A Kansas judge has ruled that University of Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. must stand trial on a rape charge.
Former Illini basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. to face trial in rape case
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Judge orders ‘pink slime’ publications to remove voters’ personal information
Order follows state Attorney General filing against fake papers posted Illinois voters’ birthdays and addresses.
Calumet City meeting erupts into shouting match between Ald. James Patton, Mayor Thaddeus Jones
Shouting could be heard from beyond the walls of Calumet City’s closed-door session Thursday as Mayor Thaddeus Jones sparred with an alderman over management of the City Council agenda.
Springfield woman charged with making false bomb threat targeting 2 state buildings last month
A 23-year-old Springfield resident was arrested and charged with making a false bomb threat that targeted two Illinois state buildings last month.
Christopher Crane, low-key CEO who expanded size of ComEd parent Exelon, dies
Christopher Crane, the CEO and president of Commonwealth Edison parent company Exelon from 2012 until 2022, has died.
The Empress steam locomotive rolls through Franklin Park on Canadian Pacific ‘Final Spike’ tour
A 1930 steam engine called The Empress pulled into downtown Franklin Park Wednesday – taking a break from its trek along the Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroad line on its trip from Calgary, Canada to Mexico City, Mexico – and hundreds turned out to witness the historic visit. The locomotive’s stop was part of the one-year anniversary of the Canadian Pacific’s purchase of the Kansas City Southern line. The buy created the only single-line railway connecting the three North American countries, and hauls freight. “It’s a nice engine,” said Mike Brown, who was among the throng that stood in the […]
Afternoon Briefing: Judge seals documents in highly-scrutinized case
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here’s what is happening today.
Strong solar storm could produce northern lights in US and disrupt communications
The storm could produce northern lights as far south in the U.S. as Alabama and Northern California, according to NOAA.
24-year-old man dies after being shot Friday morning in Portage Park
A 24-year-old man was pronounced dead after being wounded Friday morning in a shooting in the Portage Park neighborhood, Chicago police said. The victim was wounded about 7 a.m. in the 3900 block of north Pittsburg Avenue. He was walking when someone opened fire in his direction striking him to the chest, police said. He was taken in critical condition to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood where he was later pronounced dead. No one was in custody for the fatal attack, and detectives were investigating.
Cook County judge seals documents in highly-scrutinized case of man accused of stabbing child
A Cook County judge on Friday ordered factual documents sealed in the highly-scrutinized case of a man accused of killing 11-year-old Jayden Perkins and injuring his pregnant mother.