Chicago police investigating attempted kidnapping of child on North Side
A child was nearly abducted in broad daylight on the city's North Side. Chicago police have released photos of the suspect wanted in the crime.
Evanston Reparations Committee Rolls Out Grants To Boost Black-Owned Businesses
Evanston Reparations Committee is targeting the racial wealth gap by supporting local Black-owned enterprises. On March 20, the Evanston Reparations Committee officially opened its interest forms for its new Black Business Grant Program. The grant program is designed to provide direct financial assistance to...
This Beloved Chicago Pizza Creation Is Hard To Find Outside Of The Windy City
Chicago is known for its diverse pizza styles, including deep dish, thin-crust tavern style, stuffed, and the lesser-known pizza puff, a handheld delight stuffed with mozzarella, tomato sauce, and meat, most traditionally beef sausage. Chicago is home to quite a breadth of homegrown culinary creations. You've got the...
Migrant charged with murder of Loyola student, feds file immigration detainer
A Venezuelan migrant is charged with murdering a Loyola University student as she walked with friends along the pier at Loyola Beach early Thursday, Chicago police announced Sunday evening. The Department of Homeland Security said Sunday that it had lodged an arrest detainer asking Chicago officials not to release...
Facial recognition helps cops solve some of Chicago’s most heinous crimes. This state legislator...
An Illinois state legislator wants to strip law enforcement of a tool that has helped detectives solve murders, robberies, kidnappings, and sexual assaults — including some of the most violent crimes to hit the CTA in recent years: facial recognition. When Chicago police detectives needed to figure out who...
3 shot, 2 critically injured in South Shore driveway: police
Three people were shot in a South Side driveway on Sunday evening, Chicago police said.
California Zephyr: What $2,000 Might Get You On A 53-Hour Amtrak Trip
The California Zephyr takes you from downtown Chicago to the outskirts of San Francisco over 53 hours. Here's what a first-class ticket will get you.
The 3 U.S. Cities Facing a “Silent” Crisis: Why People are Quietly Leaving These...
Picture this: bustling streets that once pulsed with energy now echo a bit too quietly. In these iconic American hubs, families and professionals are slipping away without much fanfare, chasing better lives elsewhere. What’s driving this under-the-radar exodus in 2026? It’s not dramatic headlines grabbing attention....
Man found shot to death in Auburn Gresham, Chicago police say
A man was found shot to death on the city's South Side on Sunday, Chicago police said.
Car slams into building on Chicago’s NW Side
An SUV crashed into a building in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood in Chicago overnight.
