Niles man accused of Chicago hate crime wore fake 'Hitler' mustache in Facebook post: prosecutors

In a post on Facebook, Hussain wore a false “Hitler” mustache and made “Nazi-like” arm salutes while admitting to causing some of the damage, Assistant State’s Attorney James Murphy said.

Rabbi delivers remarks on hate crime charges filed against Niles man
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Hate crime charges have been filed against a man accused of spray-painting yellow swastikas on a synagogue and on the grounds of a Jewish high school in Rogers Park last weekend.

Man enters car of 75-year-old woman waiting in McDonald's drive thru in Niles

A Rockford man is facing charges after allegedly entering the car of a woman waiting in line at a McDonald's drive thru Monday in north suburban Niles.

2 men rob woman at knifepoint in Niles Walmart parking lot: police

One of the suspects said he was stranded and needed gas. When the victim wanted to help, Niles police say they robbed her at knifepoint.

Police seek driver in deadly hit-and-run crash near Niles Home Depot
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Niles police are asking for the public's help in identifying the driver of a vehicle who fatally struck a 68-year-old man in the western suburb.

Snake found in Niles, police looking for owner

Niles police are hoping to identify the owner of a snake found Thursday in the suburbs.

Niles cold case murder solved after nearly 30 years

Niles police explained on Wednesday how they cracked a cold case murder after nearly 30 years.

Niles police reveal how they cracked cold case
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Niles police explained on Wednesday how they cracked a cold case murder after nearly 30 years.

1992 Niles cold case finally solved
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Niles police explained on Wednesday how they cracked a cold case murder after nearly 30 years.

Niles police explain how they solved decades-old cold case
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In 1992, Helen Cardwell was found strangled to death with a sweater in her room at the Leaning Tower YMCA in Niles.

Man arrested in decades-old cold case of woman strangled with sweater in Niles YMCA

Helen Cardwell was found strangled in her room at the Leaning Tower YMCA on Nov. 7, 1992. Her sister from DeKalb found her in the room on a bed with a sweater around her neck, police said.

Affy Tapple Beer returns to Chicago this fall

A local company's take on a caramel apple beer was so popular, it is back this fall.

Affy Tapple Beer returns to Chicago
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Both the apples and the beer will be available at a big release party Oct. 2 and Oct. 3 at Powers Park in Lake Zurich.