Category Archives: Logan County, IL

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Chicago Tribune newsroom employees held a rally in front of the newspaper’s printing plant May 15, 2021, hoping to sway shareholders and prevent the sale … Continue reading →

The boy was riding a bicycle when he was struck in the head and neck by shots from a car driving in the 3700 block … Continue reading →

The boy was riding a bicycle when he was struck in the head and neck by shots from a car driving in the 3700 block … Continue reading →

Two Chicago police officers responding to a “shots fired” alert from ShotSpotter, the city’s gunshot detection system, were shot and wounded early Sunday on the … Continue reading →

People march in support of Palestine during a rally on May 16, 2021, in Chicago.

CHICAGO — Illinois health officials reported 1,248 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 Sunday, including 24 additional deaths. The deaths were reported in the … Continue reading →

CHICAGO — A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot in the city’s McKinley Park neighborhood Sunday morning, according to police. Police said … Continue reading →

CHICAGO — Two Chicago police officers were injured in a shooting Sunday morning in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood, according to police. BREAKING: Police involved shooting. … Continue reading →

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CHICAGO — A 57-year-old Chicago man faces a felony count of false threat of terrorism after placing a fake pipe bomb near a CTA station … Continue reading →

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Gaza Health Ministry says the death toll from Israeli strikes on a main thoroughfare in Gaza City has … Continue reading →

Three men, including Chicago rapper Lil Reese, were shot Saturday morning, apparently in a gunfight in a Near North Side parking garage during a dispute … Continue reading →

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.

CHICAGO — Three men were shot Saturday in parking garage on Chicago’s Near North Side neighborhood just blocks away. One of the men is being … Continue reading →

HOUSTON (AP) — A tiger that frightened residents after it was last seen briefly wandering around a Houston neighborhood has been found and appears to … Continue reading →

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli airstrike on Saturday destroyed a high-rise building that housed The Associated Press office in the Gaza Strip, despite repeated urgent … Continue reading →

Rallies were held Saturday to save the Tribune from a hedge fund. From the Freedom Center in Chicago to other sites around the country, newspaper … Continue reading →

A man was killed Saturday when a portion of a vaulted sidewalk collapsed on Chicago’s Southwest Side. The man was doing repair work on the … Continue reading →

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CHICAGO — As COVID-19 restrictions gradually ease, it’s a good reason to break out some dance moves. If you don’t happen to have any, WGN’s … Continue reading →

PORTER COUNTY, Ind. — Authorities in Porter County Indiana are searching for a mother and her 4-year-old daughter. The Sheriff’s Office reports Jessica Allison and … Continue reading →

A 32-year-old man was killed in a car versus motorcycle crash Friday night in the Fulton River District neighborhood.

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As the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe countries — and states in the U.S. — are dealing with wave and wave of illness. As hot … Continue reading →

CHICAGO — Illinois public health officials reported 1,513 new probable and confirmed cases of COVID-19 Saturday, including 47 additional deaths. The deaths were reported in … Continue reading →

Two men were fatally wounded and three others were shot at a gathering in the Gresham neighborhood.

A girl about two has been shot in the leg Friday night in the Little Village neighborhood.

CHICAGO — A 32-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash in the city’s West Town neighborhood Friday night, according to police. Police said the … Continue reading →

CHICAGO — A 26-year-old man was shot to death and four other people were injured in a shooting in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood Saturday morning, … Continue reading →

The CDC’s new mask guidance is prompting many to wonder: what should I do with all those masks now?

A girl about two has been shot in the leg Friday night in the Little Village neighborhood.

CHICAGO — A 2-year-old girl has been hospitalized Friday night after suffering a gunshot wound in Little Village. Just before 7 p.m., Chicago police responded … Continue reading →

Northern Illinois Academy operators “are not willing to invest sufficient resources into this facility to … resolve the existing treatment and safety issues,” the report … Continue reading →

The Rev. Larry Sullivan, pastor of Christ the King on Chicago’s Southwest Side, has been reinstated after an allegation of a sexual assault from 1984 … Continue reading →

CHICAGO — Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago police announced the city’s revised search warrant policy Friday following the highly-publicized wrong raid of Anjanette Young in February … Continue reading →

Health officials reported 1,841 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus in Illinois Friday, including 49 additional deaths.  The Illinois Department of Public Health is now … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON — Republicans vaulted Rep. Elise Stefanik into the ranks of House leadership Friday, electing an ardent Donald Trump defender in hopes of calming their … Continue reading →

CHICAGO – A boy who was shot in the leg in Chicago’s Lawndale neighborhood was an unintended target, according to police. The shooting occurred in … Continue reading →

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CHICAGO — This weekend, the CTA will begin station and track work on the city’s North Side.  The CTA is planning to demolish and rebuild … Continue reading →

CHICAGO — A 14-year-old girl was shot in the city’s Englewood neighborhood. Chicago police said the girl was standing on the 800 block of West … Continue reading →

CHICAGO — Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed the State of Illinois will begin its Bridge Phase on Friday, meaning … Continue reading →

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.

