A Griffith man pleaded guilty Friday to aggravated battery for shooting a woman’s new boyfriend.
Day: June 14, 2024
Illinois man said drugs and booze fueled role in Chicagoland gas station robbery spree
An Illinois man was sentenced to three years Friday after a plea deal for a Hobart gas station robbery.
Biden to join Obama, salvo of Hollywood star power Saturday in LA
President Joe Biden comes to LA for ‘discussion’ with Jimmy Kimmel and former President Barack Obama. But it’s unclear if it will move voters.
1 in custody after wounding a 50-year-old man Friday morning on the North Side
A gunman was taken into custody after wounding a 50-year-old man during an argument Friday morning in the River North neighborhood, Chicago police.
Week of Juneteenth activities in Aurora begins with Mr. and Miss Black Aurora Crowning Ceremony
A week of Juneteenth activities in Aurora kicked off Thursday evening as the city of Aurora and the Aurora African American Heritage Advisory Board hosted the Mr. and Miss Black Aurora Crowning Ceremony at Aurora University’s Crimi Auditorium.
Bears CEO Kevin Warren added to state business development board
Team president deepens outreach to the state’s business community as the Chicago Bears continue to pursue public help for their new domed stadium plans.
Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on rapid-fire rifle bump stocks, reopening political fight
The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, the rapid-fire gun accessories used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, in a ruling that threw firearms back into the nation’s political spotlight.
Authorities: Naperville woman used her children to steal items from JCPenney store
A Naperville woman has been accused of using her children to help her steal 212 items from the JCPenney store at Yorktown Shopping Center in Lombard.
Elgin News Digest: West Dundee holding party to unveil new pump house and public space; Ecker Center to participate in federal mental health program; early bird tickets on sale for Elgin’s Nightmare on Chicago Street
Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
Review: Jon Batiste’s concert at Salt Shed was all about the joy of the music
It was a perfect night for an outdoor show and his fans were ready to let loose. Batiste is just as good at orchestrating the mood of his shows as he is at orchestrating his songs.