Cook County opens warming centers at courthouse
Cook County will experience extreme cold weather for several days starting Saturday evening. The National Weather Service has advised that wind chills will make it feel as cold as -10°F over the next several days. Cook County is opening warming centers in the north, west and south suburbs to...
Union Padel Club Opens In West Loop
WEST LOOP — A new racket sports club is bringing padel to Chicago, blending state-of-the-art indoor courts with upscale amenities in a bid to grow the fast-rising sport locally. The idea for the club came from Fabian Gosselin, who moved from Mexico to Chicago for business school in 2020....
Family with newborn baby displaced after house fire in Skokie: ‘Thought our life would...
A fire tore through their home just weeks after a north suburban man welcomed home his firstborn child. The family has now been forced out into the cold, looking for a place to go.
Park Ridge Cancer Shake-Up As Lutheran General Plots Nearly $100 Million Hub
Advocate Health is asking Springfield for the green light on a nearly $100 million comprehensive cancer center at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, a move that would pull together outpatient oncology services now scattered across the campus. The plan calls for a two-floor addition to the hospital’s...
U.S. Diners Still Serving Recipes That Haven’t Changed in 50 Years
The Timeless Appeal of Lou Mitchell’s Chicago The Timeless Appeal of Lou Mitchell’s Chicago (image credits: unsplash) Walking into Lou Mitchell’s on Jackson Boulevard feels like stepping through a time machine. The iconic downtown Chicago diner seems frozen in time, from its original wooden stools and winding counter...
Mama Africa’s Marketplace in South Shore may be forced to close, owner says
It looks like a South Shore neighborhood staple is going to have to close its doors for good, if the shop can't find a suitable place to go.
Ex-husband indicted by grand jury in slaying of couple found in their Ohio home
Ex-husband indicted by grand jury in slaying of couple found in their Ohio homeBy PATRICK AFTOORA-ORSAGOSAssociated PressThe Associated PressColumbus, OHIOAn Ohio grand jury indicted a man in the double homicide of his ex-wife and her husband who were killed in their home last month. Court records show a Franklin...
Police: Cook County Man Arrested Within Hour Of Chicago Attack
A Calumet City man was arrested early Thursday for allegedly robbing and assaulting another man in downtown Chicago. Cornelius Bates, 42, was arrested at 5:57 a.m. in the 0-100 block of East Lake Street, according to police. Bates is accused of robbing and beating a 44-year-old man in the 300...
Elmhurst Woman Arrested For Disposing Dog Waste Improperly
A bag of dog waste takes center stage in a neighborly dispute—sometimes, the smallest actions spark the biggest tensions.
Police: Woman Shot In Face During Drive-by Shooting On Chicago’s West Side
A woman in critical condition has been hospitalized after being shot in the face during a drive-by shooting on Chicago’s West Side Thursday afternoon. The shooting happened shortly after 1:30 p.m. on the 1600 block of South Menard Avenue, according to police. According to Chicago police, the 31-year-old lady...
