The Chicago Fire and Xherdan Shaqiri have “mutually agreed” to terminate the midfielder’s contract.
Chicago Fire departures: Xherdan Shaqiri’s contract terminated, while sporting director Georg Heitz will leave after this season
Day: August 14, 2024
Southland crime: Road rage in Orland Park, theft in New Lenox, and more
Crime reports from south and southwest suburban agencies from police and court reports and news releases.
Ernesto becomes a hurricane after pummeling northeast Caribbean and knocking out power in the region
Ernesto strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday as it dropped torrential rain on Puerto Rico and left nearly half of all clients in the U.S. territory without power as it threatened to strengthen into a major storm en route to Bermuda.
Of Notoriety: Free afternoon screening Saturday of animated Belle Gunness musical in Michigan City
Readers have been contacting me about a mystery they are trying to solve.
Naperville Police Arrests for Aug. 7-8
Roundup of recent arrests made by the Naperville Police Department.
Man gets 15-year prison term for carjacking, shooting that spanned southwest suburbs, Chicago
A man who carjacked a vehicle in Orland Park and later fired shots at an Oak Forest police officer who was pursuing him has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison, according to the U.S. attorney’s office. David Johnson carjacked a vehicle in Orland Park Feb. 12, 2021, then led police on a high-speed chase into Chicago where he crashed into another car in the Morgan Park community, according to the office. After the crash, Johnson ran and fired shots at an Oak Forest officer chasing him, according to the office. Johnson was taken into custody a short time […]
Review: Green Day brings new urgency to its Wrigley Field concert with Smashing Pumpkins
“The American dream is killing me” were the first words out of Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong’s mouth at a sold-out Saviors Tour Chicago show.
Why were there so many dragonflies along the Chicago lakefront this weekend?
Researchers are using recent advances in insect genetics to better piece together the migratory journeys of the swarms of green darners.
Portage sewer rate hikes begin Oct. 1; City Council approves increases by 6-1 vote
Beginning Oct. 1, Portage residents’ sewer bills will go up $4 a month, a “speed bump” on the way to larger increases on Jan. 1 of each of the next three years.
Chicago DNC host committee says it has raised a record $94 million
The local host committee for next week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago said it had raised $94 million for the four-day event, a record for a nominating convention for either party.