Burnham man killed after leaning out of car window

Times Staff

BURNHAM | A 30-year-old Burnham man died Sunday after leaning out of the window of a moving vehicle and hitting a parked car, police said.

Twin brothers receive liver transplants

Jessica Cilella (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. | As Luke Swanson gently plays with toy cars and trucks, his brother Jake jumps on a couch, occasionally throwing thei…

Privacy — the online generation wants it

Martha Irvine AP National Writer

CHICAGO | The generation that's grown up posting their lives online wants a little privacy. That's not what we might expect as we debate just …

Three charged in alleged gang-related shooting

Susan Brown susan.brown@nwi.com, (219) 662-5325

CROWN POINT | Prosecutors on Friday charged three Latin Counts gang members with the attempted murder of an alleged rival.

Hillary Clinton to focus on children's, economic issues

Ken Thomas Associated Press

CHICAGO | Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday she will focus much of her attention on issues promoting early childh…

De La Salle to host 2013 golf classic

For The Times

CHICAGO | De La Salle Institute will host the 2013 Golf Classic on June 26 at Gleneagles Country Club, 13070 McCarthy Road, Lemont.

Officials ID man who drowned in Calumet River

Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | The Cook County medical examiner’s office determined Wednesday the drowning death of a man in the Calumet River was both alcohol-rel…

Prison inmate faces new charges in 2010 slaying of Lansing man

Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | Bond was set Wednesday at $750,000 for a prison inmate who now faces new criminal charges in the 2010 slaying of a Lansing man who w…

Metra to bolster police prescence on Electric Line to South Chicago, University Park

Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

Metra commuter railroad police began increased patrols this week of all train lines, including the Metra Electric mainline trains to Universit…

Recycling enthusiast finds joy in Hegewisch alley

Jennifer Pallay Times Columnist

Considering what an industrious and modern city Chicago is, I’ve always been confused as to why we have had no curbside recycling in Hegewisch…

Man dies Tuesday in Calumet River

Times Staff

CHICAGO | A man drowned Tuesday in the Calumet River near the 13700 block of South Hoxie Avenue, officials said.

4 charged in death of man found in Gary in 1999

Times Staff

CHICAGO | Charges were filed this week in a nearly 14-year-old homicide where a man was killed and dumped in Gary, officials said.

Scouts greet sunrise at Wolf Lake

For The Times

CHICAGO | Four Cub Scouts of Pack 773, which meets at Annunciata Parish on the East Side, rose early on May 26 and served as color guard for t…

My five favorite family beaches

Carrie Steinweg Times Columnist

While working on a piece for the The Times this past week on some of the beaches in Northwest Indiana, I recalled some of the fun trips our fa…

Two PSC grads named Jack Kent Cooke Scholars

For The Times

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Prairie State College graduates Nandjui-Yannick R. Koutouan, of Chicago, and Cecilia Reyes, of Chicago Heights, both were na…

6 trumpeter swan cygnets hatch at Lincoln Park Zoo

Associated Press

CHICAGO | Six trumpeter swan cygnets are the first of the endangered birds to hatch at the Lincoln Park Zoo since 2009.

Cal City mom gives birth in minivan in hospital driveway

CARLA K. JOHNSON Associated Press

CHICAGO | Melissa Jones almost made it.

Cook County sets goal to reduce greenhouse gases

Associated Press

CHICAGO | Cook County has set a goal to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by the year 2050.

Suspect in baby's slaying held through trial

Associated Press

CHICAGO | A judge says a reputed Chicago gang member accused in the shooting death of a 6-month-old girl must remain behind bars as he awaits …

Chicago expanding residential recycling program

Associated Press

CHICAGO | Chicago is expanding its residential recycling program to 61,000 more households.

Adler Planetarium marks sphere's 100th anniversary

Associated Press

CHICAGO | Officials at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago are breaking out the birthday cake to mark the 100th anniversary of the facility's his…

Already making summer memories

Jennifer Pallay Times Columnist

June just kicked off, and I’ve already checked one thing off my summer bucket list. Last week we visited Fair Oaks Farms, a family-friendly ad…

Pfleger says government not willing to help people

Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

UNIVERSITY PARK | The Rev. Michael Pfleger, activist and long-time pastor of St. Sabina Parish on Chicago's South Side, said Monday he believe…

GOP aiming to recruit more Chicago candidates

Kerry Lester Associated Press

CHICAGO | The odds are historically against them, but Illinois' beleaguered Republicans are looking to reverse their fortunes by recruiting he…

Cook County will collect DNA swabs at jail

Don Babwin Associated Press

CHICAGO | A day after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for police to take DNA swabs from anyone they arrest for serious crimes, official…

Cops: Man busted with drugs, loaded gun and 5-year-old daughter in car

Times Staff

DOLTON | A Chicago man was arrested on multiple charges Monday night after police stopped him in Dolton with a loaded gun, drugs and cash in h…

Dolton man accused of selling girl for sex

Times Staff

LANSING | A Dolton man was arrested Wednesday and is accused of trafficking a minor for sex at a Lansing hotel, the Cook County Sheriff's Offi…

Third convicted Latin Kings member to appeal sentence

Times Staff

HAMMOND | Another alleged member of the Latin Kings street gang filed a notice of appeal Thursday in U.S. District Court in Hammond.

