$10K reward offered to solve West Side murder
It's been months since Kelly Edward Brown Jr. was gunned down in Lawndale, and still no arrests have been made. Tia Ewing spoke with his loved ones, who are pleading for someone to come forward and help solve the case.
This Classic Illinois Restaurant Serves Prime Rib So Good It Makes Any Road Trip...
Some restaurants earn their reputation slowly, built on years of regulars returning for the same satisfying meal, and this longtime steakhouse in Illinois is a perfect example. I first heard about the prime rib through word of mouth, the kind of recommendation that comes with a knowing nod and very...
What death of cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ in Mexico means for flow of drugs,...
The leader of Mexico's billion-dollar CJNG cartel may be gone, but his death has those who've spent their careers working to dismantle cartel influence wondering what it could mean to the flow of drugs and potential violence in Chicago.
Metra Electric trains disrupted after vehicle hits bridge in Harvey
Metra Electric Line service has been disrupted after a vehicle hit a bridge in south suburban Harvey Friday morning.
State Farm to send $5B in dividend checks to auto insurance customers
If you have State Farm auto insurance, expect a check in the mail.
Five People Shot on Chicago’s South Side
CHICAGO — Five people were shot Wednesday night in separate but possibly related incidents on the city’s South Side, officials said. According to the Chicago Fire Department, one person was shot near the intersection of 67th Street and Stony Island Avenue in the Woodlawn neighborhood. Another person was shot near...
DUI driver offered cop $400 bribe, expected to ‘test positive for being a man’:...
Chicago police say an intoxicated man fell asleep behind the wheel of a running SUV in Pilsen, then tried to hand an officer $400 in cash to avoid a DUI arrest, saying he “gotta get the f*** up outta here.”. Andre Henderson, 40, is charged with bribery, DUI, and...
Chicago-area law enforcement team rescues 5 children, arrests 13 in online exploitation crackdown
CHICAGO - The Lake County Sheriff’s Office says its Internet Crimes Against Children Team rescued at least five children and arrested 13 people in 2025 as part of ongoing efforts to combat online exploitation. What we know:. Last year, the sheriff’s office received more than 90 tips that often...
Sheriff’s Office: 2 Wisconsin residents dead, one hurt following crash in Illinois
WADSWORTH, Ill. (WFRV) – Authorities say two people from Wisconsin are dead and another Badger State resident is hurt following a crash in Illinois on Thursday morning. According to a release from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (Illinois), deputies, along with local fire personnel, responded around 7:50 a.m. to...
BFY brand addition complements Target’s snack aisle
NORTHBROOK, IL — Starting in a small California health food store in 1960, Back to Nature has been crafting nutritional remakes of popular American snacks for decades. The brand’s products are made without artificial flavors, synthetic colors, high-fructose corn syrup or GMOs. Following its recent rebrand, Back to...

















