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Brookfield police on March 12 were dispatched to the 3300 block of Arthur Avenue after a woman complained that she witnessed a man touching himself sexually in the parking area near Leo’s Liquors, but they did not arrest anyone. The complainant, who called police around 2:30 p.m., said she...

Once a gospel record store, New Sound Cafe in Chicago's Austin neighborhood is filling a need for local meeting spaces. What to expect: Across from the Austin Green Line stop and on the Oak Park border, the cafe's sleek design with exposed brick, modern pendant lamps and a mosaic tile floor invites more lingering...

NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — All six of the shooting victims from Sunday’s shooting in Normal are in stable condition, according to police. “The Normal Police Department continues to actively investigate the shooting incident that occurred on March 22, 2026. The most recent information obtained in this investigation...

DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A Chicago man’s fate has been decided after he was convicted of murdering a two-year-old girl in Danville, and it’s exactly what the girl’s family wanted. 32-year-old Dantrail Johnson received a 60-year prison sentence on Monday for murdering two-year-old Cali Sago in August of 2022. The...

A Cook County judge will decide whether to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate federal immigration officers' actions last fall.

Nearly a decade after its initial discussion , the Mount Prospect pedestrian bridge connecting Meadows Park and Melas Park is closer to becoming a reality. According to the Daily Herald , the Illinois Department of Transportation anticipates opening construction bids on April 24 . Once the bids are awarded, the...

A 67-year-old man was gunned down near the United Center in broad daylight on Tuesday, Chicago police said.

NAPERVILLE, Ill. - A west suburb of Chicago has once again been named the best city to live in America, marking its third consecutive year at the top of Niche’s annual rankings. Local perspective:. Niche’s 2026 Best Places to Live in America report ranks Naperville, Illinois, as the No....

The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.

Palos Heights, IL — A Christian college in Cook County is set to shut down, leaving more than 100 employees without jobs and marking a significant shift in the local higher education landscape. According to a WARN notice shared this week, Trinity Christian College will permanently cease academic operations...