Woman admits to helping kill pregnant Chicago teen after daughter agrees to testify against her

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A mother has pleaded guilty to her part in the gruesome slaying of a teen mom whose baby was cut from her womb in 2019. Clarisa Figueroa admitted to murder charges in the slaying ... Read More

Church news

Faith Church: 100 W 81st St — There will be a Kingdom Network Global Gathering at Faith Church Dyer campus starting at 4:30 p.m. April 24. The event will feature worship and connection, and it ... Read More

4 teens, including 13-year-old, charged in connection with Chicago robbery

CHICAGO (CBS) – Chicago police arrested four teens in connection with a robbery on Thursday morning, including a 13-year-old boy. The armed robbery took place around 5 a.m. on Thursday on ... Read More

Chicago police officer fatally shot while heading home from his shift: Officials

The slain 30-year-old officer was shot multiple times and had his car taken, Chicago Police Department Superintendent Larry Snelling said during a news conference Sunday morning. Chicago Mayor ... Read More

Vintage Chicago Tribune: Exploring ‘Chicago Mysteries’

Nissen, a Great Lakes daredevil, tried to cross Lake Michigan in the “rolling bag” called the Foolkiller No. 3 in 1904 and lost his life in the attempt. (Chicago Tribune archive) The 30-foot ... Read More

Community news

After losing her younger brother and cousin to Sickle Cell anemia, Alfreida Robins of Travail with Us has set out to raise awareness for the disease with two free community events. A Sickle Cell ... Read More

CVS, Chicago organization gives new moms career, housing opportunities

The Chicago organization provides parents a place to play, a life coach, baby supplies and more. "A job is really important, an important step on that ladder of economic mobility but it's also ... Read More

Three Republicans vying for chance to unseat Mrvan

He says his experience in local government and as a small, blue-collar business owner makes him the right choice for the job. Challengers ... The Post-Tribune asked the candidates their opinions ... Read More

Making our garden grow

(John Smierciak/Post-Tribune ... he never quite expected his job in probation to include so many outdoor activities, but he said those activities benefit the youth who wind up in the system. Read More

Notable celebrity and newsmaker deaths of 2024

(Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) ‘SCTV’ star and comedian Joe Flaherty has died at 82 after an illness, his daughter says O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who ... Read More

Vintage Chicago Tribune: Paul Durica’s March 1924 finds

but many more can be found on his website, pocketguidetohell.com. The Chicago Tribune published a photo on March 9, 1924, showing those involved in the radio broadcast telepathy test at the ... Read More