Man, woman die in extra-alarm fire in La Grange
A man and a woman died in a three-alarm house fire in southwest suburban La Grange early this morning, officials said. The village's Fire Department received several 911 calls just...
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$400K bond for man charged in September shooting
Bail was set at $400,000 today for a self-admitted gang member charged with attempted first-degree murder for a September shooting on Chicago's South Side that left two men injured. Araell...
Writing a holiday story for THESE holidays
There's nothing new about kids making long holiday wish lists -- but as electronics become more advanced and more expensive, the average price of these wish lists is climbing. The...
Cutting Christmas to the core
A new car, iPad, iPod and a pingpong table are the big-ticket items that top Tamara O'Shaughnessy's kids' Christmas wish lists this year. But O'Shaughnessy said that's all they are:...
Writing a holiday story for THESE holidays
There's nothing new about kids making long holiday wish lists -- but as electronics become more advanced and more expensive, the average price of these wish lists is climbing. The...
Coast Guard cutter delivers Christmas cheer at Navy Pier
With one hand on her family's new tree, Tiffany Buford used her other hand to wipe away tears after she and her daughters got the Christmas tree ship's first delivery...
‘Grinch’ nabbed taking mail
In what Chicago police warn could be a recurring problem during the holiday season, a man was arrested for allegedly trying to steal mail and packages from a U.S. postal...
Loss of son underscores mother’s anti-violence mission
For 12 years, Evanston resident Carolyn Murray said she's watched instances of gun violence skyrocket in her neighborhood. So this year, she and her alderwoman decided to take action and...
Police: Off-duty cop nabs man stealing Christmas mail
An off-duty police officer who was on his way to work Friday sprung into action when he saw two men stealing mail from a postal truck and foiled the thieves...
Officials: 6 shot, 1 fatally, on South Side
A total of six people were shot, one fatally, in two shootings on the South Side, officials said. In the first shooting, two 19-year-old men were reported shot on the...