Suspect in custody after police release images of man wanted in Navy Pier double slaying

Chicago police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man wanted in the Tuesday slayings of two Navy Pier workers. Police released several images of a man believed to be responsible of the fatal shooting of two men at Navy Pier in the Streeterville neighborhood. Police said the man in the images fatally wounded two workers about 1:15 p.m. Tuesday in the 600 block of East Grand Avenue. The man fled the scene then used public transportation to get away, police said. He was described as a black man, about 6 feet 2 inches tall weighing about 230 pounds […]

Lake County government recognizes employees who are military veterans

For Christopher Spisak, recognizing Lake County’s veterans is necessary. “It wasn’t necessarily about me,” said Spisak, an employee in the county’s 911 department and veteran. “It lets everybody know that their years of service for this country are continuing to be recognized while they’re serving the county.” More than 100 employees in Lake County government on Thursday were recognized at a ceremony. Students from Hobart High School’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps were also recognized and presented the colors. Veterans Day is officially recognized Nov. 11, but Lake County government celebrated the holiday early. Lake County Council President Christine Cid […]