A teen accused of fatally shooting Jai’Mani Amir Rivera was ordered held in detention Saturday as a risk to the general public.
Judge orders teen detained in slaying of 7-year-old boy on Near West Side
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Three Dog Night concert in Aurora brings back musical memories of the 1970s: ‘The stuff never gets old’
Friday night at RiverEdge Park in Aurora, thousands of music fans took a trip back in time as a revamped and much more venerable version of Three Dog Night took the stage to revisit songs that once ruled radio airwaves.
44-year-old man fatally wounded Saturday morning near the Dearborn Homes on South Side
A 44-year-old man was fatally wounded Saturday morning near the Dearborn Homes on the South Side, Chicago police said. Around 10:40 a.m., the victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds in the 2900 block of South State Street near the CHA Dearborn Homes, police said. He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. No noe was in custody and detectives were investigating.
Aurora City Council set to vote on Cyrus One deal
The city of Aurora could realize almost $16 million in reimbursements if the City Council approves a redevelopment agreement with Cyrus One.
North Aurora food truck fest offers chance to ‘have fun with the community’
Sizzling temperatures lingered on Friday as another work week came to a close, but those who love eating outdoors found a way to enjoy an evening by the Fox River as North Aurora’s Cuisine at the Crossroads food truck festival returned to Riverfront Park.
Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain closed for maintenance after vandals dye landmark red in apparent anti-war demonstration
The Grant Park landmark will be closed until further notice after vandals dyed the water red and spray painted anti-war messages on the ground around the fountain overnight.
East Dundee may add a post clock to its downtown Depot property
East Dundee’s been spiffing up The Depot and now may add a charming post clock to the downtown property.
Thunderstorms expected in afternoon hours into night, temperatures near 90 degrees before falling
National Weather Service officials are expecting temperatures in the mid 90s Saturday before falling when possible thunderstorms roll into the area in the late morning and afternoon hours.
Williams throws hat in the ring for Lake Sheriff’s race
Indiana State Police Major Jerry Williams, a Gary native, announced Saturday he will run for Lake County Sheriff in the 2026 election.
Haake: Thomas’ death wish for America
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ callous disregard for life — playing word games to legalize bump stocks that function like machine guns — is hard to stomach. Thomas needs to tell the families who have lost children and loved ones to mass shootings how an automatic recoil hammering the trigger makes any difference to the permanent, gaping hole left in their lives.