You’d Never Guess This Heavenly Mediterranean Restaurant In Illinois Was Once A Historic Church
Someone in Des Plaines looked at an old church and thought, “You know what this needs? A wagyu beef tartare and a seafood tower,” and honestly, that person deserves a medal. The Foxtail on the Lake is that restaurant, and it’s the kind of place that makes you...
Former Chicago Suburban Police Chief Headed to Federal Prison
A former police chief in the Chicago suburb of Summit, Illinois, received a three-year federal prison sentence this week for his role in a bribery scheme involving a liquor license transfer. The case has drawn attention to local government corruption and the misuse of official authority for personal gain. John Kosmowsk
Abandoned pup waited outside tattoo shop sweet, gentle and heartbreakingly thin
Late Wednesday night, July 14, 2026, Chicago Canine Rescue (CCR) received a call from one of their volunteers who had been at Brown Brothers Tattoo in Humboldt Park when she noticed a dog waiting outside. He was alone, and no one came over to claim him or to take him home.
Suburban Chicago police rescue 3 from possible drowning, sheriff says
CHICAGO - Police in north suburban Lake County rescued three swimmers who went into the water while celebrating a bachelor party on Saturday afternoon on Petite Lake near Lake Villa. What we know:. The incident happened a little before 3 p.m. when the Lake County Sheriff's Deputies were on patrol...
Woman slashes man’s neck near Magnificent Mile
A man is in critical condition after a woman slashed his neck during a fight near the Magnificent Mile and Oak Street Beach on Saturday night, according to Chicago police. The man, believed to be in his early to mid-40s, was involved in a physical altercation with a woman near Michigan Avenue and East Lake Shore Drive
9-time felon gets 25 years for stomping woman to death during robbery aboard Red...
A nine-time convicted felon who savagely beat and stomped a 61-year-old woman to death during a robbery attempt aboard a Red Line train in the Loop has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after a judge found him guilty but mentally ill of the January 4, 2024, murder. Mijawon...
Inside Chicago’s Secret Crime Lab Fighting Deepfakes And Gang Rings
Inside a low-profile Chicago forensic lab, crime-fighting now looks part sci-fi, part high school chemistry class. During rare access granted to the ABC7 I‑Team, technicians walked investigators through how they combine AI-driven tools and old-school chemical methods so that stubborn pieces of evidence finally give up
Your Property Index Number or PIN; What You Need to Know
Your Property Index Number or PIN; What You Need to Know. If you own property in Cook County, there’s one number you should always know: your PIN. That’s short for Property Index Number—a 14-digit code assigned to every piece of real estate in the county. It’s tied...
Big Boy locomotive rolls back through the area on return journey
BIG BOY LOCOMOTIVE ROLLS BACK THROUGH AREA ON RETURN JOURNEY. The legendary Big Boy No. 4014 steamed through the Chicago area Friday morning on its way home to Wyoming, giving rail fans a second chance to witness the world’s largest operating steam locomotive in just over a month. The...
Chicago man recovering from diarrhea-causing parasite said it sent him to ER
Nearly 7,000 people have gotten sick from cyclosporiasis across 34 states since May, according to the CDC, including a Chicago man who said the stomach bug sent him to the emergency room. For the past week, Alonso Zaragoza from Chicago’s Belmont Cragin neighborhood said he’s been trying to recover from...
