Crime
Two killed in wrong-way crash on Lake Shore Drive overnight
Two drivers are dead after a wrong-way crash on Lake Shore Drive early Sunday morning in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.
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Crime
Zion officer fatally shoots man who fired at officers
Zion police were responding to an emergency call from a woman who said a relative was trying to break into her home. Police said the woman had obtained a protective order against the man earlier Thursday, but he had not yet been served with that order.
World Politics
Britain mourns Queen Elizabeth as King Charles takes throne
Britain’s new king prepared to meet with the prime minister Friday and address a nation mourning Queen Elizabeth II, the only British monarch most of the world had known and a force of stability in a volatile age.
Crime
Man arrested and charged with first-degree murder after fatal Sunday morning hit-and-run
Chicago Police announced first-degree murder charges against 25-year-old Joseph Verdone in the hit-and-run death of 22-year-old Enrique Martinez on the city's Near West Side.
Business
United makes 'conditional' order for electric air taxis
The Chicago-based airline said Thursday that it invested $15 million in a startup manufacturer and signed a “conditional” agreement to buy 200 of the tiny aircraft with options for 200 more.
News
Judge OKs $9.25M settlement between Chicago schools, union
The federal lawsuits stemmed from several rounds of layoffs at 18 schools under the “turnaround” policy. The affected employees worked at schools on Chicago’s South or West sides and many were in black communities.
Business
United Airlines lifts 3Q revenue estimate after busy summer
United Airlines said Wednesday that third-quarter revenue will be higher than it had expected due to strong summer travel demand, and the upbeat outlook helped push airline stocks higher.
Arts
Music writer fights subpoena to testify at R. Kelly trial
A music writer who spent decades raising awareness about sexual misconduct allegations against R. Kelly is fighting a bid to force him to testify at the R&B singer's federal trial on child pornography and trial-fixing charges, according to a Tuesday court filing.
Illinois Politics
Illinois governor GOP candidate decries Chicago crime, chaos
The Republican candidate for Illinois governor, Darren Bailey, on Tuesday promised to restore the death penalty and repeal a wide-ranging criminal justice overhaul that will eliminate cash bail, following a Labor Day weekend during which 11 people were killed in Chicago.
Crime
Labor Day 2022 Weekend Violence Wrap-Up
While we here at the Chicago Journal do not call Labor Day the end of summer, there's no doubt that it serves as the unofficial seasonal bookend for many in the city and surrounding area.
Bears
Bears release initial renderings for enclosed suburban stadium
The Bears released conceptual illustrations Tuesday of the proposed stadium and entertainment complex that would be built on the site of a former horse racing track in Arlington Heights, Ill.
News
Boater reports body 12 miles off Lake Michigan shore
Investigators were working to identify the person whose body was pulled from Lake Michigan after being spotted about 12 miles from shore, authorities said Monday.