Crime

No one was injured when a fire started in the chimney of a house Thursday night in northwest suburban Palatine. Fire crews were called about 9:30 to a house in … Continued

The weakening U.S. economy spilled into the job market in March as employers added only 126,000 jobs, snapping a streak of 12 consecutive months of job gains above 200,000. The … Continued

Jimmy Butler likes to say he has point-guard skills. That just might be tested. Coach Tom Thibodeau didn’t think the injured left knee veteran Kirk Hinrich suffered Wednesday against the … Continued

A police investigation dubbed “Operation Hot Pipe” busted a West Side recycling center where authorities claim hundreds of stolen catalytic converters were bought and resold. Felipe Gomez, owner of Gomez … Continued

Below, from the White House…. THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2015 DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2015 In … Continued

Two men were shot early Thursday in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side. About 3:55 a.m., the men, 31 and 35, were in a vehicle in the 6600 block … Continued

A man was fatally shot early Thursday in the West Englewood neighborhood on the South Side, police said. The 36-year-old was in an argument with someone about 2:05 a.m. in … Continued

Police are warning residents about a pair of late March burglaries in the Brighton Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side. The burglaries occurred within a block from each other, about … Continued

A man is in critical condition Wednesday afternoon after he was shot in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side. The shooting happened in the 3400 block of … Continued

It is a debate many Republicans hoped to avoid. But as the backlash intensifies over a so-called religious freedom law in Indiana, the GOP’s leading White House contenders have been … Continued