A 54-year-old man was seriously wounded in a shooting overnight in the McKinley Park neighborhood, Chicago police said. Shortly before 4 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to a call of a person down in the 1300 block of West 49th Street and discovered a victim with three gunshot wounds to the torso, police said. The victim […]
Day: February 15, 2025
‘A road map for the future’: DuPage forest preserve plans phased improvements for historic Peabody estate
An improvement plan for the former Peabody estate near Oak Brook calls for the partial demolition of an adjacent retreat wing built for Franciscans.
‘It was a huge thing’: Viking Park master plan will include recognition of its namesake history
Viking Park in Gurnee was developed 50 years ago but reminders of its past are still evident and recognition of its namesake origins will have a place in an ongoing master plan.
Avian flu leads to increased bird deaths in Northwest Indiana, statewide
Avian influenza spreads in birds, cows and other animals, and it can sometimes spread to people. In the United States, there has been 68 total reported human cases and one death.
Review: An exceptionally freaky Lon Chaney movie, restored, comes to Chicago this Sunday only
“The Unknown” is a truly weird 1927 circus melodrama starring Lon Chaney and Joan Crawford.
Lake County sheriff’s police dog nabs burglary suspect
A man accused of committing an overnight burglary at a Grayslake-area tavern was apprehended by Lake County sheriff’s deputies with the help of canine officer Duke.
Could free agents Allen, Jenkins, Shelton return to the Bears?
It’s officially the NFL off-season. Free agency is a month away.
Jim O’Donnell: From Bubba Wallace to Ben Johnson and beyond, February Ins and Outs
JUST IN TIME TO COMPLETE all salting on a winter-laced Valentine’s Day weekend, presenting another edition of Daily Herald sports & media Ins and Outs.
These all-star events are all fun and games — or not
It has been widely implied that the NBA All-Star Game has been improved and should be taken seriously. Just kidding.
Israel and Hamas complete latest hostage exchange amid tense ceasefire
The ceasefire faces major challenges with its first phase concluding in early March.