Chicago news

• Highland Park Police Department launches body-worn camera program

  27-09-2022 23:44
  The City of Highland Park on Sept. 21 announced the launch of body-worn cameras throughout its police department
  
  Read more

• 'One you could always call on': Longtime Aurora alderman, 58th mayor O'Connor remembered

  27-09-2022 23:15
  A longtime alderman who served as Aurora's 58th mayor is being remembered as a dedicated public servant. Robert James O'Connor died at his home on Sept. 15.
  
  Read more

• Police: Summit woman was driving drunk when she caused crash near Gurnee

  27-09-2022 23:12
  A Summit woman who officials say was under the influence of alcohol when she caused a crash on Route 120 near Gurnee last week remains in Lake County jail on a felony aggravated DUI charge.
  
  Read more

• Hurricane Ian Draws Closer to Florida, With Some Residents Escaping to Illinois

  27-09-2022 22:58 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Hurricane Ian slammed into Cuba Tuesday, leaving the island nation without electricity, and is now taking aim at the Florida peninsula as a major storm with sustained winds in excess of 120 miles per hour.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Morrison, Cerniglia discuss need to expand Cook County mental health services

  27-09-2022 22:57
  Democratic 15th District Cook County Board Commissioner Kevin Morrison of Mount Prospect and Republican challenger Chuck Cerniglia of Hoffman Estates shared their views on the need for expanded mental health services from the county -- partly in response to acts of violence like the July 4 parade shooting in Highland Park.
  
  Read more

• Speaking out: Let's keep the conversation going about mental health

  27-09-2022 22:35
  For too long, there's been something of a stigma around mental health, and that needs to change. We must deal head-on with our own mental health and that of family members, friends, and people in our communities. The issue is far bigger than many of us realize, but we've finally started talking about mental health after recent mass shooting, more suicides, and drug abuse in our neighborhoods.
  
  Read more

• 10 Observations: Blackhawks Fall to Blues in Preseason Opener

  27-09-2022 22:00 via nbcchicago.com
  
  The Blackhawks fell to the St. Louis Blues 4-1 at the United Center on Tuesday in their preseason opener. Here are10observationsfrom the loss.
  
  Read more

• Arsonist Caught on Video Torching Three Cars in East Garfield Park

  27-09-2022 21:31 via nbcchicago.com
  
  An arson that destroyed three parked cars behind two East Garfield Park apartment buildings earlier this month was caught on home surveillance video, with the buildings' owner offering a reward to catch the suspect.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• White Sox Acting Manager Miguel Cairo Ejected From Twins Opener

  27-09-2022 20:52 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Acting White Sox manager Miguel Cairo was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Twins.
  
  Read more

• Highland Park synagogue pulls off 'extraordinary' feat

  27-09-2022 20:31
  North Suburban Synagogue Beth El in Highland Park attracted 163 people who read portions of the Torah in weekly Shabbat services from one Rosh Hashanah to another
  
  Read more

• Boys soccer: Spartans take the crosstown win over Titans 4-3

  27-09-2022 20:31
  Glenbrook North scores two goals in the second half to topple Glenbrook South 4-3 in boys soccer.
  
  Read more

• Coach: Words of wisdom from the greatest coach of all time

  27-09-2022 20:29
  Still recovering from another heart stomping, pressure packed "go for two and the win" game for Glenbrook South's cardiac Titans, a tough fourth quarter for the Spartan contingent against Rolling Meadows, and marveling at the victory machine that GBS volleyball has become. While in the midst of all that, I had some thoughts on the great wisdom of the greatest coach of all-time. Although choosing who that person is about as easy as trying to pick up Jell-O with a toothpick.
  
  Read more

• Early Voting in Illinois Opens This Week: Here's Where Chicago-Area Residents Can Cast Ballots

  27-09-2022 19:51 via nbcchicago.com
  
  The November election may still seem like a long way off, but early voting will begin this week in most of the Chicago area. Here's where you can cast your ballot.
  
  Read more

• In 6th District race, Democrat Sean Casten and Republican Keith Pekau split on abortion rights

  27-09-2022 19:43
  In the 6th Congressional race, Democrat Sean Casten and Republican Keith Pekau differ on abortion rights.
  
  Read more

• How Many Illinois Residents Qualify For Student Debt Relief?

  27-09-2022 19:30 via nbcchicago.com
  
  According to the White House, more than 40 million Americans are eligible for student debt relief under the plan, with almost 20 million borrowers eligible to have their student debt entirely wiped out.
  
  Read more

• City of Waukegan Settled With Man Beaten by Officer for $300K, Agreement Shows

  27-09-2022 19:29 via nbcchicago.com
  
  The City of Waukegan agreed to pay $300,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a man beaten in August 2019 by a police officer who fatally shot another man the following year, according to documents obtained by NBC 5 Investigates. That officer, Dante Salinas, was fired from the department following the shooting and has since been indicted in connection with both incidents.
  
