Man with machete surrenders after 3-hour SWAT standoff on Northwest Side
A three-hour SWAT standoff on Chicago’s Northwest Side ended peacefully Sunday after police responded to reports of a man armed with a machete and behaving erratically in Forest Glen. The incident began around 10:22 a.m. when police began receiving 911 calls about a man acting strangely in the 7100...
East Chicago Man Charged After Gun Fire Strikes Occupied Apartment With Children Inside
Elias R. Thomas of East Chicago is facing felony charges after police say he fired a rifle into an occupied apartment while a mother and her two juvenile children were inside. According to court documents, on February 5, 2026, East Chicago Police were dispatched to the 4400 block of Olcott Avenue in reference to...
Gunfire Erupts On 71st Street As 35-Year-Old Man Is Shot In West Englewood
A 35-year-old man was wounded by gunfire Saturday evening in what police say was a sudden sidewalk shooting in West Englewood. The attack happened around 7:15 p.m. on the 2000 block of East 71st Street, when an unknown person walked up and opened fire, striking the man multiple times. He was taken to the University...
Driver killed in crash on Bishop Ford Freeway on Far South Side
A driver was killed in a crash involving a sport-utility vehicle and a semi-trailer truck on the Bishop Ford Freeway on Chicago's Far South Side early Sunday.
Bar owner killed • Candy company bankruptcy • Fatal UIC shooting
CHICAGO - A man was accused of an execution-style murder of a rural bar owner; a nearly century-old Chicago candy maker has filed for bankruptcy; and a woman was killed while visiting a medical facility in Chicago. These are the top stories in Fox 32's Week in Review. Suspect in...
Dr. Santina Wheat on Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic crash
Dr. Santina Wheat, Program Director, McGaw Northwestern Family Medicine Residency Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, joins Dean Richards for this week’s health update. They discuss Lindsey Vonn’s crash in the Olympics and her decision to compete on a torn ACL. They also give vaccine updates and field listener...
The ’70s Supermarket Chain That Started As A Chicago Produce Stand
Pete's Market is a Chicago staple with the best produce in town. It's no surprise this neighborhood market got its start as a small produce stand.
A Cup Of Joe Faced Boycotts For Its Anti-ICE Stance. Neighbors Rallied In Droves...
GARFIELD RIDGE — Archer Avenue was bustling with foot traffic Saturday as residents from across the city flocked to A Cup of Joe Coffeehouse to support the Mexican-American owned business facing backlash for its criticism of immigration enforcement. A line of customers formed down the block Saturday as they...
15 Illinois Mouth-Watering All-You-Can-Eat Buffets Worth the Trip
Illinois knows how to satisfy hungry diners with some of the best all-you-can-eat buffets in the Midwest. From authentic Polish comfort food to interactive hot pot experiences and endless sushi spreads, the Prairie State offers buffet adventures that go way beyond basic cafeteria fare. Whether you’re craving seafood...
McAuley alumni return to inspire students
Mother McAuley High School welcomed a network of accomplished alumni and community members Friday, Feb. 6, for its annual Career Day, giving students a glimpse into a wide variety of professional paths. Maria McCormack Lappe, Class of 2016 and Associate Director of Alumnae Relations, said this year marked the third...

















