Illinois Weather Alert: Subzero Temps, High Wind Risk Feb 8–14 in Chicago
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, Illinois – A prolonged stretch of bitter cold and gusty winds is expected to settle across Illinois beginning Saturday, Feb. 8, creating an extended period of hazardous winter conditions that could...
Chicago police issue alert for string of business burglaries, armed robbery on Northwest Side
Chicago police issued an alert on Sunday about a string of business burglaries and an armed robbery on the city's Northwest Side.
9 Must-Visit Illinois Mom-And-Pop Places Locals Keep Coming Back To
Some of the best comfort food in the country is served up at small, family-run spots where homemade meals keep locals coming back for more. These hidden gems aren’t found in fancy restaurants but in cozy corners of Illinois, where the food feels like it was made just for you.
Police Respond to Burglary at Midlothian Auto Dealership
Midlothian — On the evening of January 31, at approximately 9:10 p.m., a burglary occurred at Great Lake Auto, located at 14300 S. Pulaski Road in Midlothian. The Midlothian Police Department was dispatched to the scene. At 10:22 p.m., the Midlothian Police Department released the following information in a...
This Cozy Illinois Restaurant Serves Pierogies That Are Simply The Best
If comfort had a taste, it would be the pierogies at Caesar Pierogi & Pizza Potpie in Illinois. The kind of food that hugs you from the inside out. Imagine soft, pillowy dough wrapped around warm, savory fillings, finished with a perfect drizzle of buttered onions. It’s not just food, it’s a reminder of why you fell...
Thief has been stealing cellphones from restaurant patrons in Chicago
Chicago police last week issued an alert about two instances of thieves swiping people's cellphones from tables at restaurants in fashionable areas.
‘Cheryl Scott Warned You About This’ among finalists for Chicago snowplow naming contest
ABC7's Cheryl Scott made it on the finalist list for Chicago's 2026 snowplow naming contest.
Palos Park, IL – Police Alert: Officer Saves Woman Living in Cemetery
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Palos Park, IL – A heartwarming story shared by the Palos Park Police Department is resonating with communities across Illinois. The department highlighted a CBS On the Road feature showing how one police...
Where the funding is coming from for Chicago’s push to become a quantum hub
Plans are still in motion for a quantum development project in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.
Gunshot injures two during fight on CTA bus
Two people were shot Saturday afternoon when a gun went off during a fight aboard a CTA bus on the West Side, according to police. The shooting happened at 3:19 p.m. on an eastbound #66 bus in the 4000 block of West Chicago Avenue. According to CPD, it all started...

















