Crime

Two men have been charged with a series of armed robberies last week in north suburban Waukegan. Anthony D. Kindle and Brandon M. Moore, both 19, were arrested following a … Continued

An autistic man who went missing from his west suburban home Thursday was found safe Sunday at a relative’s home. Alberto Rivera, 30, walked away from his home in the … Continued

A man tried to rob a U.S. Bank branch Saturday morning in west suburban Oak Park but ending up running out with no money. The attempted robbery happened about 11:40 … Continued

Mayoral challenger Jesus “Chuy” Garcia was backed on Monday by Illinois’ oldest independent political organization — a once-influential endorsement that has so diminished in value, Mayor Rahm Emanuel didn’t bother … Continued

What could be historically bad weather for the East Coast on Monday helped cancel more than 150 flights at O’Hare Airport Monday morning. While the not all of the cancellations … Continued

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Bears guard Kyle Long felt the pain of victory in his second Pro Bowl on Sunday night. Long played left and right guard for “Team Irvin” but … Continued

A man was shot and critically wounded Sunday afternoon in the South Lawndale neighborhood on the Southwest Side. The 38-year-old was shot in the head about 12:50 p.m. in the … Continued

Police say they found 386 lbs. of cannabis in a man’s SUV during a traffic stop in the North Austin neighborhood on Saturday evening. Grand Central District officers tried to … Continued

Three men were killed and at least 17 other people were wounded in shootings across the city since Friday afternoon. In the most recent fatal incident, officers found a man … Continued

BY DAN McGRATH For the Sun-Times At the Tribune a few years back, we commissioned a ‘‘catching up with’’ piece about Ernie Banks, reasoning that Mr. Cub had been keeping … Continued