Man randomly kidnapped, robbed Chicago Park District worker near Buckingham Fountain, prosecutors say
A Washington state man is accused of kidnapping a Chicago Park District employee from a job site near Buckingham Fountain, then forcing him to withdraw cash from a bank and purchase Visa gift cards at stores in the Loop and South Loop. Prosecutors said the abduction and robbery appear to have been random.
Craving A Real Italian Beef? These 5 Illinois Spots Pile It Dripping
Nothing beats biting into a messy, dripping Italian beef sandwich when you least expect greatness from a plain little counter. Across Illinois, some of the tastiest beef comes from unassuming shops where the smell hits you before you even open the door. I went looking for the juiciest, most flavorful...
Chicago Public Schools is putting its extreme heat policy into effect
Chicago Public Schools is putting its extreme heat policy into effect
Woman learns fate for killing boyfriend who allegedly attacked her while she was pregnant
CHICAGO (TNND) — An Illinois woman who said she acted in self-defense when she killed the father of her then-unborn child just hours after her baby shower was sentenced to two years probation, according to her attorneys. Keshia Golden, 37, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter on August 24, avoiding...
Chicago police seek 2 men accused of defacing CTA property
CPD says that the men defaced the exterior of train cars by spray-painting graffiti, causing damage.
Harold’s Chicken, My Friend’s House hosting meal giveaway in Gary, Indiana
As food insecurity remains a big concern for people still dealing with storm damage in Gary, Indiana, Chicago's Harold's Chicken is stepping up to help.
Dolton woman charged with DUI in deadly Logan Square crash
CHICAGO - A suburban Chicago woman has been charged in connection with a deadly crash last December in the Logan Square neighborhood. Shana Weems, 32, of Dolton, was charged Wednesday with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI, according to the Chicago Police Department. Deadly Logan Square crash. What we know:. The...
Exonerated Chicago woman opens home for formerly incarcerated, wrongfully convicted women on W. Side
More than six years after her release from prison, exonerated Chicago woman Marilyn Mulero has opened a West Side home for women who have been wrongfully convicted or who have spent more than a decade behind bars.
DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge reopens after heat malfunction
A major traffic jam snarled DuSable Lake Shore Drive downtown for hours as the bridge over the Chicago River was stuck in the up position.
Chicago truck driver, 22, dies after fiery crash on I-94 in Michigan
BERRIEN COUNTY, MI — A 22-year-old semi-truck driver out of Chicago is dead following a Wednesday morning crash on I-94 East in Watervliet Township. Multiple agencies responded to the scene of the crash at 10:24 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, near mile marker 40.5, Berrien County Sheriff Lt. Josh Sutherland stated in a news
