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‘Fear rippled through the community’: 50 years later, Columbo murders still haunt Elk Grove

On May 7, 1976, Elk Grove Village police Detective Raymond J. Rose stepped into a Brantwood Avenue home and encountered one of the most shocking crimes in suburban Cook County history. Frank Columbo, 52, his wife Mary, 50, and their 13-year-old son, Michael, were dead. Each had been shot, bludgeoned and stabbed. “It was so horrific and out of the ordinary,” Rose said.

Why some lawmakers defected from the party line in megaproject bill affecting Bears stadium

“Rosemont on steroids” or “billionaire boys club” are among the reasons Democrats and Republicans cited for their votes on the Bears stadium-linked megaproject bill.

Spirit Airlines shuts down as company says it can't keep up with higher oil prices

Spirit Airlines has announced it is going out of business after 34 years. The ultra-low-cost airline known for its bright yellow planes and deep discount fares said Saturday it has started winding down operations.

Illinois State Board of Education wants to revamp how it counts low-income students

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Board of Education is asking lawmakers this year for $200,000 to develop a new way of counting low-income students. Although that’s only ...

Lincicome: What is modern-day horse racing without the Kentucky Derby?

Columnist Bernie Lincicome writes about the Kentucky Derby.

Big Ten schools receive record $1.37 billion from 2024-25 fiscal year

The Big Ten generated nearly $1.47 billion in the 2024-25 fiscal year and distributed $1.37 billion to its 18 members, the league announced Friday. Revenue surged $540 mi...

Why Kyle Hendricks joined the Tigers, not the Cubs, as a special assistant

Kyle Hendricks returning to the Chicago Cubs in a different capacity seemed like a natural next step — if one of the most valuable pitchers in franchise history wanted to join a front office and learn a different side of the business.

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