These Illinois Restaurants Fill Up Fast According To Locals
Illinois knows how to eat well, and locals have their favorite spots on speed dial for good reason. From bustling Chicago bistros to cozy Springfield hideaways, these restaurants pack their dining rooms faster than you can say “table for two.”. If you’re planning to visit any of these culinary...
These treasures are for sale in the Illinois unclaimed property auction
Chicago history is once again on the auction block as the Illinois State Treasurer's Office has started its annual auction of unclaimed items.
Chicago TV sports shakeup: Lou Canellis jumps from Fox 32 to NBC 5
One of Chicago's preeminent sports anchors is switching teams. The latest: Lou Canellis is leaving Fox 32 after 16 years to be the face of the newly revamped NBC 5 sports department. What they're saying: "As a Chicago kid who grew up in Oak Lawn, I told my dad my...
These Illinois BBQ Joints Are So Good, They Outshine The Big-Name Chains
When hunger strikes and you’re craving smoky, tender, fall-off-the-bone goodness, forget those cookie-cutter chain restaurants. Illinois is home to some seriously talented pitmasters who’ve been perfecting their craft for years, serving up flavors that’ll make your taste buds do a happy dance. From Chicago’s bustling...
New SNAP eligibility rules take effect Feb. 1. Here’s the major change
Illinois SNAP recipient Kenny Robinson has been volunteering at the Bread of Life Food Pantry at Chosen Tabernacle Church in Englewood for almost two years. Robinson said he has been trying to find a full-time job for almost 15 years. He was released from prison in 2011, and says though...
Suburban Chicago man charged in deadly hit-and-run crash, police say
DES PLAINES, Ill. - A suburban Chicago man is facing charges for failing to report a deadly crash and leaving the scene, police said. Coverage made by locals, for localsThink of us as your neighbor with a claims department. At PEMCO, we’re the insurance you get.PEMCO |. What we...
Teatro ZinZanni Dinner Theater Closing Due To Low Ticket Sales
THE LOOP — Teatro ZinZanni will close its current show Saturday with plans to return in the fall, the theater announced this week. Founded in Seattle in 1998, Teatro ZinZanni opened in Chicago in 2019. It offers an immersive theatrical experience that includes a multi-course meal, cocktails and a variety show...
New SNAP work rules leave unemployed Englewood man and thousands of others at risk
Kenny Robinson Sr. moves quickly Monday through the one-room food pantry inside Chosen Bethel Family Ministries in Englewood on the South Side. He drops bags of spaghetti into more than a dozen cardboard boxes that will be distributed to the area’s older adults to help feed them for about 10 days. On another table,...
Illinois quick hits: Report: Paroled six-time felon charged in shootings
Report: Paroled six-time felon charged in shootings Prosecutors have charged a paroled six-time felon with shooting a woman inside a Chicago apartment and then trying to shoot police officers who chased him into an alley. CWB Chicago reports that Pierre Davis, 28, was seriously wounded when officers returned fire...
Nearly 500 workers across Illinois to be laid off, WARN Act shows
Nearly 500 workers spanning a range of industries are expected to be laid off statewide, a recent spreadsheet from the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining (WARN) Act revealed. A total of 488 employees were given layoff notices in December, according to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic...
