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Wiz Khalifa went running in Chicago over the weekend and shared a hilarious discovery he made. The hip-hop sensation appeared to have just discovered there are beaches in Chicago. "Who knew they had beaches in Chicago," he tweeted Saturday. Shortly after, he shared a video of him running along the...

A camera operator watching a Chicago Police Department surveillance feed spotted four men robbing a couple near Grant Park early Tuesday, touching off a chase that stretched from Lake Shore Drive to a stairwell at the Cermak-Chinatown Red Line station, where officers recovered at least one weapon and took the crew into

An Old Town man walked into his neighborhood police station and surrendered after seeing his picture broadcast across the news media as the person CPD was looking for following an attack on two CTA passengers this month, court records show. Calvin Lockett, 35, is charged with three counts of aggravated...

Zachary’s Grill in Palos Heights is closed until further notice, according to a sign taped to the restaurant’s front door. Calls to the restaurant at 13415 S. Ridgeland Ave. went unanswered. Owner Zach Kubiak did not respond to an email asking what was going on with the establishment that has been open since 2015.

Long-time Chicago broadcast journalist, newsman, and author James F. Ruddle died of natural causes at the age of 94 on Aug. 27, 2026, in Rye. Jim Ruddle was born in Tulsa, Okla., the youngest of three children, to parents George and Lucille [Baxter] Ruddle. He graduated from Tulsa Central High School and the University

Meatloaf never needed a trendy comeback because some Illinois kitchens never stopped serving it. At old-fashioned diners, neighborhood cafes, and comfort-food restaurants across the state, thick slices still arrive with mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, and all the familiar extras that make the dish so satisfying. Ea

A round of storms blew through the Chicago area as commuters headed to work Monday morning.

COOK COUNTY, Ill. - Fire crews were responding Monday morning to a reported building fire near North Avenue and Wolf Road in Northlake. Numerous fire trucks could be seen at the scene shortly after 8 a.m. Chopper video showed firefighters working around what appeared to be a residential building. At...

CHICAGO - A Chicago man is facing felony gun and drug charges after a traffic stop in Chatham led to the recovery of a loaded firearm and suspected ecstasy. Cook County Sheriff’s police stopped a black Honda CR-V around 5:20 p.m. Aug. 24 in the 8400 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue after the driver allegedly used a

Chicago diners stopped by for final meals at their beloved restaurants across the city in August. The closures included a longtime Thai restaurant, a Southern-inspired brunch spot, and a Jewish deli. August Restaurant Closures in Chicago. A variety of established spots across the city served their last meals this month