Shedd Aquarium rescuing multiple beluga whales from shuttered Canadian park
CHICAGO — Shedd Aquarium is preparing to rescue and rehome up to ten beluga whales who are living in a closed marine park in Canada. The whales are currently living at Marineland of Canada – a closed marine park in Ontario, Canada that has been cited by the government for animal welfare concerns, according to Shedd Aqu
Rolling gun battle leaves woman critically injured at Englewood bus stop, CPD says
A rolling gunbattle between the occupants of two cars left a woman critically injured as she sat at a CTA bus stop in Englewood on Tuesday night, Chicago police said. But a witness provided cops with a completely different version of events. The woman was waiting for a ride in...
Longtime member of Jesse White’s Tumbling Team killed in Mundelein motorcycle crash
A longtime member of Jesse White's Tumbling Team has been identified as the motorcyclist killed in a crash in Mundelein.
Frankfort man receives life-saving cancer care in Chicago suburbs
A Frankfort man received life-saving cancer care in Chicago's suburbs.
Earthquake Rocks U.S. Location You Would Never Expect
Residents across Chicago’s northern suburbs experienced a brief jolt on Wednesday afternoon when a 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck beneath Lake Michigan. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the tremor occurred around 2:38 p.m. roughly 12.5 miles east-northeast of Kenilworth, Illinois. The earthquake was just over
Rare 2.9 magnitude earthquake recorded in Lake Michigan near north suburbs, officials say
A rare 2.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded Wednesday in Lake Michigan near the north suburbs, USGS officials said.
This Illinois Italian Deli Is Famous for Giant Subs Stacked With Fresh Meats
There is a small deli in the western suburbs of Chicago where the line at noon stretches out the door and nobody minds waiting. The sandwiches here are the kind that require two hands, a stack of napkins, and absolutely no plans for the next hour. Fresh-baked bread, house-stacked meats,...
Ald. Marty Quinn to not seek reelection
CHICAGO — Alderperson Marty Quinn announced that he is not seeking a fifth term to city council next year. He succeeded longtime 13th Ward Ald. Frank Olivo in 2011 and was reelected three times. Quinn told Fran Spielman of the Chicago Sun-Times that he “left it all out on the field” and no longer has […]
16 Under-the-Radar Local Restaurants Across America Famous for Their Ribs
Find 16 local restaurants known for some of the best ribs in America, from Memphis classics to Chicago rib tips and Texas smokehouses.
Chicago brothers recount rescuing people from water during deadly Geneva Lake storm
Community Unit School District 200 in Wheaton confirmed that at least two of the children who died Friday were students in the district.
