Chicago-area 420 Smoke Shop accused of illegally selling marijuana
A Berwyn smoke shop owner and an employee are facing drug charges after investigators said the business illegally sold cannabis and psilocybin mushrooms. Authorities recovered about 36 kilograms of cannabis products while executing a search warrant at the store. Both defendants were released from custody after their in
Cook County report outlines alternative to school suspensions, expulsions
Schools in suburban Cook County ranked among the highest in the state for racial and ethnic disparities in suspensions and expulsions, according to a recent report from the Cook County Department of Public Health. The department’s 2026 Restorative Practices report analyzed statewide data and gathered expertise from you
Coyote seen strolling along Michigan Avenue in broad daylight
An NBC Chicago photographer spotted a coyote wandering along Michigan Avenue near Millennium Park in broad daylight - and it's not the first time one has been seen downtown during the day. Coyote sightings are common across the Chicago area, even downtown. But in the middle of the day? Not...
Thornton Quarry reservoir hits record 94% full after weekend’s heavy rainfall
THORNTON, Ill. — All that rain from this past weekend had to go somewhere — and that somewhere is the Thornton Quarry. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago reported Monday the Thornton Composite Reservoir was at 94% full, with 7.3 billion gallons. That’s the fullest the...
In Back of the Yards a wave of shootings highlights long-term questions in a...
In recent months a series of incidents involving firearms has unsettled families living in a historic industrial area of Chicago. The situation highlights how efforts to reduce crime must contend with deep rooted social and economic factors that have persisted for generations. Chicago Back of the Yards Gun Violence rem
Man gets 31 years for South Loop murder of promising high school senior
A Chicago man was sentenced to 31 years in prison Monday for his role in the fatal daytime shooting of a promising high school student on a South Loop street corner three years ago. Another man was injured in the same shooting, according to prosecutors. Jordan Parks, 22, pleaded guilty...
Illinois Quick Hits: Indiana governor touts True Value move from Illinois
(The Center Square) – Do it Best Group says relocating its True Value hardware headquarters from Chicago to Do It Best’s global headquarters in Fort Wayne, Indiana will create greater opportunities for innovation, efficiency, stability and growth. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said in a statement that the decision demonstrat
Fox 32 Chicago’s talent exodus continues with Dawn Hasbrouck’s departure
Fox 32's top news anchor, Dawn Hasbrouck, has left Fox 32 after nearly 17 years. Why it matters: Hasbrouck signed off late last week as colleagues showered her with compliments on air. The Chicago native was only the second female ever to lead the station's 9pm news. Context: Hasbrouck is...
Cook County stormwater reservoirs at record capacity after torrential rain
This weekend’s heavy rainfall in the Chicago area has helped to fuel record amounts of stormwater being stored in Cook County’s reservoirs, nearly 20,000 Olympic-size swimming pools’ worth. According to the latest estimates from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, the McCook Reservoir in suburban Bedford Park
Suburban Chicago family sues after choking death at group home
A suburban family is suing a nonprofit group home and one of its employees. They claim their 33-year-old daughter died because the staff did not follow her care plan.
