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Check your numbers: A $7.4 million jackpot-winning lotto ticket has been sold at a Chicago gas station. The winning ticket, part of Monday's Illinois Lotto drawing, was sold at 6751 W. Archer Ave., just west of Midway Airport. The ticket matched all six numbers— 6, 12, 13, 14, 30 and 42 — to win.

Three armed robberies on the same stretch of South Harvard Avenue in Roseland have Chicago police warning residents about a pattern tied to social media meetups gone wrong. The incidents, spanning late summer into this week, each followed the same setup: a victim agreed to meet someone through an app, only to be confronted at gunpoint.

Another Bears stadium idea has surfaced, this time featuring a dome at the White Sox ballpark and a possible new home for the Sox.

A motorcycle rider was killed, and two others were hurt in a crash on the city's South Side, Chicago police said.

Last week, Chicago-based writer Kit Graham ignited a firestorm with a story on local restaurant surcharges . She asked in her "I'll Be Honest" newsletter why Chicago restaurant groups are retaining the charges post-pandemic instead of just raising menu prices . Why it matters: Many Chicago diners who see these charges on already growing restaurant tabs have the same questions. What's happening: We queried the leaders at the city's largest restaurant groups — Lettuce Entertain You, Boka, DineAmic

Two Illinois restaurants earned spots on a national ranking of America’s best burritos, with both located in Chicago. The Infatuation highlighted standout meats and signature preparations at each spot. FULL STORY: These Illinois restaurants serve some of the best burritos in US, report finds Here are key takeaways: The July 8 report from The Infatuation, “ The 23 Best Burritos in America ,” named Diego and Xocome Antojeria among the nation’s best. The analysis did not numerically rank the restau

Eligible homeowners in Englewood, South Shore, and the Lower West Side could receive up to $5,000 toward unpaid property taxes through a new city pilot. Applications are open through November 20, 2026, or until funding runs out. Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the Property Tax Debt Relief Pilot Program on October 22. The $500,000 initiative aims to help qualifying homeowners at risk of a tax sale because of unpaid property taxes for the 2023 or 2024 tax year. Who qualifies? According to the mayo

Two familiar faces from Chicago's TV news wars are being honored for their decades in broadcasting. The latest: NBC 5's Allison Rosati and former ABC 7 anchor Kathy Brock headline the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Chicago Silver Circle Class of 2027. The honor recognizes television professionals who have worked in television for at least 25 years and made significant contributions to the industry. Why it matters: Rosati and Brock represent a generation of Chicago TV news anchor

COOK COUNTY, Ill. - A heavy law enforcement presence blocked part of a south suburban Dixmoor neighborhood Wednesday morning as authorities conducted court-authorized activity that included a fatal agent-involved shooting. Dixmoor FBI shooting investigation. What we know:. The scene at 145th Street and Cooper Avenue included FBI agents, Dixmoor police,...

Professional drivers operated the 717-horsepower cars for four laps each on the professional racetrack.