These 4 Illinois Bavarian Bakeries Twist Their Soft Pretzels Fresh And Bake Them Golden
There’s a special kind of joy in wandering into a quiet little bakery in Illinois and catching that warm, yeasty smell of pretzels fresh from the oven. You expect a snack, but you leave thinking about the glossy golden crust and pillowy insides for days. The best part is...
These 7 Illinois Argentine Kitchens Grill Their Steaks And Serve Them With Chimichurri
Somewhere in Illinois, behind a plain storefront and a door you might walk right past, a grill is doing something wonderful with a good cut of beef. The smell hits you first, then the sizzle, and finally a spoonful of bright green chimichurri that ties the whole plate together. If...
Little Village’s 26th Street Parade Marches On in 2026, Even as ICE Fears Cancel...
Little Village's 55th annual 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade is confirmed for Sunday, September 13, while Pilsen hosts Sabor Taco y Tequila Fest (September 25–27) and Chicago Humanities' Pilsen Day (September 26) at the National Museum of Mexican Art and Thalia Hall. Federal immigration enforcement, includi
Evanston man charged after allegedly selling crack cocaine, police say
CHICAGO - An Evanston man faces multiple felony charges after police investigated alleged drug sales in the north suburb. Evanston police said investigators received information in August that 63-year-old Andre L. Riley was allegedly selling crack cocaine in the 900 block of Maple Avenue. Investigators gathered additio
Stickney celebrates 50 years of Family Day with fireworks, food, and new zipline
The Village of Stickney marked the 50th anniversary of its annual Old Tyme Family Day on Sunday, Sept. 6, drawing residents and former neighbors to 43rd and Ridgeland Avenue for free admission, live music, and fireworks. Food trucks from Buona Beef, Rainbow Cone, and Water Works Pizza lined the event....
Man shot, killed in Logan Square, Chicago police say
A 26-year-old man was shot and killed in the Logan Square neighborhood Sunday night, Chicago police said.
Boy, 17, shot and wounded in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood
A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized early Monday after being shot in Chicago's Chatham community.
1 dead, 7 injured in rollover crash on Interstate 57 in Cook County
At least one person has died and seven others were taken to area hospitals after a rollover crash on Interstate 57 Sunday. According to Illinois State Police, the crash was reported just before 6 p.m. in the inbound lanes of the highway near 147th Street in suburban Harvey. Early investigations...
Grant Park Worker Forced Into Kia, Marched to Cash Machines, Prosecutors Say
A Chicago Park District worker cleaning a median near Ida B. Wells Drive and Columbus Drive was allegedly forced into a white Kia Sportage on August 22 and driven to a string of South Loop banks and pharmacies, where prosecutors say his captors made him withdraw cash and buy gift cards before letting him go on a street
This Jaw-Dropping Illinois Trail Is A Rite Of Passage For Every Midwesterner
There are places in this world that make you feel like you’ve been let in on a secret, and the Sag Valley Yellow Trail Loop in Palos Township is absolutely one of them. It’s been sitting out there in the southwest suburbs of Chicago, jaw-dropping and largely underappreciated, and it’s time that changed.
