Naperville man killed in Northwest Side crash
A Naperville man was killed Friday morning in an accident on Chicago’s Northwest Side. The 25-year-old passenger in a Toyota Prius died in the accident at 5:50 a.m. Friday on the 3500 block of North Elston Avenue in the Avondale neighborhood. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the...
Neglected storybook house in Beverly heads toward a happy ending, thanks to $1.5 million...
The Eugene S. Pike House is storybook perfect: a quaint, wood and stone 19th century Tudor Revival home on the edge of a forest preserve. But its story had been one of neglect in recent decades. The Forest Preserve District of Cook County owns the home, near 91st Street and...
Death of Downers Grove man found on Austin street probed as homicide, police say
The 28-year-old man was found about 2:10 a.m. in the 5500 block of West Flournoy Street. It was not clear what caused his injuries and an autopsy is scheduled, officials said.
The Chicago Deep Dish Pizza Joint That Lets Diners Leave Their Mark (Literally)
There's a place in Chicago that serves drool-worthy deep-dish pizza, but it might be the spontaneous art occurring on walls that draws people in.
Chicago couple cancels wedding in Mexico due to cartel violence, hoping for help
CHICAGO — It’s been a busy Monday for a Chicago couple after they canceled their wedding in Mexico, set for Friday, due to the cartel violence. Kaitlin Bucaro and Robbie Morris have been so excited to get married in Guadalajara, Mexico after planning for over a year. “We’ve done two visits and taken our moms […]
Man, 19, charged with eight counts of murder in Oak Forest death: police
OAK FOREST - A 19-year-old Dolton man has been charged with eight counts of first-degree murder in the death of a 68-year-old man, authorities said. Steven Knox was indicted Monday by a grand jury in connection with the death of Michael Arnold of Oak Forest. What we know:. Last month,...
Northwest Side Home Turns Crime Scene As Man, 40, Shot Multiple Times Inside
A quiet Sunday on Chicago's Northwest Side turned violent when a 40-year-old man was shot multiple times inside his home, leaving him in critical condition, police said. The shooting happened around 12:40 p.m. on the 3500 block of North Rutherford. The victim was taken to Loyola Hospital, where he was listed in...
Multiple people taken to hospital after fight involving pepper spray at Chicago high school
CHICAGO - Multiple people are hospitalized after a fight at a Chicago high school escalated Monday morning when one person discharged pepper spray, officials said. The incident occurred inside Corliss High School and involved members of the school community, according to school officials. During the altercation, one...
Chicago, IL Weather Alert: 3 To 5 Inches Of Snow Could Impact I-90 And...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, Illinois – Drivers across northern Illinois should prepare for slick highways and reduced visibility by Thursday evening as several inches of accumulating snow move into the region, potentially...
Migrant murdered church volunteer who tried to help him, prosecutors claim
A Venezuelan migrant is charged with first-degree murder, accused of fatally stabbing a church volunteer who repeatedly tried to help as he struggled with homelessness upon arriving in Chicago, prosecutors say. Carlos Ochoa-Ynaga, 49, is accused of killing Juan Quiroz, 34, a volunteer at Starting Point Community...

















