Dixmoor Mayor Fitzgerald Roberts faces potential challenge from former trustee in April, pending pet

Published   Dec 22, 2024 11:10AM
Dixmoor Mayor Fitzgerald Roberts may face former Trustee Cyntha Mossuto in April, pending a petition review. ... Read more

University of Chicago researchers are building a ‘bionic b

The diagnosis shattered the young mother’s world. At 36, Heather Tubigan of suburban Chicago discovered a lump in her left breast. It was a malignant tumor. The cancer had already spread to her lymph nodes. Terrified, the patient almost reflexively ... Read more

The road to reform

Illinois' culture of corruption may leave many feeling hopeless. But elected officials, from Gov. JB Pritzker to township trustees, have the power to make a difference. ... Read more

Newberry Library discovers it holds the largest example in e

Little was known about the manuscript, which donated by Edward Ayer, a tycoon who made his fortune supplying railroad ties. ... Read more

1 in custody after shooting person, opening fire at officers: Chicago police

Published   Dec 21, 2024 08:17PM


One person was apprehended by Chicago police early Saturday after shooting one person and opening fire at law enforcement in the city’s Austin neighborhood, authorities said.



The incident was reported at around 12:45 a.m. in the 5700 block of West North Avenue near Major Avenue. According to police, officers responding to a person with a gun/shots fired call saw a suspect shooting at a person on the ground. The suspect then fired at officers, striking their squad car. One officer returned fire, ... Read more

ALDI, Jewel-Osco, Mariano's and more: Grocery store hours on



A vast majority of grocery stores will be closed on Christmas, so for those planning plentiful feasts, you’ll likely want to plan well ahead.



If you’re not going to start cooking until the day ... Read more

Illinois awarded $20M to begin transition to electric buses

The Illinois State Board of Education has been awarded nearly $20 million to begin transitioning to zero-emission buses. ... Read more

‘Bad for everything:’ Invasive aquatic plant hydrilla di

Ginger Creek in Oakbrook is connected to other bodies of water so there’s a high chance that hydrilla has spread. ... Read more