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Volunteer divers pulled a 1998 Lincoln from a Hodgkins retention pond last fall; Cook County now says the remains are John Pisano Jr., missing since 2001. Authorities list the cause of death as undetermined.
An 18-year-old was arrested in the March 25 shooting that wounded the father of former Dolton mayor Tiffany Henyard. Ballistics and surveillance tie a handgun to the attack.
A 62-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed Saturday evening on the 4500 block of W. Belmont Ave in Irving Park; detectives are investigating.
A River Grove man was arrested after two men were seriously injured in a South Loop beating on S. Wabash Avenue; he faces multiple felony counts and is due in court Sunday.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A weekly roundup shows 121 recorded sales in Will County and several three‑bedroom homes closed under $400K, led by a Manhattan sale at $375K.
A rollover on the southbound Dan Ryan at 91st early Sunday killed one person and injured others, closing the freeway and snarling the South Side commute. Officials say the crash remains under investigation.
A driver died early Saturday after a single-vehicle rollover on I‑294 near South Holland; Illinois State Police say the vehicle crossed all lanes and flipped.
A 64-year-old woman was killed early Sunday in a hit-and-run on the 6900 block of S. Stony Island in Grand Crossing; police say the SUV driver fled the scene.
A Park Ridge family is canvassing neighbors after a 14‑year‑old boy was left with severe brain injuries in a fight this week.
Marriott’s Edition is in talks to convert lower office floors at 875 North Michigan into a 350‑room hotel, repurposing roughly 400,000 square feet on the Magnificent Mile.
Weather & Environment in ...
Heavy morning storms may disrupt the commute. Clearing and warm weather return for Memorial Day.
A crash between a semi and another vehicle on northbound I‑94 south of IL‑120 in Gurnee left one person dead and snarled the northbound commute Saturday morning.
Community & Society in ...
A settlement will transfer most of the historic Des Plaines camp ground to the city and require cottagers to leave, officials say. The deal includes $4M and a plan to relocate the Waldorf Tabernacle.
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