Oak Lawn, Alsip boards OK security foggers for gaming venues
After seeing an influx of burglaries of bars and restaurants with video gaming terminals, Oak Lawn and Alsip are among municipalities that recently legalized security foggers to help businesses fight back. “Our Police Department has been taxed here quite a bit trying to resolve these crimes,” Oak Lawn Mayor Terry...
Chicago woman charged after man shot on West Side
CHICAGO - A Chicago woman has been charged in connection with the shooting of a man earlier this month on the city's West Side. Police said Emanda Mata, 35, was arrested Friday in the 1800 block of South Harding Avenue in North Lawndale. According to police, she was identified as...
First responders called in Rosemont for report of possible kidnapping
First responders in Rosemont, Illinois, were called for a possible kidnapping early Monday morning.
Lincolnwood Town Center Opened in Lincolnwood, IL With Two Department Stores in 1990. Kohl’s...
Standing at the southwest side of Touhy Avenue and McCormick Boulevard in Lincolnwood, Illinois, is a two-level enclosed shopping mall now coming down in pieces. It opened on March 15, 1990, as Lincolnwood Town Center, anchored by Carson Pirie Scott and Madigan's. Madigan's lasted a year. JCPenney replaced it, and Kohl
Homeowners hit hardest again in Cook County property tax bills, treasurer’s office says
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Rolling Meadows Man Held Without Bail After Machine Gun Discovered Under Seat in Elmhurst
A 23-year-old Rolling Meadows man will remain in custody pending trial after Elmhurst police say they discovered a stolen handgun modified to shoot like a machine gun tucked beneath the driver’s seat of his car. Iziah Benavidez is now facing a Class X felony charge of unauthorized possession of a weapon—machine gun—as
Tammy Zywicki murder investigation gets new lead 34 years later
More than three decades after Tammy Zywicki was killed, investigators say a new lead could help unlock the mystery.
3 Men Shot In Broad Daylight At Humboldt Park Parking Lot, One Critical
Three men were shot before noon Wednesday in a parking lot in the 4000 block of West Hirsch Street in Humboldt Park, with a 25-year-old guy in critical condition and a 22-year-old man also in serious condition. Police said a 33-year-old man was in good condition. Nobody has been taken into custody.
These 8 Illinois Pancake Houses Serve The Fluffy, Made-From-Scratch Breakfast Locals Line Up For
Illinois takes breakfast seriously, and nowhere is that clearer than at the pancake houses scattered across the state. From longtime family spots in Chicago suburbs to small-town griddles where the batter is mixed fresh each morning, these places have built loyal followings one stack at a time. Some serve baked...
Skokie Hikes Water Bills 15% to Pay for Lead Pipes and Pipe Failure Fixes
Skokie trustees have approved a 15% increase to village water bills, a hike that will fully take effect in October and is directly tied to the catastrophic water main break that flooded homes, streets and garages across the village last year. The increase raises the minimum quarterly water bill by $11.39 per household,