  Read more

• District 303 looks to replace seven buses

  27-09-2022 19:22
  St. Charles Unit District 303 has determined it needs to replace seven full-size buses in its fleet for $605,500.
  
  Read more

• LaPorte appointed to fill Reinke's vacated Bartlett trustee seat

  27-09-2022 19:18
  Bartlett Village President Kevin Wallace has appointed resident Joe LaPorte to fill the village trustee seat vacated by the recent resignation of Aaron Reinke.
  
  Read more

• Kaneland school board approves final budget as district expenses rise

  27-09-2022 19:06
  Kaneland Unit District 302 school board members voted this week to approve the final budget for the 2022-23 school year. The district will see an increase in expenses over the past year.
  
  Read more

• Des Plaines police investigating abuse allegations against suburban priest

  27-09-2022 18:45
  Des Plaines police are investigating separate allegations of sexual misconduct levied against a priest who formerly worked in the city.
  
  Read more

• Boys soccer: Panthers put themselves in position to claim Glenbard Cup

  27-09-2022 18:27
  Last year, Glenbard North lost to Glenbard West to open play in the Glenbard Cup competition before bouncing back with wins against Glenbard South and Glenbard East.
  
  Read more

• Chicago Muralist Shows ‘The Boy Who Wanted to Fly' in First Solo Museum Exhibition

  27-09-2022 18:23 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Inspired by his childhood, Chicago artist and muralist Joseph Perez, who goes by the name Sentrock, is embarking on his first solo museum exhibition at the Elmhurst Art Museum. NBC 5's LeeAnn Trotter reports.
  
  Read more

• Suburban Haunted House Ranked 3rd-Best in Country

  27-09-2022 18:21 via nbcchicago.com
  
  HellsGate in Lockport, ranked as the third-best scare in the nation, takes advantage of its nature-filled setting, offering an adventure deep in the woods with haunted trails, zombie cemeteries and hidden passages throughout the mansion.
  
  Read more

• One resident hurt during late-night Wood Dale house fire

  27-09-2022 18:09
  One resident suffered minor injuries in a late night house fire in Wood Dale Monday.
  
  Read more

• Patchy Frost Possible in Northern, Central Illinois as String of Chilly Nights Begins

  27-09-2022 18:07 via nbcchicago.com
  
  It’s going to be a chilly night across Illinois, with some locations under a frost advisory as frigid temperatures could potentially damage or kill sensitive plants.
  
  Read more

• Man Charged After Climbing Stairwell, Grabbing Gun During SWAT Training Session

  27-09-2022 18:03 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A 47-year-old Waukegan man is facing eight felony charges after climbing a stairwell at a Chicago Police Department facility and grabbing a gun before being shot by an officer during a SWAT training exercise Monday, according to officials.
  
  Read more

• Passing fire inspector saves Des Plaines residents from burning home

  27-09-2022 17:26
  Fire inspector driving past a Des Plaines home spots smoke coming from roof and saves residents from house fire.
  
  Read more

• Forum for 52nd District state House candidates set for Oct. 3

  27-09-2022 16:53
  The League of Women Voters of the Palatine Area will host the first in a series of upcoming nonpartisan candidate forums for Illinois House District 52 at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3.
  
  Read more

• ‘It Kind of Feels Like I Was Cheated': Runners React to 2022 Chicago Half Marathon Being Too Short

  27-09-2022 16:41 via nbcchicago.com
  
  After finding out that last weekend's HOKA Chicago Half Marathon had a course shorter than an actual half marathon, many runners are demanding an explanation from race organizers.
  
  Read more

• No injuries in late night Downers Grove house fire

  27-09-2022 16:40
  No injuries were reported in a late Monday night house fire in Downers Grove that left the home uninhabitable.
  
  Read more

• Free ultrasounds in October at Harper College

  27-09-2022 16:27
  Harper College's Diagnostic Cardiac and Medical Sonography programs are seeking volunteers for free non-diagnostic ultrasounds in October.
  
  Read more

• COVID Variant Tracker Shows BA.4.6, BF.7 on the Rise as BA.5 Cases Slowly Decrease

  27-09-2022 16:26 via nbcchicago.com
  
  The BA.5 omicron subvariant still accounts for more than 4-of-5 COVID cases in the U.S., but two new subvariants have continued to gain ground in recent weeks.
  
  Read more

• Historic Long Grove Bridge Hit Again, For 41st Time Since 2020

  27-09-2022 16:20 via nbcchicago.com
  
  A box truck smashed into the historic Long Grove bridge again, this time on Monday afternoon. The crash marks the 41st time the bridge has been hit since it was reconstructed in 2020.
  
