Skokie

Police shut down Oakton Street in Skokie Tuesday morning because of a reported smash-and-grab burglary.

A teenager who pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a 15-year-old suburban Chicago boy has been sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to perform 100 hours of community service.

A note was sent to parents Friday explaining that stress is causing burnout for staff and absences could not be filled, even with substitutes.

“We believe this is a result of educators and support staff needing to rest and focus on mental health and also to tend to their own families,” said District 65 Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton.

In Chicago's suburbs, all trick-or-treating is happening on Halloween this year, thanks to October 31st being a Sunday. Some locations are inviting children to go out as early as 1 p.m., and one city is allowing them to stay out until 8 p.m.

Albert Rossini, the owner of Devon Street Investments in Lincolnwood, schemed with an attorney and two others to sell phony mortgages, prosecutors said.

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: A group of thieves struck a Bloomingdale's in suburban Chicago on Monday.

Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the person behind racist letters that were sent to at least three restaurants in north suburban Evanston this week.

The "Friends of the Chicago River" say that it's now safe to swim in many parts of the river.

A Skokie woman has been charged after allegedly hitting a pedestrian in a wheelchair and then leaving the scene of the crash.

Water managed to get into the electrical system, which forced ComEd to turn off the power for the entire 10-story building.

Several suburbs say their annual shows will be canceled or postponed this year, while others say the festivities will go on as scheduled.

Middle school drama teacher Stacy Deemar, who is white, filed a lawsuit Wednesday, claiming the teacher training and lessons about race and racism discriminated against her.