Dozens of parents and teachers made their plea to the ASPIRA board of directors Wednesday night, trying to keep the charter middle school open. In the end, the decision came down to financials.

A former North Chicago police canine who retired in 2020 has died after serving seven years with the department, during which ...

A 40-year-old man was hit and killed by a train in Coal City early Wednesday, about 65 miles southwest of Chicago.