Chicago

Top Chicago news: Person of interest in custody after UIC student found dead; Gift actor dies at 56

AI Assisted Icon
Published on November 25, 2019
Top Chicago news: Person of interest in custody after UIC student found dead; Gift actor dies at 56Photo: iStock

Missed the most recent top news in Chicago? Read on for everything you need to know.

Person of interest in custody after UIC student found dead

Ruth George, a 19-year-old University of Illinois-Chicago student, was found dead in a campus parking garage on Saturday morning.

Read the full story on NBC 7 San Diego.

John Kelly Connolly, for whom Chicago theater was a gift, dies at 56

The Chicago actor was a core ensemble member of the Gift Theatre in Jefferson Park, a company where he acted from its very foundation. 

Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.

Fire engine’s brakes may have failed in crash that injured 5

A woman was critically injured and four firefighters were treated for injuries suffered in a crash when a fire engine's brakes apparently failed, officials said.

Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.

A second chance on Chicago’s South Side

A feisty core of residents has banded together to save Chicago Lawn on the city's South Side. They are doing so with an unexpected mix of people in an often-segregated city.

Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.


This story was created automatically using data about news stories on social media from CrowdTangle, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.