Only 2 Illinois Pizza Joints Made America’s Top 50. Seriously?
A respected pizza guide ranked only two Illinois restaurants among America's best, sparking debate among pizza lovers statewide.
Chicago man, teen charged after 63-year-old carjacked at gunpoint, police say
CHICAGO - A Chicago man and a teenage boy were arrested less than 24 hours after they allegedly carjacked a 63-year-old man at gunpoint on the city's South Side. Police said Allen Johnson, 18, and a 16-year-old boy were arrested Thursday in the 2300 block of East 79th Street in South Shore.
Midnight Beatdown on West Loop CTA Platform Has Cops Hunting Duo
Chicago police are searching for a man and woman who allegedly attacked a 26-year-old man on a CTA train platform in the West Loop just before 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, and they are asking late-night riders to help them track the pair down. Officers say the two suspects confronted the victim...
Bicyclist fatally struck by vehicle on Chicago’s South Side
A 35-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on Chicago’s South Side Friday afternoon.
The Chicago Bears will relocate to Indiana | Howey
INDIANAPOLIS — In 1905, U.S. Steel purchased 9,000 acres on Lake Michigan's Indiana shoreline, building the city of Gary from scratch. Less than half a century later, this steel juggernaut this became the vital component for America's arsenal of democracy. On Friday, the Chicago Bears announced they will be...
Chicago man charged in violent robbery near Wrigley Field
CHICAGO - A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a pair of violent robberies dating back to mid-April. Dennis Laird, 32, was arrested Thursday near 93rd Street and Stony Island Avenue in the Calumet Heights neighborhood, according to police. Police said Laird robbed and beat up a 20-year-old...
Michelada Fest Chicago is canceled for 2026
CHICAGO - Michelada Fest Chicago 2026 has been canceled, according to an announcement Friday from presenter Windy City Events Management. The cancellation comes just three weeks before the festival was slated to take over Union Park from June 26-28 with three days of Latin pop, R&B, Mexican regional and reggaeton music
The World’s Deadliest Bug Is Taking Over Illinois
The world's deadliest animal is thriving in Illinois, and Chicago is among the hardest-hit cities.
Illinois Takes a Major Step to Protect Homeowners
Owning a home has long been the foundation of financial security for American families. It’s typically a person’s largest investment, one that represents hard work, sacrifice, and a chance to build generational wealth. That’s why the Illinois General Assembly’s passage of House Bill 4537 is such an historic...
Missing Indiana woman, 25, last seen in River North
CHICAGO - Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing woman from Indiana who was last seen Thursday in River North. Clarissa Ricks, 25, was last spotted near the intersection of Illinois and Franklin streets in downtown Chicago, according to a missing person alert filed by CPD.
