The First Chicagoland Dutch Bros is Opening Soon
The wait is almost over for Dutch Bros fans in Chicago —the popular Arizona-based drive-thru coffee chain is gearing up to launch its first local outpost! Here’s what we know so far. Dutch Bros coming to Melrose Park summer Rumors have swirled for months about a Dutch Bros coming to suburban Melrose Park. Now, we...
Former top Tiffany Henyard aide pleads guilty
Keith Freeman, a former top aide to south suburban politician Tiffany Henyard, pled guilty to lying about his income in a conspiracy to commit bankruptcy fraud and is cooperating with other federal investigations.
Second man charged in connection with Chicago-area homicide
INGLESIDE, Ill. - An 18-year-old Round Lake Beach man is facing weapons charges in connection with a fatal shooting last October in Ingleside that left a 19-year-old man dead. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said Oscar E. Arteaga was taken into custody Thursday after detectives concluded a follow-up investigation...
Mayor Brandon Johnson fires deputy mayor for public safety Garien Gatewood
Mayor Brandon Johnson has fired Garien Gatewood, his first deputy mayor for public safety, a position Johnson created just days after taking office in 2023.
Man who shot CPD sergeant has been wanting to shoot the police since having...
A 26-year-old Chicago man was detained Thursday after prosecutors said he shot his own mother four times, then opened fire on a Chicago Police sergeant minutes later, telling investigators he had been wanting to shoot a cop since he had a recent “spiritual awakening.”. Judge James Costello ordered Treavor...
Missing college student James Gracey’s wallet found in sea, Spanish police say
Authorities said they found the wallet of James "Jimmy" Gracey floating in the water. The Elmhurst-native went missing in Spain during a spring break trip.
Mayor: Vote to freeze tipped wage increase “shameful”
Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson says he will veto an ordinance approved by City Council that freezes a plan to increase the minimum wage for restaurant servers and other “tipped” workers. Restaurant owners say they cannot afford the increase.
Masked Man Throws 100 Airplanes Off a Building in Illinois, Might Face $150,000 Fine:...
St. Patrick’s Day is undoubtedly a reason for celebration, but one man sparked outrage by filming himself throwing 100 green paper airplanes onto a building in Chicago, Illinois. While for some, it looked harmless, the stunt was quickly labeled as mass littering, and many people are now calling for the St. Patrick’s...
4 people charged with mugging suburban men in Millennium Park garage
Two suburban men were approached, threatened, and robbed inside a Millennium Park parking garage, and four individuals have been charged, though authorities claim three more thieves fled and are still unidentified. Ernesto Gayton, 19, of Evanston; Anthony Hernandez, 20, of Chicago; Frank Leal, 23, of Chicago; and...
Loyola student fatally shot while walking near lakefront in Rogers Park
An 18-year-old Loyola University student was shot and killed while walking near the lakefront in Rogers Park overnight, school officials confirmed.
