This Free Zoo Lets You See Lions, Gorillas, And Penguins Against One Of Illinois’...
Picture yourself walking through a leafy park where a lion’s roar rolls across the grass and blends with the distant hum of traffic, while glassy towers gather on the horizon like stage scenery. In Illinois, this rare pairing of wildlife and skyline feels almost cinematic, yet completely unforced. Paths...
Commuters facing delays after person struck by train in western suburbs
WESTMONT, Ill. — Commuters are facing some delays on Tuesday morning after a person was struck by a train in suburban Westmont. While details surrounding the crash are limited, officials from Metra said train #1207 struck a pedestrian near the Westmont stop and extensive delays are anticipated. Because of the crash,...
Person hit and killed by Blue Line train in the Loop
A person was hit and killed by a CTA Blue Line train Tuesday morning in downtown Chicago, disrupting service for nearly two hours.
Catholic leaders to hold Ash Wednesday Mass after judge restores clergy access to Broadview...
Father David Inczauskis of the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership said Ash Wednesday Mass in Melrose Park will follow a judge’s order restoring clergy access to the Broadview ICE Facility for pastoral care and Communion.
Report: Amazon Planning Second Chicagoland Superstore
Amazon might be turning to the Chicago market again to build out its namesake superstore operations based on a report the company plans a second Chicagoland brick-and-mortar location, this time in Oak Brook, IL. The Chicago Tribune eported Amazon has sought a permit to develop a 225,000-square-foot store in suburban...
Boy, 14, shot in downtown Chicago
A 14-year-old boy was shot in the Loop on Monday night.
ABC-7’S Leah Hope Attacked In Chicago
A man is accused of attacking a Chicago television news reporter. Noah Johnson has been charged with vehicular hijacking, aggravated battery, and unlawful vehicular invasion. ABC-7’S Leah Hope says the defendant struck her several times on January 2nd in downtown Chicago. She says he then grabbed her jaw and ripped...
Corrections officer charged as Cook County steps up effort to stop drug-laced jail mail
Cook County officials have revealed a new method of drug smuggling involving books and have invested over $2 million in new drug detection technology to combat the flow of narcotics into the jail.
Amazon To Share Plans For Gage Park’s Central Steel & Wire Plant At Community...
GAGE PARK — Neighbors can learn about Amazon’s plans to turn a massive Southwest Side plant into one of the company’s delivery stations at a community meeting Tuesday night. The company will share its plans for the Central Steel & Wire Plant, 3000 W. 51st St., at...
Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson dies in Chicago at age 84
Civil rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson has died.