  Read more

• What Blue Line Painted on City Streets Means For Chicago Marathon Runners

  27-09-2022 16:13 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Drawn as a dashed "blue line" throughout the length of the 26.2 mile course of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, the victory route will mean a lot to the runners who step off in the city's biggest race on Oct. 9, 2022.
  
  Read more

• CDC's Updated Hospital Masking Guidance May Not Be What You Think, as Top Doc Explains

  27-09-2022 15:29 via nbcchicago.com
  
  News that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had changed its masking guidelines for health care settings has been headlines this week, but how exactly has it changed?
  
  Read more

• Chicago-Area Residents Rush Home as Hurricane Ian Bears Down on Florida

  27-09-2022 15:16 via nbcchicago.com
  
  As Hurricane Ian pounds Cuba and continues on a collision course with Florida, travelers are describing their experiences as they flew northward and away from the storm.
  
  Read more

• Looking at the Bears' Week 3 PFF Grades; Whitehair Best, Patrick Worst

  27-09-2022 14:47 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Looking at the Bears' offensive PFF grades from Week 3's win over the Houston Texans.
  
  Read more

• State Senator Proposes Changes to Illinois' SAFE-T Act Amid ‘Purge' Rumors

  27-09-2022 13:32 via nbcchicago.com
  
  An Illinois senator has filed legislation that would involve changes to the state's SAFE-T act, which has been at the center of criticism and social media misinformation in the months before it takes effect, with some even likening it to the horror film "The Purge."
  
  Read more

• Signs of COVID vs. Flu: Chicago's Top Doctor Says Only One Way to Know the Difference

  27-09-2022 13:30 via nbcchicago.com
  
  With COVID symptoms and flu symptoms often being extremely similar, Chicago's top doctor Allison Arwady said there's only one way to know for sure what virus you may have contracted.
  
  Read more

• See Dozens of Architectural Wonders Across Over 20 Chicago Neighborhoods and the Suburbs as Part of ‘Open House Chicago'

  27-09-2022 12:38 via nbcchicago.com
  
  The two-day festival known as "Open House Chicago" will be held throughout 20 different community areas in Chicago as well as multiple suburbs on Oct. 15-16, highlighting more than 150 significant churches, businesses, schools, museums and other architectural landmarks.
  
  Read more

• Person of Interest Questioned in West Loop Attempted Kidnapping: Chicago Police

  27-09-2022 12:30 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Chicago police were questioning a person of interest in an attempted kidnapping in the city's West Loop over the weekend.
  
  Read more

• Former Chicago Student Convicted of Spying for Chinese Government

  27-09-2022 12:21 via nbcchicago.com
  
  The charges alleged that Ji was targeted by agents with the Ministry of State Security, or MSS, shortly before he came to the U.S. in 2013 to study engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.
  
  Read more

• Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Moderna COVID Booster Shot Supply, Bivalent Timing

  27-09-2022 09:32 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.
  
  Read more

• How to Watch the 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Live

  27-09-2022 09:32 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Full coverage of the 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 9.
  
  Read more

• 2022 Chicago Half Marathon Wasn't Actually a Half Marathon — Here's What Happened

  27-09-2022 08:48 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Turns out, runners didn't actually run a half marathon in last weekend's HOKA Chicago Half Marathon.
  
  Read more

• Workers' Rights Amendment Will Appear on Illinois Ballots. Here's What It Is

  27-09-2022 07:59 via nbcchicago.com
  
  As Illinois voters head to the polls for the November election, they'll be asked to vote on a potential amendment to the state's constitution known as the "Workers' Rights Amendment." But what exactly is it and what would it change?
  
  Read more

• More Than 60 Meat Products Sold in Illinois Recalled Over Listeria Concerns. See the List

  27-09-2022 07:54 via nbcchicago.com
  
  More than 60 meat products sold in Illinois and two other states have been recalled due to possible listeria contamination, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and officials are urging anyone who may have the items to throw them away or return them.
  
  Read more

• Haven't Received Your 2022 Illinois Tax Rebates Yet? Check Your Status

  27-09-2022 07:47 via nbcchicago.com
  
  Roughly six million Illinois residents were slated to receive income and property tax rebates from the state of Illinois, but the process could take some time to roll out and some residents will want to check their status before waiting too long.
  
  Read more

• When Do Clocks Fall Back? Here's What to Know About the 2022 Time Change

  27-09-2022 07:36 via nbcchicago.com
  
  While it certainly feels like fall, as plenty of changes begin for the season - it's not time to turn your clocks back just yet.
  
  Read more

• Days After Being Wounded in Road Rage Shooting, Chicago Cop No Longer With Department

  27-09-2022 07:14 via nbcchicago.com
  
  An off-duty Chicago cop who was wounded in an apparent road rage shooting last week in Irving Park “is no longer a member of the department,” a police spokesman said Monday.
  
  Read more

Follow @ChicagoNews4u on Twitter!