Isaiah Fields pleaded guilty to sexual assault of a disabled Marklund resident who later gave birth. He’s set to be sentenced in March.
Chicago man pleads guilty to sexual assault of disabled resident of Marklund in Geneva
Day: January 15, 2025
Marco Rubio warns China is America’s ‘biggest threat,’ affirms value of NATO alliance
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on Wednesday painted a dark vision of the consequences of America’s “unbalanced relationship” with China, echoing President-elect Donald Trump’s anti-globalist rhetoric as he vies to be confirmed as his secretary of state.
New Chicago School Board sworn in as CTU president pushes to reach deal over contentious contract
The new Chicago Board of Education was sworn in while the Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates calls for a contract settlement.
Sentencing continued in crash that killed Chesterton teacher
Arthur H. Schmidt III spoke about his mental health struggles during his sentencing hearing on the charge of causing the crash that killed a Chesterton Middle School teacher.
Pop and candy shop in St. Charles offers sugar rush of nostalgia
Featuring a wide range of specialty candy and soda pop, Rocket Fizz in St. Charles offers up a sugar rush and a bit of nostalgia as well, its fans say.
March Madness will pay women’s teams under a new structure approved by the NCAA
Women’s basketball teams finally will be paid for playing games in the NCAA Tournament each March just like the men have for years under a plan approved Wednesday at the NCAA convention.
Fort Wayne man charged with stealing $65k in jewelry from Hobart JCPenney’s
A Fort Wayne man is charged with stealing $65,000 in jewelry from JCPenney’s at Southlake Mall.
Homewood plans for new downtown TIF district, public hearing set for March
Homewood plans a new tax increment financing district downtown that would include properties near its Metra station.
Chicago Bears coaching search: Who we know are candidates for the job — and why they’d make sense (or not)
The Chicago Bears now turn their focus toward a coaching search that will be one of the most significant processes in team history.
Afternoon Briefing: Brookfield Zoo expecting first bottlenose dolphin birth in a decade
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here’s what is happening today.