Chicago faces government shutdown threat as budget clock ticks
The city of Chicago is facing a government shutdown in the new year if the city council and Mayor Brandon Johnson can’t agree by Dec. 31 how to fund the 2026 budget. In an unprecedented move, the City Council voted 30-18 during a Dec. 20 meeting to pass its own budget package without the support of the mayor. As of...
Chicago Actor, Comedian Dead at 60
An actor, comedian, and Chicago native who appeared on some of the most popular sitcoms of our time has passed away at the age of 60-years-old. Pat Finn was a television staple, playing a handful of minor and recurring roles on shows like Murphy Brown, 3rd Rock from the Sun, and Ed. Friends fans might remember him as...
CTA Red Line service resumes from 95th to Roosevelt after small fire delays trains:...
CTA Red Line service has been restored after it was temporarily suspended on Chicago's South Side for a small fire, officials said.
Chicago Police Seek Assistance in Locating Missing 15-Year-Old Isabella Brown
The Chicago Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a missing minor, Isabella Brown, who was last seen on Sunday. Isabella is a 15-year-old female described as standing 5'3" tall and weighing 120 lbs., with brown eyes and red hair. Her complexion is reported as medium brown, identifying her race as...
TikToker Arrested for Allegedly Killing Pedestrian During Live Stream
Facebook/GoFundMe A TikTok content creator was arrested for allegedly killing a pedestrian while she was driving and simultaneously hosting a livestream in Chicago on November 3. Tynesha McCarty-Wroten, known as Tea Tyme to her social media followers, was arrested on Tuesday for her role in the blunt force injury...
Suspect with knife takes gun from CTA train passenger in the Loop, shoots two...
The shooting is at least the fourth violent incident on a CTA train or bus since Friday, which is when the agency added police and private security to the system in hopes of reducing such crime.
Third suspect charged in beating of 62-year-old man on CTA bus, Chicago police say
The victim's nephew told ABC7 that his uncle suffered severe head injuries and had to be put in a medically induced coma.
9 years in prison for carjacking Uber Eats driver near Goose Island
A 19-year-old man who helped carjack an Uber Eats driver near Goose Island received a nine-year sentence this week after pleading guilty, closing one chapter of a case that showcased how Chicago police helicopters and Illinois State Police troopers work together to apprehend fleeing suspects. Tayvon Andrews, 19,...
The Weirdest Museums in Illinois You Must Visit
Illinois is home to some of the weirdest museums in the U.S., featuring tiny treasures, creepy exhibits, and historic oddities worth adding to your bucket list.
Bulgarian immigrant dies in custody at ICE facility in Michigan
DHS said the official cause of death is still under investigation.
