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Orland Park man charged with hate crime following garbage can dispute

An Orland Park man, Terrence Clyne, has been charged with a hate crime after he police said he punched a neighbor, who is of Palestinian origin, after an argument about trash cans.

January 04, 2024

Afternoon Briefing: ‘Potent’ storm could hit Chicago next week

Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.

January 04, 2024

Woman found beaten, unresponsive on CTA Red Line train overnight, cops say

Shortly after 1:30 a.m., the woman was discovered unresponsive on a CTA train in the first block of East Roosevelt Road.

January 04, 2024

Northwestern law student sues State Department seeking family’s safe return from Gaza: ‘My pleas are falling on deaf ears.’

The Oakbrook Terrace resident has filed a lawsuit against the State Department for neglecting to help American relatives return to the U.S.

January 04, 2024

More suburbs pass rules to curb migrant drop-offs

As of Tuesday evening, Hinsdale had received 11 buses in 11 days, according to the village president.

January 04, 2024

2 teenage boys arrested 30 minutes after armed-robbery Wednesday on Near North Side, cops say

Two teenage boys, 16 and 15, were arrested about 30 minutes after allegedly robbing a woman at gunpoint on the Near North Side, Chicago police said

January 04, 2024

Daywatch: Illinois finds 46,400 people missed by 2020 census

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

January 04, 2024

Gov. J.B. Pritzker appoints juvenile justice veteran to run embattled child welfare agency

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has tapped juvenile justice veteran Heidi Mueller to run Illinois' embattled child welfare agency.

January 03, 2024

After women are fatally shot in apparent Cicero domestic dispute, the alleged gunman is found dead and a baby is later hospitalized

A shooting in Cicero Tuesday night left three people and a 10-month-old baby wounded, according to police.

January 03, 2024

These classic characters are losing copyright protection. They may never be the same.

If you’re the creative type and you’re struggling to come up with your next idea, do not fear: some big works, including the original version of Mickey Mouse, entered the public domain Monday in the United States.

January 03, 2024

Illinois among several states hit with bomb threats to their capitols

Illinois was among several states to receive an emailed bomb threat to its statehouse. No bombs were found and the FBI deemed the wave of threats to be a hoax.

January 03, 2024

Illinois finds 46,400 people missed by 2020 census, potentially offsetting last year’s reported population decline

An undercount in the 2020 census missed 46,400 Illinois residents living in group homes, the state announced Wednesday, potentially offsetting last year's reported population decline.

January 03, 2024

Chicago firefighter accused of New Year’s Eve road rage shooting in Andersonville neighborhood

A judge on Wednesday denied a request to hold the four-year Chicago Fire Department veteran in custody for allegedly shooting another motorist following a minor crash and chase.

January 03, 2024

Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan’s racketeering trial postponed 6 months pending Supreme Court decision in bribery case; ‘Better to do it right than to do it twice,’ judge says

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s landmark racketeering trial was postponed Wednesday pending a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court in a Chicago-area bribery case.

January 03, 2024

Waukegan officer charged after throwing handcuffed suspect to ground, police say

Tabisz arrived after the arrest, and was taking the suspect to the police department when he yanked the suspect to the ground after the suspect stopped walking, authorities said.

January 03, 2024

Father, activists liken suburban boy Wadee Alfayoumi’s slaying to ongoing war in Gaza ahead of hearing for hate crime case

Supporters of the family of Wadee Alfayoumi gathered for a brief hearing in the case against Joseph Czuba, Alfayoumi's alleged killer, at the Will County Courthouse Wednesday.

January 03, 2024

Lake County municipalities scramble to regulate migrant bus drop-offs; ‘I don’t think that’s the way people should be treated’

In Lake County, the cities of Waukegan, North Chicago and Highwood — and villages of Grayslake and Buffalo Grove — approved ordinances Tuesday to regulate unscheduled migrant buses at their respective council meetings.

January 03, 2024

Afternoon Briefing: Women shot in Cicero domestic dispute identified

Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.

January 03, 2024

Cops warn businesses of uptick of burglaries in Bronzeville neighborhood

Four to five robbers smashed the front door of businesses with a brick or rock to enter stores and make off with items and cash from registers, police said.

January 03, 2024

2-year-old and two adults rescued after driving into Naperville retention pond Tuesday

A man, woman and 2-year-old child were pulled safely from a retention pond in Naperville early Tuesday afternoon, according to police.

January 03, 2024

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