JPMorgan Chase to open new two-story banking center on Michigan Avenue
JPMorgan Chase will combine two existing downtown branches into one large location on Michigan Avenue next year, as reported by the Chicago Business Journal. The bank signed a lease for 11,800 square feet at 830 North Michigan Avenue, where clothing store Uniqlo used to operate before closing in 2021, according to...
New owner enrages neighbors with museum plans for Michael Jordan’s $9.5 million Highland Park...
Michael Jordan’s former Chicago mansion might become a museum.
Investigation Underway After West Loop Bar Shooting Wounds Local Man
The Sudden Attack Near Lake Street (Image Credits: Cwbchicago.com) Chicago’s West Loop – Authorities launched an investigation late Sunday after a 25-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the leg outside a bustling bar in the Fulton Market district. The Sudden Attack Near Lake Street Emergency calls flooded into...
Chicago police squad car hit, wrecked by stolen car in Wrigleyville
A stolen car hit and wrecked a Chicago police squad car early Monday morning in Wrigleyville.
1 dead in Merrionette Park mobile home fire, officials say
A person was killed when a fire broke out in a mobile home in Merrionette Park Sunday night, fire officials said.
Disparti Law Group giving away 1,000 free Uber vouchers for New Year’s Eve in...
New Year's Eve can be a dangerous night for driving, so Chicago-based Disparti Law Group is giving away 1,000 free Uber rides.
Confrontational Elmhurst Woman Fights Officers Over Closed Liquor
Picture this: a late night in Elmhurst, where a vodka bottle and a feisty attitude collide in a wild police encounter.
Viral Video of the Day for December 28, 2025: Woman spots Buddy the Elf...
Chicago, Illinois - In today's Viral Video of the Day, a woman named Maddy caught Buddy the Elf speaking to passengers waiting for their flights at the Chicago airport. Viral Video of the DayIn the clip, Maddy films Buddy – AKA Matthew Sitz – walking around with his wife and son, who are also dressed up as elves. He...
Blue Nuns move in to Nativity BVM convent
The Nativity BVM convent at 68th and Washtenaw is a busy place once again. Taking up residence are the Congregation of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ, sometimes referred to as the “Blue Nuns” because of the color of their habit and also affectionately known as “The Smiling Nuns’...
High school student becomes certified EMT before graduation
Sean Meierkort didn’t have to wait until college or a post-graduation program to become an Emergency Medical Technician. The Evergreen Park Community High School senior earned his EMT certification while still in high school, thanks to the school’s firefighter internship program. Meierkort took the certification exam...

















