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Dapper Gent on CTA Train Shuts a Drunk, Racist Mouth With a Proper Pummeling
VIDEO: He beat him right out of the train. A passenger recorded the South Side beat down and posted the video on Twitter Monday night.
The RoomPlace Employees to Keep Jobs After Massive Warehouse Fire
Officials are still working to find the cause of the April 21 fire at The RoomPlace in Woodridge.
Frozen Vegetable Recall in Illinois for Risk of Deadly Contamination
Some brands of frozen vegetables were recalled in Illinois and elsewhere because of a serious, sometimes fatal contamination risk.
25 Best White Sox Moments at U.S. Cellular Field on 25th Anniversary
Relive the best Chicago White Sox moments that have taken place at home since the new ballpark opened in 1991.
Lady Arrested In Law Library Turns Out To Be An Attorney, Says Cops 'Humiliated' Her
The former Cook County prosecutor said the cops shackled her wrists and ankles before carting her off to jail.
Bolingbrook Dad Takes Sanctuary in Chicago Church to Fight Deportation
Deportation proceedings began in 2009 when Jose Juan Federico Moreno was convicted of aggravated DUI.
Another Corpse Flower Could Come Alive Soon at Chicago Botanic Garden (VIDEO)
Watch the garden's live webcam as the staff prepares for the latest titan arum plant, Sprout, to bloom.
'Portrait of a Killer': The Story Behind the Infamous Photo of the 1967 Oak Lawn Tornado
Missing a photo op with Lucky Lindy, community newspaper publisher Elmer C. Johnson never went anywhere without his trusty Rolleiflex.
Cubs Pitcher Milt Pappas Found Dead in Beecher Home
The All-Star pitcher died of natural causes, police said.
Bernie Sanders Backs Fired Lake View Principal
Presidential hopeful asks Democrats to stand up to Rahm Emanuel's "pettiness" following Blaine Elementary School principal's ouster.
Indiana Attorney in Trouble For Threatening To Chop Up Wife With Ax
He drove to his wife’s house with an ax but she was gone and the cops were there.
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Chicago Catholic Church Voted Most Beautiful in America
St. John Cantius gets a final push to win the coveted title in a "Church Madness" contest featuring the nation's Sacred 64.
25 Best Illinois High Schools: U.S. News Rankings 2016
Where does your school rank in the 2016 U.S. News and World Report list released this week?
South Side Entrepreneur Cooks Way Out of Street Life at Chi-Raq Cuisines
“I made a point of coming back here. Maybe I reach out to the kids, let them know they don’t have to be trapped in the community."
Record-Setting New Lenox Placekicker Facing Sex Case Sued By Former High School Student
Standout Lincoln-Way Central kicker Jake Wieclaw was charged last year with sex crimes.
Oliver Stone to Visit Stevenson High School for Screening
The filmmaker will join Peter Kuznick in May to show an episode of their documentary series, "The Untold History of the United States."
Glenview Man Admits to Lying Before Grand Jury Investigating Clerk's Office
Sivasubramani Rajaram said he loaned $15,000 to a company run by the husband of Cook Co. Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown.
Naperville Theater to Show Prince's 'Purple Rain'
AMC shows "Purple Rain" in 87 theaters around the country, including 4 in the Chicago area, in tribute to the late rocker who died Thursday.
Former First Lady Laura Bush, Daughter Coming to Naperville
Laura Bush and Jenna Bush Hager will discuss their children's book "Our Great Big Backyard."
Aurora Woman Accused of Abusing 6-Week-Old Baby
The woman caused possible life-threatening injuries to the young baby, police said. The woman and the infant are related.
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Dolly Parton, Lauryn Hill Added to 2016 Ravinia Festival
The singers join a summer lineup that also includes Diana Ross, Paul Simon, Don Henley and Bob Dylan.
Northwestern Nixes Appointment of War General to Buffett Institute Post
Morton Schapiro’s appointment of Ret. Lt. Gen. Karl Eikenberry angered several University professors.
Jake Arrieta Pitches ANOTHER No-Hitter
YES! He did it again. And the Chicago Cubs shut out the Cincinnati Reds Thursday night, scoring 16 runs on 18 hits, with 5 homers. With: Jake Arrieta is Pitching Nice Clothes for Men as Face of Mizzen and Main
It was the immortal combination of Eaton to Abreu to Navarro to Saladino to Navarro to Frazier.
A glimpse of crime-n-shame last week. Follow our crime page on Facebook, too.
- Boyfriend Knees Pregnant Girlfriend in Stomach, Spits Blood at Cop: Prosecutor
- Driver Goes Off-Roading, Flips Car in Metra Lot
- Panhandler Assaults 2 at I-80 Ramp in Mokena
- Lewis University Bomb Scare Lands Romeoville Man in Jail: Cops
- Ex-Lake Co. Probation Officer Gets Deal; Child Porn Charges Dropped
- Lederhosen-Clad Burglar Wanted for Nail Salon Burglary
- Felonious Fingers: 2 Arrested in Prostitution Sting at Massage Spa
- Palos Hills Girl, 12, Found Safe, Was Lured by Man on Social Media: Police
- Suburban Cop Charged With Financial Crimes
- Former CFD Deputy Commissioner Was Drunk at Time of Lake Shore Drive Crash
- Cops Nab Man Who Stole Car With Baby Girl Inside
- Bowling Buddy Called Cops on Drunken Pal: Police
Put your eyes on these interesting stories, too:
- Fundraiser Set for Funeral Costs of Girl Killed in ATV Crash
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- Fundraiser for Mom who Lost Child in Crest Hill Apartment Fire
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- Gin Blossoms to Play July 4 at Naperville Ribfest
- How a North Shore Private Investigator Helped Free Eddie Bolden
- 'Wimpy Kid' Author Jeff Kinney Coming to Naperville
- Oak Lawn Library Plans Epic Fan Fest for Free Comic Book Day
- Online Fundraiser Started for Homer Glen Motorcyclist Hit by Alleged Drunken Driver
- Plainfield Girl Named Honorary Bat Kid for Chicago Cubs
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