Chicago IL

Illinois has a rich history of legendary pizza places, but 5 are older than the rest and 1 isn't in Chicago.

A man suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound Tuesday evening in what is believed to be Evanston’s first shooting in nearly a year. Evanston Police Commander Chelsea Brown said that police responded to a call of shots fired on the 700 block of Howard Street at 6:08 p.m. She added that “responding officers located an adult male victim in the area with...

Sometimes the most random plans turn into life-changing moments, and that's exactly what happened to a pair of best friends from Downers Grove.

CHICAGO - A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of two suspects who attacked and robbed a man at gunpoint two months ago in Fulton Market. Cook County Crime Stoppers announced the reward Tuesday in connection with the Feb. 12 attack that happened around 4:20 p.m. in the 200 block of North Peoria Street.

For plenty of dogs, a shelter is just a pit stop. They come in, catch someone’s eye, and before long they are heading out the door with a family of their own. But that is not how it goes for all of them. Some stay far longer than anyone...

Many Dominican University dining service workers have made complaints alleging a hostile work environment, but management has dismissed their grievances. “They are putting too much pressure on us and giving us more work than we can humanly do,” said a veteran line cook. She explains that the pressure does...

At the edge of Chicagoland, cul-de-sacs give way to creeks and roads to trails in the Hidden Oaks Preserve. Many visitors to Chicago (and even some locals) might not realize just how much nature is within easy reach of the city — take, for example, the restored Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie an hour outside of Chicago. Heading southwest from the city center, you...

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued an executive order he says will bolster state laws to prevent insider trading amid the rapid growth of online prediction markets and event-based gambling contracts. The order prohibits state employees from using nonpublic information to participate or assist any person in prediction markets and event-based contracts. REPORT: 6TH CPS EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING STUDENTS...

CHICAGO - A 16-year-old girl was reported missing early Wednesday morning from the city's South Side, according to police. Joy Akhigbe, 16, was last seen in the 1900 block of South Wabash Avenue in the South Loop neighborhood. Akhigbe is described as a Black girl with brown eyes and black...

Walmart is remodeling 10 Illinois stores this year to modernize its in-store and online shopping experiences, expanding its assortment of healthy foods and affordable items. The Illinois updates are part of the company's plan to remodel more than 650 Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets across the country in 2026. Walmart is also opening about 20 new stores nationwide in 2026 and early 2027. The...