Crime

WASHINGTON – Sen. John McCain R-Az. is holding two fundraisers in Chicago on Monday, after landing in the city on Sunday to do an event on Ukraine with Sen. Mark … Continued

Two people are facing DUI charges after a traffic crash left a pedestrian dead Friday night in southwest suburban Joliet. About 8:30 p.m., a Mazda sedan was pulling out from … Continued

A man has been charged with shooting at two males who allegedly stole his minivan Saturday evening in the North Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side. About 6 p.m., 44-year-old … Continued

A man robbed a BMO Harris Bank branch Friday in southwest suburban Evergreen Park. The mann did not show a weapon when he robbed the bank at 9550 S. Kedzie … Continued

NEW YORK — New York City’s fire commissioner says a malfunctioning hotplate may have caused a fire that left seven children dead when it tore through a home in a … Continued

A man was shot in the North Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side early Saturday. About 2:55 a.m., the 23-year-old was shot several times in the 5200 block of North … Continued

A woman is facing a litany of drug and weapons charges after police searched a North Lawndale home Thursday and found more than $1.5 million worth of drugs and another … Continued

A school bus carrying 25 children was hit by a car Friday morning in north suburban Mundelein. The bus was headed northbound on Gilmer Road through the intersection with Hawley … Continued

Ten states will test new ways to get food stamp recipients back to work, using Agriculture Department grants aimed at helping some of the 46 million Americans who receive benefits … Continued

A Chicago woman recently won $250,000 after purchasing a lottery scratch ticket at a Rogers Park grocery store. Anita Zildzic purchased the $10 “Crossword” scratch ticket at Sharma Grocery, 6718 … Continued