Second victim speaks out in downtown Chicago hate crime attack
CHICAGO - A second victim is speaking out after a man accused of attacking three women in downtown Chicago appeared in court Friday. Thirty-six-year-old Edwin Barron faces hate crime and aggravated battery charges tied to a series of attacks the night of March 5, according to Chicago police. Earlier this...
Shoplifter shoots convenience store clerk in the Loop
A shoplifter shot a convenience store clerk in the Loop on Friday night, leaving the victim critically injured, Chicago police said. The shooting occurred at approximately 10:41 p.m. at the 7-Eleven at 191 West Adams Street, according to police and witnesses. CPD said an unidentified man entered the store, took items...
11 Hole-In-The-Wall Pizza Spots In Illinois Locals Say Are Worth The Drive
Illinois has pizza. And then it has pizza so good that locals practically guard the address like it’s a treasure map. These hole-in-the-wall spots aren’t flashy. They don’t need neon signs or fancy toppings to make jaws drop. But one bite and anyone can tell: something magical is happening behind those doors.
Blue Cross Brawl Puts Prime Hospitals On The Brink In Chicago
A contract showdown between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and Prime Healthcare is putting thousands of Illinois patients on edge, with a June 1, 2026 cutoff date looming and a whole lot of confusion already landing in mailboxes and hospital billing offices. If negotiations fall apart, Prime’s Chicago-area...
Cook County Commissioner Kisha McCaskill claims tax exemptions on abandoned Dixmoor property
Cook County Commissioner Kisha McCaskill (5th) is claiming tax exemptions at a property she owns in Dixmoor that have dramatically reduced her bills for the property to less than $35 a year. But she doesn’t live there. And the home is inhabitable. For four years, McCaskill has claimed a...
‘The Real OG … Looking Good’: Mr. T’s Rare Outing Has Fans Zooming In...
The man the world knew as Mr. T built a career on playing tough characters, but long before the gold chains, the mohawk, and the […] ‘The Real OG … Looking Good’: Mr. T’s Rare Outing Has Fans Zooming In After Posting That Alarming Photo Two Years Ago
‘Yeah, That’s a Lawsuit’: Illinois Woman’s Apartment Window Shatters During Chicago Windstorm
Chicago is known as the Windy City, but one recent storm proved just how destructive those winds can be. A powerful windstorm swept through the Illinois city on Friday night, leaving some residents stunned by the damage to their apartment windows. One woman later discovered that both layers of her window had...
Chicago Housing Authority moves to revoke board member’s housing subsidy
The Chicago Housing Authority is trying to take away the housing subsidy it gives to one of its own board members, alleging longtime Commissioner Debra Parker was caught violating the rules of the agency’s voucher program, the Sun-Times and WBEZ have learned. CHA Board Chair and interim Operating Chairman...
Legendary ‘70s Star, With 3 No. 1 Hit Songs, Turns 81
The musician helped found one of the most popular bands of all time.
Chicago police sergeant shot on Far South Side, CPD says
A Chicago police sergeant was shot on the city's Far South Side Saturday night, CPD said.
