Representatives from some of Illinois’ largest hospitals said today that they risk shutting down if Springfield cuts $2.7 billion from Medicaid. Even members of Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration testified at an Illinois House Health Care Availability and Accessibility hearing... more
Police are warning Lincoln Park residents of burglaries that have taken place in March. more
After learning that an 83-year-old woman was fatally stabbed in her Northwest Side Dunning neighborhood home Friday morning, a neighbor said it was “only a matter of time.” more
Thirteen people were shot, two fatally, in gun violence Thursday night. Just two separate shootings on the city’s South and West sides accounted for 10 of the people shot, police said. more
Since 1987, seven sisters from the Roland family have attended Maria High School. The family chose to send the children to single-sex Catholic schools where energy could be focused on studies.
A group of priests and nuns took a crack at show biz Sunday at a South Side talent show. More than 400 people showed up to hear everything from guitar playing to stand-up comedy.
Overloaded extension cords blamed
Toddler and infant succumb to smoke
Victim tried to stop fight
Child was beaten to death by parents, cops say
Mom allegedly beat teen to death with two-by-four
Police seeking three men, Cadillac in attack
Driver fled after incident