Chicagoland News
Fire causes $1.25m in damage at historic Illinois mansion
A fire at the historic Haley Mansion in Joliet caused $1.25 million in damage, authorities said.
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Chicago News
Chicago announces best monikers in snowplow naming contest
Chicago city staff chose 50 finalists and the mayor's office received more than 80,000 votes. Staff ultimately chose seven winners.
Chicago News
Daughter charged after mom's body found in Chicago freezer
A Chicago woman has been accused of keeping her mother's dead body in a freezer for nearly two years while living in a nearby apartment.
Crime
Health club controller gets 4 years in fed prison for fraud
He acknowledged in a plea agreement that he stole $4.1 million from the East Bank Club over a seven-year period beginning in 2013.
Police
Richton Park settles lawsuit over boy's shooting for $12M
Amir was shot early on May 26, 2019, as members of the South Suburban Emergency Response Team were raiding his family’s Markham home, searching for his mother's boyfriend on drug possession charges.
Crime
Disbarred, bankrupt lawyer Girardi charged with client theft
A Chicago law firm involved in the Lion Air case filed a racketeering lawsuit last year alleging that Girardi and his associates essentially ran a Ponzi scheme, siphoning off $100 million from their clients, attorneys they worked with and others.
Blackhawks
Hall of Famer Bobby Hull, the Golden Jet, dies at 84
Hull was one of the most prolific forwards in NHL history, scoring 610 times during his 16-year career with Chicago, Hartford and Winnipeg. Nicknamed “The Golden Jet” for his speed and blond hair, he also collected 303 goals while playing for the Jets in the WHA for seven seasons.
Business
Boeing bids farewell to an icon, delivers last 747 jumbo jet
Since its first flight in 1969, the 747 has served as a cargo plane, a commercial aircraft capable of carrying nearly 500 passengers, a transport for NASA's space shuttles, and the Air Force One presidential aircraft.
Bulls
DeRozan, LaVine lead Bulls to 128-109 win over Magic
The Chicago Bulls shot 59.3% for the game just two nights after getting outscored by 23 points in the second half of a loss at Charlotte.
Blackhawks
Blackhawks head into All-Star break with loss to Oilers
Jason Dickinson, Jonathan Toews and Taylor Raddysh scored for the Blackhawks (15-29-4). They have lost three of their last four.
Crime
Man and 3-year-old grazed by gunfire while parking in Back of the Yards
Police said a 52-year-old man was parking his vehicle with a 3-year-old boy in the backseat when someone in a light green SUV fired shots.
Crime
Ex-Chicago student gets 8 years for spying for Chinese government
He allegedly swore an oath of allegiance to the Chinese Ministry of State Security while studying at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago and even enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves.