An Illinois man got 92.5 years Thursday for putting his five kids in another room in Gary, then shooting their mother dead in the living room.
Illinois man gets 92.5 years for killing woman with kids in nearby room
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Details of Neuqua Valley teacher’s alleged sex abuse of Naperville student emerge as no-contact order extended
A Neuqua Valley High School teacher made reference to kissing and wanting to “ravage” a Naperville student in a series of text messages included in a civil no-contact order extended on the same day he pleaded not guilty to sex abuse and grooming charges.
Lake, Porter counties receive failing grades in air pollution report
Lake County failed in all three categories: ozone pollution, 24-hour particle pollution and annual particle pollution. Porter County only received a passing grade for annual particle pollution.
Aldermen spurning Mayor Brandon Johnson’s new budget working group: ‘It points to a larger problem’
Of eight aldermen Mayor Brandon Johnson initially asked to join the budget task force, four had not accepted as of Thursday morning.
Chicago Housing Authority board member reprimanded for ‘sexually graphic conversation,’ report says
The board member told the Tribune she said she believes the report was in reference to a comment she made about needing to go home and have sex.
Flint Lake weeds harming fish population, DNR biologist says
Invasive weeds are so bad at Flint Lake, during last year’s Department of Natural Resources survey, DNR had to clean its boat propellers.
Judge directs jury in bribery trial of state Sen. Emil Jones to continue deliberating, saying a split verdict is premature
After note warning of an impasse, judge tells jury in trial of state Sen. Emil Jones III a deadlock would be premature at this point in their talks and to continue deliberating.
It’s ok, Chicago, your air was actually fine on Wednesday
Readings from several popular weather apps had people across Chicago spending much of Wednesday wondering whether their air was safe to breathe — until the dangerously unhealthy levels were revealed to be a glitch.
Bullet pierces through window in South Chicago critically wounding woman
A 30-year-old woman was in critical condition after gunfire pierced through a window Wednesday night in the South Chicago neighborhood, Chicago police said. Shortly before midnight Wednesday officers responded to a call of a person shot in the 8800 block of South Burley Avenue where a bullet pierced through a window striking a 30-year-old woman. […]
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton first major Democrat to declare bid for retiring Dick Durbin’s Senate seat
Juliana Stratton, who has served as Illinois’ lieutenant governor, has been public about her interest in Dick Durbin’s seat.