Officers responded overnight to a call of a person shot inside a residence in the Jackson Park neighborhood and found two people wounded, one fatally, Chicago police said. Shortly after 12:30 a.m. Saturday, officers were called to a residence in the 1700 block of East 67th Street and found a 23-year-old woman with gunshot wounds to the face and neck. She was taken in critical condition to UChicago Medicine. Another victim, also 23, was found with gunshot wounds to the abdomen and chest, and was taken to the same hospital where he was pronounced dead. No one was in custody […]
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Goodbye and good luck to a good boy: As Dexter the dog moves away, his human pals reflect on puppy friendships
We take it for granted, but Dexter is a real part of our lives, Gregory Royal Pratt writes of his dog’s best friend.
‘Bad for everything:’ Invasive aquatic plant hydrilla discovered in DuPage County
Ginger Creek in Oakbrook is connected to other bodies of water so there’s a high chance that hydrilla has spread.
West Aurora benefits from Kael Adkins’ leadership in thriller over East Aurora. ‘That atmosphere is so much fun.’
Kael Adkins scores 13 points and grabs seven rebounds as West Aurora holds off East Aurora for a 58-56 win.
Take it easy. There’s no stopping Lincoln-Way Central’s Alex Panos at the free-throw line. ‘I never rush things.’
Alex Panos scores 14 points for Lincoln-Way Central in a 66-56 conference win over district rival Lincoln-Way West.
No short fuse for Gavin Szerlong as St. Charles East tops St. Charles North. Those fouls? ‘Just keep playing.’
Gavin Szerlong ignites decisive 11-0 run with pair of 3-pointers as Saints pull away for 67-41 win over North Stars.
Even coming off the bench, Ryan Lawlor takes control in the clutch for Marist. ‘I just try to embrace my role.’
Ryan Lawlor scores eight of his 10 points in fourth quarter as Marist holds on for a 60-52 win over Marian Catholic.
Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
Habitat for Humanity’s Elgin-area sculptures to promote an Earth-friendly message
To promote its homebuilding and homeownership efforts, Habitat for Humanity of Northern Fox Valley plans to install 40 artist-painted sculptures around East Dundee, West Dundee, Carpentersville and Elgin.
Morton Grove fire Chief Ensign to retire in January, closing 5 decades in firefighting
Morton Grove fire Chief Ralph Ensign is set to retire at the beginning of the new year, a departure that will cap off his nearly 50 years of experience as a firefighter and fire services leader. A special recognition of the fire chief’s retirement was given at the Dec. 10 Village Board meeting. “Forty-eight years of public service is a very long time,” Village President Dan DiMaria said at the meeting about Ensig. “We’ve been fortunate to have the chief with us since 2021.” According to information provided by the village, Ensign has been with the Morton Grove department three […]