Category: Chicago Tribune
Hobart man caught with child porn: charges
A Hobart man is facing charges after he was caught with child porn on his cell phone and two laptop computers. Nathan Stephens, 42, was…
Naperville real estate agent, local businesses working together to collect donations for Hurricane Helene recovery
In the days after Hurricane Helene ravaged communities from Florida to the Carolinas, Naperville real estate agent Kristina Irvine received an unexpected call for aid….
Hezbollah steps up rocket fire as Israel sends more troops into Lebanon
BEIRUT— Hezbollah fired another barrage of rockets into Israel on Tuesday, and the militant group’s acting leader vowed to keep up pressure that has forced…
Gary man charged with shooting two women
A Gary man is facing several charges after shooting two women. Joshua J. Wheatley, 35, was charged Monday with attempted murder, aggravated battery, two counts…
Former Pullman tourists become hosts for Historic House Tour
Andy and Linda Bullen fell in love with Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood the first time they visited, but it was when they returned for a house…
Belcher case headed to trial after potential plea deals squashed
A man is headed to trial after a signed plea deal was pulled at the last minute by prosecutors, after a defense lawyer said the…
Military burial service to be held in Elgin for MIA Korean War soldier identified 74 years after death
Gloria Valle has no memories of her uncle, U.S. Army Cpl. Eriverto Ortiz, but she does remember the day in 1950 when her family received…
‘We’re having a blast’ Northbrook Autumnfest attracts 3,000 people
Northbrook Autumnfest got a blast of summer Saturday afternoon as the sunny weather neared 80 degrees at Meadowhill Park for the Northbrook Park District-sponsored event….
Waukegan council meets as pro-Palestinian protesters gather outside; ‘They are entitled to their free speech’
More than two months after storming out of a Waukegan City Council meeting after their request for a resolution supporting a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas…
How Kwik Trip created a cult-like following in the Midwest
Across the Upper Midwest, customers frequent Kwik Trips, sometimes for gas, sometimes for (no longer bagged) milk, cheap bananas or a signature glazers doughnut. But…