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Chicago Sun-Times reporter Robert Herguth joined ChicagoLIVE to talk about troubling new reporting on riders being shoved onto CTA tracks. He breaks down how often these incidents are happening, how serious the injuries can be, and why he says the full scope of the problem may be larger than official records show.

CHICAGO — Chicago has lost a broadcasting legend. And farmers across America have lost an advocate and friend. Orion Samuelson died Monday, WGN Radio announced. Samuelson brought agriculture to life through his decades of reports on WGN Radio and television. Samuelson spent 60 years broadcasting until his...

Chicago loves disguises. The most memorable nights often start behind a plain door that barely asks for attention. In Illinois, one River North tavern has been quietly holding that role for more than a century. Inside waits a room dense with history, strong drinks, and the kind of comfort food that keeps regulars...

A Chicago man is facing a federal drug distribution charge for repeatedly selling fentanyl and heroin to an undercover agent in Bucktown, the South Loop, and East Garfield Park between last summer and early this year, according to a criminal complaint. Kevin McMullen, 37, also known as “Kevo,” is charged with...

Heavy rain caused major flooding in Dolton, Illinois, resulting in flooded streets, basements, and overflowing toilets, as well as uprooted trees and infrastructure issues.

A pedestrian died after being struck by a train near River Grove on Monday, Metra NCS said.

CHICAGO - A Chicago man who fraudulently obtained more than $1.5 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits has been sentenced to more than four years in prison, federal officials said. What we know:. David Quinones, 45, gave cash or other items to SNAP recipients in exchange for access to...

What do you do when an ordinary lunch just is not going to cut it? That is when Illinois locals start thinking about this deli and its piled-high corned beef sandwich. It is the kind of place people turn to when they want something big, satisfying, and absolutely not skimpy on flavor. From the first look, you already...

The newly named Chicago were invited to open for The Experience on several dates during their 1969 US tour

A Chicago woman whose broad grin in CTA surveillance footage helped put her behind bars is looking considerably less cheerful now that she’s been charged in a violent Red Line robbery. Lemia Black, 25, faces charges of robbery and aggravated battery of a transit passenger following the January 5...