Northwest Side Home Turns Crime Scene As Man, 40, Shot Multiple Times Inside
A quiet Sunday on Chicago's Northwest Side turned violent when a 40-year-old man was shot multiple times inside his home, leaving him in critical condition, police said. The shooting happened around 12:40 p.m. on the 3500 block of North Rutherford. The victim was taken to Loyola Hospital, where he was listed in...
Multiple people taken to hospital after fight involving pepper spray at Chicago high school
CHICAGO - Multiple people are hospitalized after a fight at a Chicago high school escalated Monday morning when one person discharged pepper spray, officials said. The incident occurred inside Corliss High School and involved members of the school community, according to school officials. During the altercation, one...
Chicago, IL Weather Alert: 3 To 5 Inches Of Snow Could Impact I-90 And...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, Illinois – Drivers across northern Illinois should prepare for slick highways and reduced visibility by Thursday evening as several inches of accumulating snow move into the region, potentially...
Migrant murdered church volunteer who tried to help him, prosecutors claim
A Venezuelan migrant is charged with first-degree murder, accused of fatally stabbing a church volunteer who repeatedly tried to help as he struggled with homelessness upon arriving in Chicago, prosecutors say. Carlos Ochoa-Ynaga, 49, is accused of killing Juan Quiroz, 34, a volunteer at Starting Point Community...
The Chicago Steakhouse That’s Mastered The Art Of Ribeye According To Customers
This Chicago restaurant serves a top-notch, dry-aged ribeye steak, and customers can't seem to get enough of its delicate flavor and tenderness.
Man found slain, Eisenhower off-ramp shut down on Chicago’s West Side
A homicide investigation was under way early Monday morning after a man was found dead in the street on Chicago's West Side.
Mayor ignores public safety on Southwest Side, says Quinn
Nine aldermen turned up the heat on Mayor Brandon Johnson accusing him of brushing aside the Southwest Side’s need for a new police district based at the Midway Armory and an ambulance attachment at a too-small West Ridge Ridge firehouse needing upgrades. In a step that will force the...
CTA crime: Duo with rap sheets charged in robbery of 16-year-old rider
CHICAGO - Two men were charged with robbing a 16-year-old who was riding a CTA Red Line train last week on Chicago's South Side. Shannon Stephens, 23, and Markell Harper, 20, allegedly took property from the teen by force on Feb. 19 while riding a train near the Garfield station.
Parents push back on Archdiocese of Chicago’s decision to close six schools
Parents from St. Hubert Catholic School and other affected schools are protesting the Chicago Archdiocese's decision to close six schools, citing a lack of communication and clarity regarding the school's financial standing.
The Enormous Thrift Store In Illinois Where Thrifty Locals Never Leave Empty-Handed
Chicago’s west side harbors a secondhand paradise that defies the typical thrift store experience – welcome to Unique Thrift on Fullerton Avenue. This isn’t your grandmother’s charity shop with musty sweaters and chipped mugs. This is a veritable cathedral of castoffs, a bazaar of bygone treasures,...
