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The Chicago-based fast-casual chain, known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches, has 109 locations nationwide Getty/iStock To be frank, fans of a popular Chicago -style hot dog chain may not relish this news. Portillo’s plans to close a “mid-to-high single-digit number” of underperforming restaurants outside the Chicago area, mostly by the end of the year, CEO Brett Patterson announced Thursday. The Chicago-based fast-casual chain, known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches, has

Related Midwest says a stadium and entertainment district at the former South Works site would also host concerts and community events. As of late October, the Bears said Arlington Heights and Hammond, Indiana, were their only options.

Data shows that Jeeps are among the most commonly stolen cars in Chicago. They're also often spotted at the scene of other crimes, especially smash and grabs. We dug into why and how often this is happening.

Chicago police say a 36-year-old man allegedly threatened passengers and forced a CTA driver to continue driving.

More than 10 businesses along Wells Street in Old Town were burglarized or vandalized early Thursday morning, with some cash registers stolen. Ald. Brian Hopkins said three suspects fled in a white SUV, and officers were ordered to end their pursuit on Lake Shore Drive under CPD policy. No arrests...

The ABC7 I-Team got an exclusive look at how the ATF's high-tech National Laboratory Center played a key role in the investigation that led to the identification of the killer of Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston.

Chicago Firefighter/EMT Michael Altman fell through a floor into a burning basement during a Rogers Park structure fire on March 16, 2026, and died of burns the following day. A new federal safety investigation has now laid out a chain of warning signs that were missed and equipment that sat unused before his death.

A DuPage County judge convicted a 37-year-old man after an AR-15 shooting and home invasion in Itasca.

Those who knew and worked with a violence interventionist on Chicago’s South Side say they plan to work even harder in light of his murder over the weekend.

A woman died after being found Thursday afternoon at a lake in Busse Woods, northwest of Chicago, Forest Preserves of Cook County officials said.