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Hit-And-Run Hero 'Didn't Even Think Twice' About Helping Woman Hit By Car
Joe Baber ran to a young woman hit by a car near a concert venue Friday. His quick thinking saved her life.
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Racist Guy Really Mad About Getting Wrong Steak ‘n Shake Food: Cops
The racist guy’s wife was really mad too, police said.
#LawnBaby: Neighbor Comes to Rescue in Emergency Birth on Front Lawn
Melanie Krutchen credits her neighbor, a labor and delivery nurse, for helping save her daughter, Lucy, who wasn't breathing after birth.
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Civil Rights Protest Planned For Chicagoland Speedway Mutant Turtles 400 Race
New Black Panther Party “troops” will have a presence at the protest, the organizer said.
Derrick Rose's Gang-Rape Accuser: 'I Didn't Want Nobody to Know'
The woman suing the ex-Chicago Bulls guard tells the AP in her first interview she wants to stay anonymous for the sake of her family.
15,000 People in 52 Countries Donate $330,000 So Elderly Popsicle Man Can Retire
Forced to work after his daughter died, Fidencio Sanchez made $50 on a good day pushing a street cart in his Chicago neighborhood.
Kidnapping Victim Fought Back and Scared Off Attacker: Police
The man used a realistic toy gun in the kidnapping and attempted carjacking, Hickory Hills police said Thursday.
Woodlands Academy Alum Plays Herself in Key ‘Sully’ Role
Lori Legat Cline is one of four pilots who play themselves in the hit Clint Eastwood movie starring Tom Hanks.
Texas Man Charged With Drunk Driving in Fatal I-294 Crash
Prosecutor said man drove off embankment landing on 76th Street ramp near Hickory Hills in Labor Day crash that killed friend.
French Restaurant Owner Opens French Restaurant Next to His French Restaurant
Because Winnetka likes French restaurants.
Trio Made 2 Other Robbery Attempts Before Kidnapping Wheaton College Student: Prosecutors
Two other attempts were made in Lombard and another county, prosecutors said. A St. Charles East student is among the suspects charged.
Sandra Bland's Family Settles Wrongful Death Civil Lawsuit for $1.9M
The settlement also addresses improvements that need to be made at the Waller County Jail.
Scott Darling to 'Party On' With 'Excellent' Blackhawks Helmet Design
The Lemont native is at it again with the creative helmet designs, with his newest giving a nod to the 1990s hit "Wayne's World."
3 Girls Died in Arson Fire Set by Man Cheated Out of $10 Sex Deal: Prosecutors
No bail for Chicago man accused in 4 counts of murder and 2 counts of arson for blaze that destroyed apartment building.
Upskirt Video at Dollar Store Just a ‘Mistake,’ Explains Orland Man: Cops
He was still arrested.
Cleared Once By Jury in County Court, Former Joliet Cop Now Indicted By Feds
The former police officer was found not guilty in Will County court more than three years ago.
Doctor Exposed Himself, Fondled Patient, Begged Her Not to Report Him: Police
The 75-year-old doctor was arrested in Hazel Crest on Monday.
Vibrator Company Secretly Collects Users' Intimate Details: Lawsuit
A $5M class action suit claims a Canadian company's phone app wrongly gathers data on how customers use its personal pleasure devices.
Ex-Alderman Wants All Chicagoans to Observe National Anthem
James Balcer suggests a section be added to the municipal code to explain how residents should act when the anthem is played.
4 White Sox Fans Nominated for MLB Fan of the Year
Four of the South Side's most loyal baseball fans are up for the award in its inaugural year.
Boy, 13, Charged With Aggravated Arson for Fire That Destroyed Glen Ellyn Home
The blaze was started at a home in the 400 block of Ramblewood Drive. The home contained four different units.
Jamie Lee Curtis to Promote New Children's Book in Naperville
She will be appearing at 4 p.m. Sept. 22.
Parolee Charged With Shooting Retired Police Officer in Robbery Attempt
Chicago man wounded in exchange of gunfire with retired police commander facing attempted murder and gun charges, police said.
Vince Vaughn Sells Palmolive Building Penthouse
It took the actor 5 years and a property split just to unload part of it.
Willie Wilson Gives Get Out of Jail Free Cards to 6 Cook County Jail Inmates
The Chicago businessman also dipped into his own pocket to give each inmate $200 to go with the bail money and second chances he supplied.
High Costs to Restore Grant Park After a Record-Breaking Lollapalooza Attendance
It will cost more than $400K to restore Grant Park after the 4-day outdoor music event this past summer.
Check Out the 131 Baby Turtles at Lincoln Park Nature Museum
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is home to more than 100 endangered baby Blanding's turtles that are now on display.
Sandi Jackson Freed from Prison Early — on Her Birthday
The ex-alderwoman spent less than a year in lockup for using campaign cash to buy furs and Michael jackson memorabilia.
Grand Jury to Hear Evidence of Police Coverup in Laquan McDonald Shooting
Special prosecutor says grand jury would be the fairest way to decide whether criminal charges are warranted.
Bears Color Rush Uniforms Released
The team will wear an all-navy blue look for an upcoming game against the Green Bay Packers.
Community Raises Thousands for Single Mom Who Lost ‘Everything’ in Townhouse Fire
“They have the clothes they were wearing as they escaped the flames that consumed their home and nothing else.”
Sketch of Man Who Tried to Rape Woman Pushing Stroller Released
A sketch has been released of the man who attacked the woman in Evanston's Brummel Park last month.
Most Expensive Home in Evanston Sells for Nearly $5 Million
The sale of a Dempster Street beauty overlooking the lakefront became the highest real estate deal in Evanston history.
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