Top health officials in the Pritzker administration tell a House hearing that the state VA misled them about COVID-19 protocols at veterans homes.

A man whose conviction in a 1982 double murder was overturned because of ties to a corrupt Cook County judge pleaded not guilty Thursday as … Continue reading →

A man whose conviction in a 1982 double murder was overturned because of ties to a corrupt Cook County judge pleaded not guilty Thursday as … Continue reading →

A former corrections chief pleaded Thursday for McHenry County’s jail to keep holding people accused of illegally entering the country for purposes of public safety, … Continue reading →

A child was shot on the West Side on Thursday evening. He was among one shot and two wounded around the same time.

The CDC updated its mask guidance Thursday afternoon, relaying to the public that fully vaccinated people will no longer have to wear masks indoors or … Continue reading →

CHICAGO – Lollapalooza is coming back to Grant Park in late July, Variety reported Thursday. The festival will take place “at near-to or full-capacity” from … Continue reading →

A proposal that would ban employers from punishing workers for getting the COVID-19 vaccine during work hours, following a similar policy passed by the city … Continue reading →

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox have been approved to increase their fan capacity to 60 percent later this month. The White … Continue reading →

Through almost the first two weeks in May only 0.35 of an inch of rain has fallen at O’Hare International Airport, the city’s official recording … Continue reading →

The Kane County Corner’s Office said an autopsy shows the preliminary cause of death of famous German architect Helmut Jahn as multiple injuries from a … Continue reading →

With the state on the cusp of the bridge phase, Illinois health officials are tracking statewide metrics to make sure the outbreak is held in … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday will ease indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely … Continue reading →

NEW LENOX, Ill. — Illinois State Police said a small plane made an emergency landing on the southbound lanes of the Veterans Memorial Tollway, injuring … Continue reading →

It’s too soon to say whether any families will be affected by Related Midwest’s plan to sell the historic 694-unit complex of apartments, but the … Continue reading →

A woman, 25, and a 24-year-old woman carrying a concealed handgun each were shot once in South Austin early Thursday. The 24-year-old returned fire but … Continue reading →

A man with a concealed carry license allegedly shot his 53-year-old neighbor once in the leg during an argument, Chicago police said.

The review by a panel of six outside experts concluded Dr. Susan Moore suffered from a lack of cultural competence on the part of those … Continue reading →

CHICAGO — Two women were injured after a shooting in the South Austin neighborhood. The two women, ages 24 and 25, were standing on the … Continue reading →

Imagine being told at a routine ultrasound your baby has a serious birth defect, then doctors tell you they can operate on your unborn child … Continue reading →

CHICAGO — The family attorney for the three men killed in a black powder explosion last week near Starved Rock says they were at the … Continue reading →

Young people in Chicago and elsewhere were poised to become eligible for the Pfizer vaccine after the Food and Drug Administration this week expanded emergency … Continue reading →

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.

LAKE FOREST – Parts of it have been floating around for the last 36 hours, which is typical before the official slate of games is … Continue reading →

EVANSTON, Ill. — Newly-promoted Northwestern University athletic director Mike Polisky has resigned following protests surrounding his hiring. Protesters believe the university is turning a blind … Continue reading →

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Advertisements will be running in seven states this week in an effort to boost tourism to Illinois as COVID-19 cases continue to … Continue reading →

CHICAGO — A 15-year-old boy is in critical condition following a shooting Wednesday afternoon in West Englewood. At around 4:10 p.m., police responded to the … Continue reading →

CHICAGO, Ill. — The violence and unrest in the Middle East is reverberating with the Palestinian and Jewish communities in Chicago.    A massive group of protesters … Continue reading →

U.S. health advisers endorsed use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in kids as young as 12 on Wednesday, just as expected new guidelines say it’s OK … Continue reading →

Health officials Wednesday reported 1,795 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus in Illinois, including 26 additional deaths. Illinois Department of Public Health is now … Continue reading →

Liz Cheney’s ouster at the hands of cowardly Republicans who choose Donald Trump over America is an inflection point. Our democracy is in peril, and … Continue reading →