Israel presses forward on two fronts and reports 8 combat deaths as fears of a wider war mount
Israel’s ground incursion into Lebanon to battle Hezbollah militants left eight Israeli soldiers dead Wednesday, while the ...
Portage might loosen reins on contractors after input from Chamber of Commerce
The city of Portage might loosen requirements for contractors after hearing input from the Greater Portage Chamber of ...
Chicago police chase crash set to cost taxpayers another $1.7M in settlement
The settlement stems from a “willful and wanton pursuit” by Chicago police, city attorney Margaret Mendenhall Casey told ...
Top Chicago Blackhawks prospects Kevin Korchinski and Frank Nazar will ‘get to work’ at ...
Defenseman Kevin Korchinski was “thrown into the fire” as a Chicago Blackhawks rookie last season. Now he’ll have to reset ...
Person in custody as fatal shooting of 17-year-old girl in Humboldt Park ruled homicide
A suspect remains in custody as Chicago police investigate the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Stephani Lopez Ramirez in Humboldt Park. Police found the teenager inside a residence on the 700 block ...
Gary man gets split term in confinement case; defense lawyer rejects case’s rape allegations
A Gary man got a split term Wednesday after admitting he confined two people inside a Gary home. Thomas West III, a.k.a. Sheldon Williams, 36, pleaded guilty Sept. 5 to two counts of criminal ...