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A man who got into a shootout with Chicago police officers during a hostage standoff in South Shore has been sentenced to 100 years in prison after a jury convicted him of 10 felony counts. But Steven Wade, 46, may face even more prison time. Prosecutors say he killed a woman in the hours before the standoff began, and

CHICAGO - The body of a man was found Thursday morning in the backseat of a new, unused police vehicle on Chicago’s South Side, police said. Officers found the man around 9:15 a.m. in the 700 block of East 112th Street in the Pullman neighborhood. The vehicle had never...

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – A new sculpture measuring 10 times the scale of a typical human head has been installed outside the St. Charles County Historical Society along historic Main Street. The artwork depicts explorer Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable, who is recognized as the founder of Chicago and...

Hundreds of people will jump into the Chicago River this weekend for the Chicago River Swim raising money for ALS research and swim lessons. But how do you know it's safe to get in the water?

A juvenile was transported to the hospital with minor injuries Tuesday after he was struck by a school bus in Riverside, police said. Public Safety Director Matthew Buckley on Wednesday said the juvenile was riding his bike and crossing Woodside Road at the intersection of Park Place, near L. J. Hauser Junior High Scho

Ela Modern Greek Taverna will open Saturday, September 26, at 1551 N. Wells Street in Chicago’s Old Town, bringing a fresh approach to Greek Mediterranean dining built around real ingredients, thoughtful preparation and the idea that a great meal doesn’t always need to be a big commitment. Founded...

CHICAGO — A Maserati. A luxury condo. These are a couple of the indulgences Chicago landowners Suzie B. Wilson and her sister Swedlana Dass allegedly paid for with millions of dollars illegally raked in from more than 1,000 neglected and distressed properties they owned throughout the South and West sides, according to

There are restaurants you visit, and then there are restaurants you remember, and Hacienda Cocula in Countryside, Illinois falls so firmly into the second category that it almost feels unfair to every other restaurant in the state. You know that feeling when you bite into something so good that you...

Brandon Johnson's rooftop dance video sparked fierce backlash on X as critics highlight Chicago's 23% approval rating and rising crime stats.

CHICAGO - A woman was stabbed with a sharp object Wednesday evening on a CTA bus in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood, according to police. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. in the 0-100 block of West 95th Street. Police said the woman became involved in an argument with another woman while...