Chicago Journal
Illinois teen dies, cousin injured after ATVs flip at Michigan dunes
Two 13-year-old cousins from Illinois were riding ATVs at a high speed when the vehicles went over a steep incline on the dunes and both quads flipped.
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Man charged in recent attacks on older women, including tourist
Coleman was charged with 4 felonies in the attack on the 66-year-old tourist which occurred one day after he was released for attacking a 60-year-old woman.
Chicago Journal
College Football Week 6: B1G Summary + Notre Dame
Iowa beats Penn State and have best ranking since 1985, Ohio State and Wisconsin roll over Maryland and Illinois respectively, Michigan and Notre Dame both need late field goals to lift them to wins. Here are the B1G stories of the week.
Chicago Journal
3 wounded, including senior citizen, in drive-by shooting after Chicago funeral
The victims were attending a re-pass meal after a funeral when a dark colored Jeep drove up and an occupant from the vehicle fired shots.
Chicago Journal
150 years ago today the Great Chicago Fire ignited
It was 150 years ago today that the Great Chicago Fire ignited and burned for over 30 hours. The fire killed approximately 300 people and consumed a major portion of the city.
Food & Drink
The Chicago Journal's Guide to Dives
To catalog all the dive bars in Chicago we knew it would become a true project of passion, labor of love, and journey to joy. If you're seeking them out, we know you know that the word "dive" is not a four-letter pejorative it's a four-letter affirmation. We need your help.
Chicago Journal
3 fifteen-year-olds and a 13-year-old among those shot in separate overnight incidents
Two 15-year-old males, one 15-year-old female, and one 13-year-old male were among those shot in the overnight hours in three separate shooting incidents, Chicago Police said.
Crime
Second offender charged with murder of 14-year-old female
Michael Aguirre, 26, of the 200 block of S Oak Street in New Lenox, IL, was arrested Monday by the Chicago Police Department and the Great Lakes Regional Task Force in the 700 block of S Kostner, Chicago Police said.
Chicago Journal
Another rolling gun battle near Damen and Irving Park overnight leads to fatal traffic crash, killing uninvolved female
The unidentified occupants of a Toyota Camry and another black sedan were traveling westbound on Irving Park Rd and began shooting at each other around the intersection of Damen Ave.
Chicago Journal
College Football Week 5: B1G Summary + Notre Dame
Nebraska steamrolls Northwestern, Michigan goes into Camp Randall and dominates Wisconsin, and Notre Dame loses to Cincinnati. The B1G stories of the week.
Chicago Journal
Two shot while driving near intersection of Division and Larrabee with 1-year-old in car
No offenders/occupants are in custody and Area Three detectives are investigating.
Illinois News
Trooper dies after being found shot on Chicago expressway
Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly said there was no threat to public safety or law enforcement.