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Owner of Thornton Distilling Company in Illinois uncovered a loaded, century-old pistol sealed inside an underground limestone well. It's believed to date to the Al Capone era.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, IL – More than 30 men were arrested in Cook County during a series of undercover operations aimed at curbing human trafficking, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. According to the...

Two people were discovered dead after a house explosion Thursday evening in Chicago’s southwest suburbs. At 5:02 p.m., the Oswego Fire Protection District responded to the 200 block of Fox Chase Drive North for a reported house explosion with individuals possibly trapped inside. Four minutes later, crews arrived and...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, Illinois – A prolonged stretch of bitter cold and gusty winds is expected to settle across Illinois beginning Saturday, Feb. 8, creating an extended period of hazardous winter conditions that could...

Chicago police issued an alert on Sunday about a string of business burglaries and an armed robbery on the city's Northwest Side.

Some of the best comfort food in the country is served up at small, family-run spots where homemade meals keep locals coming back for more. These hidden gems aren’t found in fancy restaurants but in cozy corners of Illinois, where the food feels like it was made just for you.

Midlothian — On the evening of January 31, at approximately 9:10 p.m., a burglary occurred at Great Lake Auto, located at 14300 S. Pulaski Road in Midlothian. The Midlothian Police Department was dispatched to the scene. At 10:22 p.m., the Midlothian Police Department released the following information in a...

If comfort had a taste, it would be the pierogies at Caesar Pierogi & Pizza Potpie in Illinois. The kind of food that hugs you from the inside out. Imagine soft, pillowy dough wrapped around warm, savory fillings, finished with a perfect drizzle of buttered onions. It’s not just food, it’s a reminder of why you fell...

Chicago police last week issued an alert about two instances of thieves swiping people's cellphones from tables at restaurants in fashionable areas.

ABC7's Cheryl Scott made it on the finalist list for Chicago's 2026 snowplow naming contest.