E2 nightclub tragedy remembered 23 years later
Today marks a dark day in Chicago's history as families affected by the E2 nightclub tragedy pay tribute to their loved ones who never made it home.
Near West Gun Bust: Cops Nab Three In Stolen Car Case
Chicago police say a quick-moving Near West Side operation ended Monday night with several guns off the street and three people in custody tied to a stolen vehicle, but the department is keeping the finer points close to the vest for now. A brief social media post praised the officers involved yet offered almost no...
The Best Sandwich Shop in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Announced
Each year, people are always looking for the best "something," best beer, best burger, best car wash... Now, while there are so many classic sandwiches out there, which diner or restaurant truly does them best in the Tri-States? It's a question people attempt to answer each year, which sent me to a recent study from...
Special Education Assistant Allegedly Put Boy, 8, in Chokehold and Slammed Him on the...
The student was left with longstanding injuries from the alleged incident, say police
Woman found shot to death in South Side neighborhood, CPD says
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene after being found with multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
‘Come At Your Own Risk’: Horsemen’s Group Warns There’s No Guarantee For Hawthorne Thoroughbred...
The Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (ITHA) notified members on Feb. 16 that the track conversion at Hawthorne Racecourse is underway, but noted that "Hawthorne has yet to provide the ITHA with any assurance that it has the financial means to begin the meet on Sunday, March 29, as scheduled." Checks...
Man shot and killed on Chicago’s South Side
CHICAGO - A man was shot several times and killed Sunday night in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. Police officers heard gunfire around 11:20 p.m. and responded to the 600 block of West 61st Place where they found a man with gunshot wounds lying on the ground, according to CPD. The victim...
Rescuers Spring Into Action To Save Snowy Owl Injured Along Illinois Tollway
Holding a snowy owl in his hands was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that Ken Reinert said he’ll never forget. It’s also an experience he’d rather not repeat. “You don’t want to see the bird injured,” Reinert said. But an injured bird is precisely why, early on...
Lizard’s Liquid Lounge to close after 18 years on Chicago’s Northwest Side
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
14-year-old boy shot as teen gathering turns violent in the Loop
A 14-year-old boy was shot Monday night after a gathering of teenagers turned violent in the Loop. The Chicago Police Department had already deployed a unit of officers to the area in anticipation of the gathering when a 911 caller reported teenagers fighting near Washington and Madison streets around 8:35 p.m....
