More than 100 Brookfield Zoo Chicago workers go on strike
More than 100 union workers at Brookfield Zoo are officially on strike Monday morning.
Truck leak hazmat blocks OB Edens Expressway at Dempster
Traffic on the outbound Edens Expressway between Morton Gove and Skokie is stalled due to a truck leaking a corrosive material blocking a lane at Dempster.
The Affordable Chicago Side I Think Should Get More Love
There's plenty of food in Chicago worth checking out, but this affordable side is an overlooked gem which I think deserves more people's attention.
Rare blowing dust advisory issued for Chicago area ahead of strong to severe storms
The National Weather Service has issued a blowing dust advisory for parts of the Chicago area Monday, with winds gusting as high as 35 miles per hour and the chance for strong to severe storms by evening. According to NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alicia Roman, a blowing dust advisory...
Oscar Meyer Wienermobile stops in Chicago
The Oscar Meyer Wienermobile made a stop in the Chicago area this weekend. Our photojournalist Stephfon Ward got up close to the iconic vehicle and heard from a few Wienermobile fans.
This Unbelievable Discount Store In Illinois Will Save You A Fortune
You know that feeling when you find a twenty-dollar bill in your winter coat pocket?. Continental Sales “Lots 4 Less” in Chicago delivers that same rush, except instead of finding money, you’re saving it by the truckload on everything from kitchen gadgets to designer handbags. This isn’t...
Sunday Brunch: Celebrate National Beef Month with specials from Buona Beef, an iconic Chicagoland...
Buona Beef will have plenty of specials in May for National Beef Month, including a "BOGO" deal for app members until May 22 and a $7.99 no-limit beef and fries special on Saturday, May 23, which is National Beef Day.
Thunderstorms Expected Before Another Cold Front Rolls In, Forecast Says
CHICAGO — More cold and rain is in the forecast for Chicago after a brief warmup on Sunday and Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Sunday saw temperatures near 70 degrees and Monday could see a high around 80 in Chicago. That is considered unseasonably warm, with May 4 seeing an average high temperature of 66 degrees, according to National Weather Service data.
Former Stickney Trustee Jeff White, 70, dies after lengthy illness
Former Stickney Village Trustee Jeff White passed away April 23 after a lengthy illness. He was 70 years old. White served under three mayors during his tenure on the village board — Dan O’Reilly, Debbie Morelli, and current Mayor Jeff Walik. Before joining the board, he spent one...
When judges release dangerous criminals, there are ways for prosecutors to fight back. In...
After Alphonso Talley allegedly killed Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew and critically wounded another officer at Swedish Hospital last weekend, Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke blasted a judge for placing Talley on electronic monitoring months earlier. But court records show her office never asked the judge to reconsider his release order, never appealed it, and did not try to jail Talley when...
