Chicago restaurants rank “Most Beautiful New Restaurants in America” for 2025
Two of Chicago's newest restaurants were ranked among the most beautiful restaurants in America.
Two women grabbed from behind in separate River North attacks: report
Two women were attacked from behind while walking near their River North homes this week in incidents that have prompted heightened awareness along the local riverfront, according to police reports and residential building management alerts. The first attack occurred shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday when a woman was...
Police: 8-time felon fired AK pistol from Lamborghini, then crashed into CPD squad car
A 34-year-old man with eight previous felony convictions has been arrested for a variety of crimes after reportedly firing an AK-style handgun from a red Lamborghini, which he then crashed into a marked Chicago police squad car. Isai Rivera was arrested early on New Year’s Day after an incident in...
Chicago PD Reveals Dark Twist for Fan-Favorite Character
This week’s One Chicago was filled with exciting twists and big narrative developments, but it was the story involving Sergeant Trudy Platt in Chicago PD that stood out in this week’s set of episodes from the famous franchise. Here’s a breakdown of what happened with Platt on the latest episode of Chicago PD.
Chicago Customers Say Chase Froze Thousands Of Dollars
Several Chicago-area customers say Chase suddenly locked them out of their bank accounts and kept their money on hold for weeks, leaving some scrambling to cover basic bills and family expenses. The complaints, from a Lombard man, a River North resident and other callers around the country, surfaced after local...
Berwyn officer cited for DUI in police car crash
BERWYN, Ill. — A suburban police officer was cited for driving under the influence following a crash last month in North Riverside. The officer’s police dog was also in the car at the time. Now there are questions about why his department only notified residents after a community activist and WGN Investigates got...
These baby names are out of fashion in 2026 | ChicagoNOW
Anthony Ponce and Kaitlin Cody review the list of names that are out in 2026.
Chicago woman protests outside her own home as squatters refuse to leave her property
A Chicago woman spent the day protesting outside of her South Side home, demanding police remove the alleged squatters inside.
Felon on electronic monitoring steals from Target, leads pursuit across Chicago suburbs: prosecutors
Michael Addison, 39, of DeKalb, a convicted felon already on electronic monitoring with an outstanding warrant, is charged with multiple felonies including unlawful possession of firearms, burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle, retail theft, and aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon. Police say Addison stole...
Chicago man fighting murder conviction faces another setback in court
CHICAGO - A judge on Wednesday refused to release Elias Gomez, a Chicago man convicted of murder in 1995, during a court hearing about whether his case should move toward a new trial. What we know:. Gomez has been locked up for nearly three decades after a 1995 murder conviction....

















