Cook County is building a facility to help people on Chicago’s South Side and...
Cook County and South Suburban College are planning to open a household hazardous waste facility this fall in South Holland. The facility will accept a variety of hazardous items including paint, chemicals, lawn care products and medications.
Car crashes into house in Chicago after chase from Park City
The car crashed into a home around 2 a.m. in the 4100 block of North Kostner Avenue.
Chicago Police Seek Public’s Aid in Locating Missing 61-year-old Carolyn Hollins from Lawndale Area
The Chicago Police Department has issued a missing persons alert for 61-year-old Carolyn Hollins, who was last seen over two weeks ago in the Lawndale neighborhood. Hollins vanished around Douglas Boulevard and Homan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60623 on April 30, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., according to the...
This Is the Best Barbecue in Illinois—Here’s Why It’s Worth the Drive
Craving barbecue that's worth every sticky-fingered bite? A new list just crowned the best BBQ joint in Illinois, and spoiler alert, it's not in Rockford (but it's not too far either). Where's the Best Barbecue in Illinois?. According to a new list from LoveFood, the answer is: right here in...
Church transforms site of violence into ‘Corner of Life’ on Chicago’s South Side
CHICAGO (WGN) — There are new beginnings on the corner of 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. What used to be a corner associated with violence now houses a building called Corner of Life. Members of New Life Covenant Church Southeast spent Saturday morning ringing bells on Chicago’s South Side. They welcome over...
Wisconsin man charged with murder in Rogers Park shooting: police
CHICAGO - A Wisconsin man has been charged with the murder of a 28-year-old man in the Rogers Park neighborhood, authorities said. On Thursday, the Chicago Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Region Fugitive Task Force arrested Antwon Jackson, 31, of Madison, Wisc., in the Woodlawn neighborhood....
Fans dress up western for night 2 of Beyoncé concert at Soldier Field
Fans went all out on their outfits to watch Beyoncé take the stage in Chicago on Saturday.
Nearly 16 years after scandal, Burr Oak Cemetery debuts new name for memorial
Nearly 16 years after a scandal rocked a Chicago-area cemetery, a ceremony hosted by Friends of Burr Oak Cemetery unveiled a new name for the memorial. In 2009, the cemetery became the site of Cook County's largest crime scene when four employees were accused of digging up gravesites to resell the plots.
FBI offering $1K reward for information leading to arrest of Avondale bank robbery suspect
The FBI is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a bank robber who has hit at least three times in the last week.
Judge refuses to detain man accused of robbing postal worker, trafficking checks stolen from...
A DuPage County judge this week refused to detain a man who prosecutors have accused of robbing a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier at gunpoint. Judge Joshua Dieden “noted the significant passage of time since the alleged offense and [the man’s] lack of any criminal history” in rejecting the state’s detention...