Cook County Chief Judge explains changes coming to electronic monitoring
Changes are coming to Cook County's electronic monitoring system starting this weekend. They are aimed at making the system more effective in flagging people who violate the terms of their release.
Charlie Minn: Surviving victim holds the key in Lane Bryant murders
Documentary filmmaker Charlie Minn and retired Chicago Police Detective Adam Katz join Karen Conti to discuss Charlie’s documentary, ‘Who Killed These Women’, which shines a light on the unsolved 2008 Lane Bryant murders in Tinley Park. Charlie details the key components of the case and Adam answers why the police...
Suburban Chicago boy burned after NeeDoh toy explodes in microwave
MAYWOOD, Ill. - A 9-year-old suburban Chicago boy is recovering after he microwaved a NeeDoh sensory toy, causing it to explode and burn his face and hands. The incident occurred the morning of Jan. 20 as Whitney Grubb was preparing her two sons for school at their Maywood home. Grubb...
The Atomic Cake At This Illinois Bakery Has A History Going Back To 1930
Ever wonder why Chicagoans, and pretty much anyone in Illinois who’s tasted it, line up before sunrise just for a slice of cake? Weber’s Bakery has the answer, and trust me, it’s boxed and tied with string. Since 1930, this beloved Southwest Side institution has been stacking...
Body found in water along Route 31 in northwest suburb
A person was found dead in a body of water along a prominent and highly-trafficked roadway in a northwest Chicago suburb Monday afternoon, authorities said. According to West Dundee police, officers and firefighters were conducting an investigation near the intersection of Route 31 and Boncosky Road. "Despite the...
Illinois Quick Hits: Judge rules Cook County misspent $243M
(The Center Square) – A circuit court judge has ruled that Cook County spent $243 million in violation of the Illinois constitution. According to Criminal Watch , Judge Alison Conlon ruled that the county’s use of transportation-related tax revenues during the 2023 fiscal year violated the state’s Safe Roads...
Human Remains Found Under Overpass in 2012 Remained a Mystery for Years. They Were...
Forensic genealogy testing confirmed the body belonged to Ronald M. Risher
North suburban hospital named among ‘America’s 50 Best Hospitals’ for 2026: See the full...
Several Chicago-area hospitals ranked on Healthgrades' latest report on "America's Best Hospitals" for 2026, with one suburban hospital ranking in the top 1% of hospitals nationwide. The report, released Jan. 27 by doctor and hospital review site Healthgrades, evaluated the overall clinical performance of...
Chicago downtown office space vacancy rate ends year at record high levels
(The Center Square) – Wirepoints Executive Editor Mark Glennon warns Chicago’s dwindling business community could be riding into high-gear after 2025 ended with record-high downtown office vacancy rates. As vacancies climbed to 28.2%, or more than double where they stood prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Body pulled from frozen Chicago River, officials say
Chicago police are trying to identify a body that was pulled from the frozen Chicago River Monday morning.
