Two Chicago-area kayakers who went missing off Door County found dead
The bodies of two Chicago-area kayakers who weren’t wearing life jackets and went missing Aug. 1 in the Lake Michigan waters off Washington Island were found the morning of Aug. 3, the day after operations to locate the pair transitioned from a search effort to a recovery effort. The...
Officials ID missing Evanston man found dead along Des Plaines River in Libertyville
Officials have identified the missing man who was found dead along the Des Plaines River on Friday evening.
Person hospitalized in serious condition after fire breaks out at Streeterville high-rise: CFD
One person was hospitalized in serious condition after a fire broke out at a downtown high-rise on Tuesday evening, the Chicago Fire Department said.
Man in custody for resisting CPD found with loaded gun in crotch at courthouse...
A man arrested for allegedly possessing a little pot and resisting Chicago police officers was facing only misdemeanor charges until he was taken for a quick court appearance and a routine security screening revealed that he had a loaded firearm in his crotch, according to authorities. Chicago police officers arrested.
Walgreens Closing Stores: Updated List of Closed Locations for 2026
Walgreens Closing Stores: Updated List of Closed Locations for 2026. Walgreens is continuing a multiyear downsizing effort in 2026, though the pace has slowed considerably from what the company originally projected. The pharmacy chain has closed stores across at least a dozen states and Washington, D.C. this year as pa
South Holland woman says name-changing contractor scammed her out of thousands
A South Holland woman said she was left high and dry after paying thousands of dollars to have her swimming pool fixed, only for the contractor to vanish.
Suspected Darien home invader barricades in Homer Glen residence, prompting shelter-in-place
A Darien home invasion suspect fled to Homer Glen and barricaded themselves in a residence, prompting a shelter-in-place order on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
Chicago man pleads guilty to shooting US Marshal, K9 in Belmont Cragin in 2022
CHICAGO — A Chicago man has pleaded guilty to injuring a US Marshal and a K9 during a shootout in Belmont Cragin in 2022. According to prosecutors, back in July, 23-year-old Tarrion Johnson pleaded guilty to federal charges of attempted murder of a federal officer and using and discharging a firearm during a crime of [
One Dead as Amtrak Train From New Orleans Slams Into Car Near Hazlehurst, Mississippi
An Amtrak train traveling from New Orleans toward Chicago was involved in a deadly collision near Hazlehurst, Mississippi, on Monday. One person in the car died, while no injuries were reported among the approximately 180 passengers and crew members aboard the train. The car had obstructed the track when it...
Man shot, seriously injured near Dan Ryan Expressway in South Loop: Chicago police
A man was found lying in the road early Tuesday morning, near the Dan Ryan Expressway.
