Category: Chicago

Colorado to Halt Busing Illegal Immigrants to Democrat-Run Cities

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’s office said Saturday that the state will halt sending busloads of illegal immigrants to Chicago and New York City, a move that triggered outcry from the two cities’ Democratic mayors. Polis, a Democrat, announced on Tuesday that the state government would step in to make sure illegal immigrants who recently arrived…


Chicago-Area Players Sent to Hospital After Grueling Workout

RIVER FOREST, Ill.—A suburban Chicago college postponed two men’s basketball games after five players went to a hospital following a rigorous workout. Concordia University Chicago in River Forest also has temporarily removed coach Steve Kollar, school spokesman Eric Matanyi said. The last player was released from a hospital Saturday, he said. “The length of the…


Judge Declares Illinois Cashless Bail Law Is Unconstitutional

An Illinois judge ruled Wednesday that parts of the state’s controversial SAFE-T act was unconstitutional just days before the cashless bail law was scheduled to take effect. Kankakee County Circuit Court Judge Thomas W. Cunnington wrote that the Illinois state legislature “improperly attempted to amend the Constitution” and said elements of the law violate the Constitution’s…


2 Students Killed, 2 Wounded in Shooting Near Chicago School

CHICAGO—Two students were killed and two other teens were wounded in a shooting Friday afternoon near a high school on Chicago’s West Side, authorities said. Chicago fire officials said the four 16-year-olds were shot near Benito Juarez High School. Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown, speaking at a news conference, confirmed the deaths of two of…


No Bond for Woman Charged in Death of Socialite Mother

CHICAGO—A judge declined to ease bond conditions Thursday and release a Chicago woman who is charged with conspiracy in the 2014 death of her wealthy mother during a luxury vacation in Bali. The decision means Heather Mack, 27, will remain in custody without bond while awaiting a July trial in federal court in Chicago. Mack…


The City of Chicago Reaches $10 Million Settlement With Uber Eats

As part of its $10 million settlement with the City of Chicago, Uber must pay millions and provide free services to Chicago restaurants that claimed they were taken advantage of by the ride-share company. The settlement resolves claims that Uber Eats and its Postmates platforms listed restaurants on their applications without the restaurant’s permission and even…


Police: Chicago-Area Man Killed 4 Family Members, Himself

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill.—A suburban Chicago man killed his wife, two young children, and mother inside their home last week before fatally stabbing himself, police said Monday. Officers found the two girls and three adults dead on Wednesday at the home in the Lake County village of Buffalo Grove. Police said the officers went to check…


Coroner: 2 Children Among 5 Found Dead in Chicago-Area Home

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill.—Two children were among five people found dead at a suburban Chicago home following what police called a “domestic-related incident,” a coroner said Thursday. The girls—ages 6 and 4—were found along with a 67-year-old woman, a 39-year-old man, and a 36-year-old woman Wednesday inside the home in the Lake County village of Buffalo…


2 Killed, 8 Hospitalized in Fiery, Wrong-Way Chicago Crash

CHICAGO—A speeding driver in a stolen car went the wrong way down a Chicago street and caused a fiery, multi-car wreck in which two people were killed and at least eight others hospitalized Wednesday night, police said. Both people inside the speeding Dodge Charger were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in the…


Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Expansion Gets Final Approval

Following the completion of a four-year environmental study, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a massive expansion of O’Hare International Airport that will include the construction of new terminals, gates, and hotels. “Today’s news from the FAA gives us a clear path forward to start construction on the Terminal Area Plan which includes Satellite…