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A seemingly routine traffic stop on Chicago's Near West Side turned into a weapons bust Monday, with officers recovering two handguns and taking one person into custody near 1300 S. Damen, according to police. Officers at the scene also flagged what they described as a possible presence of cannabis. The department...

Chicago police issued an alert on Sunday about a pattern of ATM thefts and an armed robbery that transpired on the city's Northwest Side in December and January.

Woodstock is continuing its Groundhog Day celebrations Monday!

Not every restaurant can claim Anthony Bourdain was impressed by its food — but this one can. Discover the Chicago restaurant he absolutely loved.

CHICAGO - A man was shot inside a car Sunday afternoon in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood. The 29-year-old was sitting inside a car around 3:30 p.m. in the 400 block of East 40th Street when a group walked up and started shooting, according to police. The victim was shot in the...

Regulators shut down Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust in River North on Friday. Detroit-based First Independence Bank acquired all its deposits.

Owner of Thornton Distilling Company in Illinois uncovered a loaded, century-old pistol sealed inside an underground limestone well. It's believed to date to the Al Capone era.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, IL – More than 30 men were arrested in Cook County during a series of undercover operations aimed at curbing human trafficking, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. According to the...

Two people were discovered dead after a house explosion Thursday evening in Chicago’s southwest suburbs. At 5:02 p.m., the Oswego Fire Protection District responded to the 200 block of Fox Chase Drive North for a reported house explosion with individuals possibly trapped inside. Four minutes later, crews arrived and...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, Illinois – A prolonged stretch of bitter cold and gusty winds is expected to settle across Illinois beginning Saturday, Feb. 8, creating an extended period of hazardous winter conditions that could...