South Loop Nanny Assault Rocks Morning Rush As Baby Stroller Rolls Into Traffic
A South Loop nanny’s routine morning walk with a one-year-old quickly turned terrifying when a man allegedly groped her and dragged her to the ground, sending the baby’s stroller rolling into traffic, according to prosecutors. The 29-year-old suspect was arrested nearby and has now been ordered held in custody while th
Child dies, adult in critical condition after shooting in Gary
A 10-year-old boy has died after he was shot during a family gathering in northwest Indiana Sunday morning. According to Gary police, the child was at a gathering in the 200 block of Chase Street at approximately 12:49 a.m. when gunfire rang out. The child, identified by the Lake County...
Man predicted he will ‘get right back out’ after trying to rob CTA passenger...
A man who was already on electronic monitoring for allegedly punching a suburban police officer is now detained after prosecutors said he tried to rob a CTA passenger in Lakeview while armed with a sledgehammer, then confidently told cops he would “get right back out.”. On April 22, 24-year-old...
Bowen High — Schurz High School’s overlooked architectural doppelgänger — gets recognized at last
Carl Schurz High School is an architectural marvel: An absolute Prairie School beauty at Milwaukee Avenue and Addison Street that rightfully earned city landmark status and a listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1910, the building is among architect Dwight Perkins’ finest work. Meanwhile, its..
Threats of more closings have colleges and students worrying about how to save themselves
The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. Glass doors lead to the light-filled lobby of a redbrick and limestone chapel at one end of a grassy quad, where lectures...
10 Illinois Ice Cream Shops Perfect For A Sweet July Road Trip
July in Illinois means one thing above all else: it is officially too hot to argue about where to eat, and ice cream wins every time. Not later. Not maybe after dinner. Right now. This kind of trip is all about chasing that first cold bite, the one that makes...
Portillo’s and McDonald’s Launch America 250 Items with Giardiniera Dogs and Fried Apple Pie
America marked its upcoming two hundred fiftieth anniversary with celebrations that reached kitchens across the country. Chicago chains stepped forward to mark the moment through limited time offerings that blend local flavors with national pride. The America 250 Chicago Food Promotion, Portillo’s Giardiniera Dog, McDo
Step Back In Time At Illinois’ Charming Vintage Theaters
There's something special about those old movie houses, where every corner whispers stories of the past—let's talk about the magic of vintage theaters in Illinois.
Chicago mass shooting leaves 6 hurt on West Side, police say
CHICAGO - A mass shooting on Chicago’s West Side early Sunday morning left six people, mostly teenagers, injured. Officers responded to the scene in the 3800 block of W. Maypole Avenue in West Garfield Park around 1:34 a.m., according to the Chicago Police Department. Several people were standing outside...
Forget Yellowstone, Bison Roam Wild In Illinois’ Hugely Underrated Prairie Preserve Just Over An...
We're fortunate to be able to see bison roam wild these days, since they once numbered in the tens of millions but were cut down to mere hundreds. Now, there are around 10,000 bison on public lands and another 200,000 in private herds in the U.S., thanks to the initial preservation efforts of the American Bison Society
