Homicides in the south suburbs were generally on the decline last year, according to data compiled by the Daily Southtown.
Homicides declined in many south suburbs last year, records show
Day: January 9, 2025
Elgin to pay $2.5 million to get rid of tent city along the Fox River
The Elgin City Council has approved a $2.5 million contract with ATI Restoration to demolish and clear the eight-acre homeless encampment known as “tent city.”
Oswego looks at policy on issuing debt
Oswego is looking at adopting a debt issuance and management policy that would set funding guidelines for future projects including the move to bring in Lake Michigan water to the village.
North Central’s marching band relishes third NCAA championship: ‘Their win feels just as much our win’
Since 2019, North Central has appeared in the NCAA Division III football championships five times. The Stagg Bowl has taken Naperville Cardinals from Ohio to Maryland to Virginia and, most recently, to Texas. And every time, the North Central Cardinal Band has marched right alongside the team — win or lose.
Leo Segedin, artist whose magic realism often depicted his West Side youth, dies at 97
Leo Segedin, an artist whose ‘magic realism’ often depicted his West Side youth, has died at 97.
Gary schools criticize House bill to dissolve district
Citing an upward enrollment trend since its release from state control, Gary Community School Corp. officials railed against a legislative proposal Wednesday aimed at dissolving the newly reorganized school district. The emergence of the bill, filed by state Rep. Jake Teshka, R-North Liberty, has stunned the district and city leaders. It comes just six months after the state appointed the majority of school board members to lead the district and hire a new superintendent. House Bill 1136 calls for a school district to dissolve if more than 50% of students in its legal settlement area attend school elsewhere.
Afternoon Briefing: Jimmy Carter lauded for his humility and service in Washington funeral
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here’s what is happening today.
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It’s not really the typical time for nasty California fires. What are the factors that changed that?
Here’s what experts say is turning Southern California’s speedy wildfires into a deadly urban conflagration that is defying the calendar.
Carpentersville sends firefighters to Mexico to provide basic fire and emergency training
A pair of Carpentersville firefighters are in to Zacatecas, Mexico, to conduct a series of specialized training sessions for local firefighters and emergency personnel, fire officials said.