Brian Beals spent 35 years behind bars for the 1988 murder of a six-year-old boy in Englewood. Cook County presented a certificate of innocence.

Exonerated of murder, Chicago man finds new role in theatre A man who served more than three decades in prison for a crime he did not commit finally feels vindicated and validated. The same court ...

Man who served 35 years on wrongful murder conviction gets certificate of innocence Brian Beals’ 35 years behind bars makes his the fifth longest term of wrongful incarceration in Illinois ...

While the Chicago Bears only made the playoffs four times during Brian Urlacher’s tenure, their postseason trips included a Super Bowl berth and a spot in the NFC Championship.

Brian Michael Kocsis, age 74, a resident of Naperville, IL since 1975, formerly of Joliet, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at his home.

Brian Wilson, the musical mastermind behind the Beach Boys, died at the age of 82, his family announced Wednesday. Earlier this week came news of the passing of Sly Stone, 82, whose startling ...

Brian Wilson, who co-created The Beach Boys, has died. He was 82 years old. Wilson is the father of Wilson Phillips singers, Carnie and Wendy Wilson.

$10,000 reward for arrest in shooting death of Brian Phason The Cook County Crime Stoppers are working to solve a murder from nearly six months ago in the Morgan Park neighborhood in Chicago.

Brian Wilson, visionary leader and co-founder of The Beach Boys, dies at 82 Wilson’s genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Good Vibrations,” “California ...

Brian Wilson: A Life in Pictures The Beach Boys leader was one of pop music’s most acclaimed visionaries, whose creative success was tempered by personal battles.

Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys' visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired "Good Vibrations" and "California Girls," has died.