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Labor tensions are mounting at Brookfield Zoo, where hundreds of workers have voted to authorize a strike after rejecting the zoo's latest contract proposal, union leaders said. Members of Teamsters Local 727 who handle animal care, grounds, patrol, seasonal and custodial work backed the authorization, giving their bargaining committee permission to call a work stoppage if negotiations break down. The current contract is set...

Since opening two years ago, Prohibition THCafé has been hit three times, not for the merchandise but for the cash in the ATM and the slots.

CHICAGO — WGN Investigates has obtained police reports that show alleged cop killer Alphanso Talley is accused of pistol whipping a victim three times during a robbery Saturday at a Family Dollar at in the 3200 block of West Lawrence. Police quickly tracked him down using a GPS tracker in the stolen goods. Police reports […]

OAK PARK, Ill. - An Oak Park woman is sharing her story after she says she was carjacked while unloading groceries outside her apartment building. Denise Bergner says the robbery happened April 20 on Washington Boulevard as she was bringing groceries inside. "It happened in less than a minute, but...

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to make people drive out of their way for a hot dog, the answer is standing on Ogden Avenue in Cicero with a giant sign shaped like a frankfurter. Henry’s Drive-In has been luring hungry travelers off Route 66 for decades, and...

A man and a dog died after a house fire on Chicago's Northwest Side early Thursday morning.

CHICAGO - A 16-year-old boy is facing a felony robbery charge after police say he and two others attacked and robbed a 19-year-old man earlier this month on Chicago’s North Side. What we know:. The incident happened around 8:48 p.m. on April 4 in the 3500 block of North...

If you think paradise involves palm trees and beaches, you haven’t experienced the pure joy of finding designer goods at outlet prices in Aurora. Chicago Premium Outlets redefines paradise as a place where your shopping bags multiply but your guilt doesn’t. Let’s be honest about something: shopping at...

Prosecutors say one man posed as a delivery driver before armed intruders held a victim captive and demanded access to cryptocurrency accounts

Owners say a new development, including a car dealership and a retail store, will replace the site.