pope Leo XIV after President Donald Trump...
Man charged with resisting arrest and battery of 2 Orland Park police officers not detained By Olivia Stevens April 14, 2026 at 4:03 p.m. Daniel Schmidt was charged after Orland Park officers were treated Sunday at Northwestern Palos Community...
Homicides reported in Riverdale, Robbins and Oak Forest By Evy Lewis April 13, 2026 at 3:20 p.m. Latrell Williams, 30, of Alsip, Carlos Wilson, 42, of Chicago and an unidentified person in...
Landmarks: Geoffrey Baer eyes Chicago area’s long relationship with railroads in new program By Paul Eisenberg April 13, 2026 at 3:55 p.m. Geoffrey Baer’s latest program on WTTW takes dive deep into the links to passenger and...
Column: Gasoline prices curtail business, behaviors of south suburban residents By Francine Knowles April 13, 2026 at 6:29 p.m. Stephanie Luster of Flossmoor, Corrine Wilkerson of Homewood, and Dalton Campbell of Lansing say gas...
Tinley Park proposes budget with no deficit, concerns about oil prices By Addison Wright April 13, 2026 at 12:02 p.m. Tinley Park Finance Director Scott Bordui said personnel and health insurance benefit increases fueled the...