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A stroke of fortune landed at the feet of Chicago resident Ashur Al Rahib, who became a millionaire after picking a random $10 scratch-off lottery ticket. The ticket was bought from a Mobil gas station in the West Ridge neighborhood at 2500 West Peterson Avenue, as reported by WGN-TV. Al Rahib, overwhelmed by his...

Nationally syndicated financial columnist and author Terry Savage joins Lisa Dent to talk about the factors ailing the economy from federal layoffs to ongoing DOGE contract and grant cuts. Savage warns that consumers better prepare for a recession.

A 20-year-old man has been formally charged in the shooting of a 62-year-old woman that took place last year in Chicago. Kenneth Dixon, of the 6100 block of S. Cottage Grove, was arrested on Thursday, March 6, by the Chicago Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Task Force. According to a press...

Franco Hauling LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned construction hauling company based in Bensenville, Illinois, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Northern District of Illinois. According to the 42-page bankruptcy court filing obtained by FreightWaves, the business, owned by July Franco, has up...

CHICAGO — An early-morning drive-by shooting on the Far South Side left one person dead. According to Chicago police, the shooting unfolded around 1 a.m. in the 200 block of West 105th Place in Roseland. Officers said the victim, a 33-year-old man, was outside in the area when a white vehicle approached and someone...

CHICAGO - Four people were shot, two fatally, across Chicago between late Friday night and early Saturday morning, according to police. The victims ranged in age from 18 to 38. Multiple shootings. Near South Side shooting:. Just before midnight, police responded to the 100 block of East 21st Street where...

Who doesn't love a nice little sweet treat? Chicago is no stranger to incredible chocolates, with lists describing the best not only in the city but also in the state. This is one spot hidden away off the beaten path that, according to 'OIYS,' is a MUST-try. This is a...

Chicago's rich history reveals itself in unexpected ways. The city is full of architectural and cultural historic treasures, and sometimes that history is quite literally underfoot. Walking through the elegant Gold Coast neighborhood, past grand brownstones and tree-lined streets, you might come upon something...

CHICAGO - If Alex Outlaw doesn't get monthly infusions of medication for Crohn's disease, he experiences painful symptoms that can make it difficult to hold down a job. But he doesn't make enough money as a manager at a rental car agency to pay for private health insurance or to cover those infusions, which can cost...

When a couple from Chicago, Illinois went hiking, they thought it would be just another ordinary trip to nature and did not believe any surprises could occur. However, at one point, while they were passing through the beautiful greenery of the Chicago area, they heard rustling nearby. When they got closer to that...