Two Illinois Spots Make Guy Fieri’s Top 5 in America
Guy Fieri names Chicago’s La Scarola the best restaurant in America, with Kuma’s Corner also making the top 5 list.
Additional Prison Sentence Handed Down Regarding La Salle Shooting
The second man charged in an exchange of gunfire in downtown La Salle has been sentenced to prison. Twenty-seven-year-old Jerron Fisher of Ottawa was given 5 years in prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a weapon. A more serious charge of aggravated discharge of a firearm was dismissed as part of his plea deal.
Families of Chatham crash victims file lawsuit, seek accountability nearly a year later
Attorney Lance D. Northcutt from Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard outlines the legal claims, the families’ push for justice and safety changes, and how loved ones are coping after a crash that killed five and seriously injured several children.
Man, 42, shot during fight near Union Station
CHICAGO - A man was shot near Union Station during the Thursday morning rush. The 42-year-old was standing outside around 8:30 a.m. when he was approached by someone he did not know who started arguing with him in the 300 block of South Canal Street, according to police. The argument...
Cooking Up a Storm: The Purple Pig expands to west suburbs
The Purple Pig, a Michigan Avenue mainstay, is expanding to the western suburbs.
Roof partially slides off two-flat building in South Chicago
The roof of a South Chicago two-flat slid off on Thursday afternoon, authorities said. Around 2:15 p.m., authorities said they responded to the 3000 block of East 80th Street in South Chicago and found a two-story building that was partly collapsed after the roof slid partially off. Video showed the...
Family believes teen’s killing in Woodlawn stemmed from argument over vape pen
The family of a 16-year-old boy who was shot and killed while waiting for the bus near Hyde Park Academy High School said they believe the shooting was sparked by a minor argument earlier in the day at school.
Boy, 16, found fatally shot in abandoned, stolen car in South Chicago
The boy was found Tuesday about 8:30 p.m. in the 8600 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Chicago leads U.S. cities with the most residents in financial distress
Chicago, Illinois, ranked No. 1 in WalletHub’s February 2026 list of the U.S. cities with the most people in financial distress. The study compared 100 of the largest cities across nine measures tied to credit stress, bankruptcy trends, and online search behavior. WalletHub defines financial distress as having a...
Federal charge filed against man who returned to U.S. after deportation, convicted in 2023...
A Mexican national living in suburban Chicago was indicted and pleaded guilty to unlawfully re-entering the U.S. after being deported in 2020. He was previously arrested in 2023 for a violent incident involving a shooting and attempted carjacking, leading to a five-year sentence, plus four additional years for a weapons offense in jail.
