Chicago parking meters up for sale, but Johnson urged to proceed carefully on potential...
Nearly two decades after a $1.15 billion deal privatized Chicago’s parking meters, a window has opened to seize the valuable asset back from private investors. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is at least exploring the idea. But the mere discussion of the multi-billion acquisition raises more questions than it...
Say cheese! Suspect’s big smile captured on camera after Red Line beatdown, robbery
She looks so doggone happy, the look of personal fulfillment one feels after beating a woman in a vicious robbery aboard the Red Line, apparently. CPD would love to know who this wide-smiling suspect is. In a community alert issued Monday morning, CPD said the woman pictured in the CTA...
No injuries after fire at Ford factory in Chicago
Chicago firefighters responded to a fire on Monday afternoon at the Ford assembly plant in the South Deering neighborhood.
Chicago mayor considers costly buyout of parking meters
Purchasers have already recouped their initial investment.
Illinois Radon Alert Today: Chicago Homes Face “Invisible Killer” Risk
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, IL – As winter weather continues across Illinois and homes remain tightly sealed to conserve heat, health officials are urging residents—especially those in Chicago and surrounding communities—to...
Humboldt Park Senior High-Rise Fire Snuffed Out As Investigators Dig In
A Saturday evening fire at the Las Moradas Apartments in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood sent fire crews racing to the 1300 block of North California Avenue, where flames were reported on the third floor of the six-story building. Firefighters brought the blaze under control before anyone was hurt, and city...
Shooting victim lay dead or dying for 10 hours in an area previously served...
Three shooting victims in Chicago lay undiscovered for extended periods Sunday — one for nearly 10 hours — after gunfire struck them without any accurate 911 calls being made. All three victims were shot on streets previously monitored by the city’s ShotSpotter gunfire detection network before Mayor Brandon Johnson...
Award-winning Chicago brewery announces closure
An award-winning brewery on Chicago's Northwest Side is set to close its doors for good next month.
Prohibition-era gun discovered in walls of distillery linked to Al Capone
A Chicago-area distillery known for its deep ties to Al Capone and the Prohibition era has uncovered a striking new piece of its past, hidden for decades inside its walls.
At least 6 people killed, 4 injured in weekend shootings in Chicago
The ages of the victims range from 17 to 40, according to Chicago police.
