U of Chicago police begin clearing Pro-Palestinian encampment
The University of Chicago campus police department early Tuesday began ordering students to leave an encampment that had been the site of Pro-Palestinian protests since last week.
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Illinois to launch new REAL ID awareness campaign Tuesday with deadline 1 year away
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias will launch a new campaign encouraging residents to obtain a REAL ID on Tuesday, which will mark one year until the enforcement deadline. Called “Ge... -
Phone call leads Calumet City police to reopen, solve 1966 cold case murder
A phone call about a 1966 Calumet City murder prompted detectives to reexamine the cold case more than 55 years later and then make an arrest, authorities said Monday. In November 1966, Karen Snider w... -
Man leaves 9-month-old baby home alone and robs bank: McHenry police
A man in north suburban McHenry was arrested after allegedly robbing a bank while he left his 9-month-old baby home alone, officials said. Peter Sova, 36, was apprehended and charged with felony aggra... -
Chicago must embrace its critical role in bird migrations, expert says
As hundreds of millions of birds migrate northward for their spring breeding season, the city of Chicago has a critical role to play in keeping the animals safe.