Spectators brave rainy weather to see 67th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show
The 67th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show got off to a slow start on Saturday as spectators waited for mother nature to cooperate. “I was disappointed when it started raining,” said Pranav Srikanth, who flew in early from India to catch the show. Some people told NBC Chicago...
Man shot, killed in North Lawndale
A 35-year-old man was shot and killed overnight Saturday into Sunday in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
Farmers’ Almanac predicts a ‘cold, snowy’ winter for Chicago
It might be the middle of August, but looking outside , the weather has been anything but normal. Tornadoes, smoke, and extreme heat —there seems to be something new every week. However, we’re not here to discuss summer weather; instead, we want to explore what the winter might look like —because The Farmer’s Almanac h
How Cold Is Too Cold for Dogs in Illinois: What Every Owner Should Know
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! When a Chicago-area cold spell pushes wind chills to 35 degrees below zero, the question stops being theoretical: how cold is too cold for dogs in Illinois, exactly? Dr. Gene Pavlovsky, director of the University of Illinois Veterinary Medicin
Woman dead after shooting on Chicago’s Near West Side
A woman was killed in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side early Sunday morning.
Randhurst Mall Opened in 1962 With Three Department Stores. Today, Randhurst Village in Mount...
Shoppers came to one enclosed building at Rand Road and Elmhurst Road in Mount Prospect, Illinois, for 46 years. It opened as Randhurst Center in 1962 and was known for most of its run as Randhurst Mall. More than one million people walked through in the first month. The mall...
Two From Illinois Arrested After Search Warrant In Milford
MILFORD – At approximately 6:55 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, the Indiana State Police Emergency Response Team (ERT), in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), executed a search warrant at 508 W. First St., Milford. As a result, Jefferson Velasquez Pedrosa, 32, Berwyn, Ill., was arrested on outstanding.
Large emergency response prompts traffic jam as smoke fills air in Chicago Loop
Smoke filled the air in part of downtown Chicago on Saturday evening around the time that a loud boom was heard. Around 7 p.m., smoke filled the air and caused low visibility between East Lake Street and Wacker Drive and North Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive. Video posted to social...
Chicago mayoral candidate Wilson challenges Giannoulias time spent away from Secretary of State duties
Chicago mayoral candidate Wilson challenges Giannoulias time spent away from Secretary of State duties. Businessman Willie Wilson, who is running for Chicago Mayor, asked the Inspector General in the Secretary of State’s office to investigate Giannoulias’ candidacy and the time he spends away from the Secretary of Stat
Driver Killed as Car Crosses All Lanes, Flips on Arlington Heights Road
A driver died Friday after a blue sedan lost control heading south on Arlington Heights Road, crossed every northbound lane, struck a utility pole and a fence, and flipped over in the median just south of Biesterfield Road. Police reported no other injuries from the crash, which shut down one of Elk Grove Village's bus
