Chicago robberies: Police warn of necklace-snatching spree across multiple neighborhoods
Chicago police issued a community alert after a string of strong-arm robberies targeting victims in neighborhoods including Chinatown, the Loop, Near South Side, Hyde Park, Oakland, Woodlawn and Edgewater. In the robberies, groups of men allegedly stalk victims, run up from behind and rip necklaces from them, knocking
Police offer warning to residents after attempted kidnapping in Norwood Park
CHICAGO — Authorities are offering a warning to residents on the city’s Northwest Side following an attempted kidnapping last week. According to police, the incident unfolded around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, July 10, outside of a home in Norwood Park. Officers said that during the incident, a male who was delivering package
Quadajah Johnson charged in fatal South Loop shooting granted pre-trial release
CHICAGO - The woman charged with fatally shooting a mother outside a South Loop school last year has been granted pretrial release, months after a judge initially denied her request. Quadajah "Holly" Johnson appeared in court Thursday where a Cook County judge ordered her released while awaiting trial under certain...
Toxic air crisis grips US as three major cities rank as most dangerous to...
A wave of toxic air flowing in from Canada to the US has transformed three major cities into the most unbreathable places on Earth.
Where to Donate Furniture for Maximum Impact: Help Turn an Empty Apartment Into a...
Ebony had a new apartment, five kids counting on her, and nothing to put inside it. No beds, no table, no place to land after a hard day. She had a roof, but what she didn’t have was a home. A caseworker referred her to the Chicago Furniture Bank...
9 Humble Illinois Smokehouses Where The Ribs Steal The Show
The first bite will tell you this is not a polite little barbecue tour. Illinois knows how to smoke meat with attitude, and ribs are where that confidence gets loud. Forget the usual food clichés for a second. The real story is happening over wood smoke, behind busy counters, and inside restaurants where sauce-stained
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert for most of Chicago area
The hazy smoke, which also carries a noticeable scent, has moved into the region from Canada. The alert is in effect until midnight, according to the National Weather Service.
Police warning of armed robbers targeting gold necklaces across Chicago
Police are warning of armed robbers targeting gold necklaces across Chicago.
‘Hazardous’ air quality in northern suburbs: See where it’s the worst as pools, beaches...
Air quality in parts of the Chicago area including the north suburbs were either "very unhealthy" or "hazardous," the air quality tracking website AirNow.gov showed, with "everyone" advised to stay inside as a thick plume of wildfire smoke covers northeastern Illinois and southwestern Wisconsin. The air quality alert,
Fans had the harshest reactions to the Savannah Bananas’ appearance at the ESPYs
Fans did not exactly go bananas over the appearance of the Savannah Bananas during Wednesday’s 2026 edition of the ESPYs. With no action from the four major pro leagues happening, the ESPYs at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City, N.Y., attracted plenty of eyeballs, though many seemed ready to …
