Rare 2.9 magnitude earthquake recorded in Lake Michigan near north suburbs, officials say
A rare 2.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded Wednesday in Lake Michigan near the north suburbs, USGS officials said.
This Illinois Italian Deli Is Famous for Giant Subs Stacked With Fresh Meats
There is a small deli in the western suburbs of Chicago where the line at noon stretches out the door and nobody minds waiting. The sandwiches here are the kind that require two hands, a stack of napkins, and absolutely no plans for the next hour. Fresh-baked bread, house-stacked meats,...
Ald. Marty Quinn to not seek reelection
CHICAGO — Alderperson Marty Quinn announced that he is not seeking a fifth term to city council next year. He succeeded longtime 13th Ward Ald. Frank Olivo in 2011 and was reelected three times. Quinn told Fran Spielman of the Chicago Sun-Times that he “left it all out on the field” and no longer has […]
16 Under-the-Radar Local Restaurants Across America Famous for Their Ribs
Find 16 local restaurants known for some of the best ribs in America, from Memphis classics to Chicago rib tips and Texas smokehouses.
Chicago brothers recount rescuing people from water during deadly Geneva Lake storm
Community Unit School District 200 in Wheaton confirmed that at least two of the children who died Friday were students in the district.
The Celebrity-Owned Pizzeria In Illinois That’s Worth The Drive
Some restaurants make you glad you left the house, and Piece Pizzeria and Brewery in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood is absolutely one of them. If you’ve been sleeping on this place, consider this your wake-up call. Chicago is a city that takes its pizza seriously. Like, embarrassingly seriously.
Crews investigate sunken boat spotted in Lake Michigan
CHICAGO - Officials are investigating a sunken boat that was spotted in Lake Michigan near Chicago's 31st Street Harbor on Wednesday morning. SkyFOX was over the boat around 7 a.m. where the outline of the vessel could be faintly seen beneath the water. Two U.S. Coast Guard boats were at the scene with one diver seen a
Mayor Brandon Johnson taps new public health commissioner
Dr. Garth Walker, an executive at Rush Health and an emergency department physician, has been appointed Chicago’s next public health commissioner. “I’ve spent my career committed to centering a public health approach that addresses the social and economic conditions that shape people’s health and wellbeing,” Walker sai
Wrongfully convicted man freed from prison after 22 years starts dream business
Kevin Jackson was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent 22 years in prison before he was freed. Now he has realized his dream by starting a landscaping business. But his quest to be declared innocent continues.
Chicago Mother Surrounded by Police After Leaving 13-Year-Old in Car for Food Pickup, Sparking...
A trip that was supposed to take only a few minutes turned into a tense confrontation after a Chicago mother returned to…