South suburban agency gets county contract for substance abuse counseling

Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | The Cook County Board on Wednesday approved a contract paying more than $1 million to four entities, including one in the south subu…

Addams, St. Florian pen pals meet

David P. Funk Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | Teachers Kathleen and Jenna Jameson called the project "community relations."

East Side Scouts learn about nature

For The Times

CHICAGO | Cub Scouts of Pack 773, which meet at Annunciata Parish on the East Side, represented the neighborhood at the Block Party on May 18 …

Documentary explores neighborhood’s past, future

Jennifer Pallay Times Columnist

If you’ve always wanted to know more about the history of the Southeast Side, you should check out an upcoming documentary screening.

Gaming board chair: Separate Chicago casino in its own bill

Sophia Tareen Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD | The head of the board that regulates Illinois' gambling said Tuesday that a proposed expansion calling for five new casinos rais…

Survey: Indiana not a bike-friendly state

Lauri Harvey Keagle lauri.keagle@nwi.com, (219) 852-4311

A study published this month ranks Indiana among the nation's worst states for cycling and Illinois among the best, but one local planner said…

Wolf Lake festival takes families back to nature

LU ANN FRANKLIN Times Correspondent

HAMMOND | With fall-like temperatures hovering at 48 degrees, a hearty group of adults and children took to the shores, paths and waters of Wo…

Chicago man gets more than 17 years in Latin Kings case

Times Staff

HAMMOND | Another of several admitted Latin Kings street gang members has been sent to prison as part of a sweeping federal indictment, the Ha…

Chicago Ford plant operating at capacity

Andrea Holecek Time Correspondent

CHICAGO | The nation’s improved economy and the sales of Police Interceptors has the Ford Chicago Assembly plant working at maximum capacity.

Chicago man killed in Calumet City shooting

Times Staff

CALUMET CITY | A 35-year-old man was killed early Thursday on the 600 block of Freeland Avenue in Calumet City, police said.

2 alleged Latin Kings members get prison time in federal case

Times Staff

HAMMOND | Two alleged members of the Latin Kings street gang were sentenced Wednesday to prison in a racketeering case.

New face at gambling negotiation table

Kurt Erickson Lee Springfield Bureau

SPRINGFIELD | There’s a new face at the negotiating table when it comes to a massive expansion of gambling in Illinois.

Historian writing book about Hegewisch

Jennifer Pallay Times Columnist

Next time I ride the South Shore from my Hegewisch neighborhood to downtown Chicago, I will take a closer look at the Van Buren Street station.

Marian Catholic announces Students of the Month for April

Fior The Times

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Marian Catholic High School announces the Students of the Month for April. Departments choose students that go above and bey…

White Sox hosting Northwest Indiana Fan Night

For The Times

CHICAGO | The Chicago White Sox will host a Northwest Indiana Sox Fan Night on Friday at U.. Celullar Field. The game begins at 7:10, and will…

Two face murder charges in homicide of Markham man

Times Staff

CALUMET TOWNSHIP | Two men face first-degree murder charges in the death of a 35-year-old Markham man who was found dead in Calumet Township, …

A day next to Dorothy

Carrie Steinweg Times Columnist

Baseball season is under way and I’m excited to be able to spend a few days each season at Wrigley Field, which is truly my very favorite plac…

Labor leaders looking to ensure ‘Massacre’ tribute continues for years to come

Gregory Tejeda Times Correspondent

CHICAGO | It has been nearly 76 years since Memorial Day 1937, when Chicago police officers attacked steel workers picketing outside the now-s…

Concerto winner to perform solo

Times Staff

The Northwest Indiana Symphony Youth Orchestra will present its spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Morton High School Auditorium, 6915 Gra…

Dyer man dies following construction accident at Northwestern University

Elvia Malagon elvia.malagon@nwi.com, (219) 933-3246

DYER | A Dyer man was killed Thursday in a construction accident at Northwestern University, officials said.

Traffic stop in Harvey leads to arrest of three suburban men

Times Staff

HARVEY | A traffic stop Tuesday led to the arrest of three local men who face traffic and gun charges.

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