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Breanna Gilliams, 33, has been charged with the murder of a 44-year-old man. The incident occurred on March 16 in the 1300 block of North Hudson Avenue. According to the Chicago Police Department's news release, the arrest was made on Tuesday in the 7100 block of South Emerald Avenue. The...

Renderings released by Ross Barney Architects and Nia Architects. Mayor Brandon Johnson joined City officials and Auburn Gresham community members to formally open Auburn Gresham Apartments, a $47 million affordable housing complex on 79th Street. “The investments we are seeing today on the South Side will ensure...

Skyway Bowl, the last Black-owned bowling alley on Chicago’s South Side, will remain open after a successful GoFundMe campaign, Block Club Chicago reported. Owner Brunetta Hill-Corley appealed to the community for support due to low patronage, high expenses, and a hefty loan payment due to the pandemic shutdown....

Illinois has long been a powerhouse of musical talent, serving as the birthplace or creative launchpad for some of the most iconic voices in music history. From the soulful streets of Chicago to the heartland rhythms that echo throughout the state, Illinois has nurtured artists who’ve revolutionized genres, broken...

Police in Oak Park, Illinois have arrested five individuals following a fatal shooting on South Boulevard, with the investigation ongoing with the assistance of the West Suburban Major Crimes Task Force.

More details are coming to light after a suburban high school teacher and former actor with credits in popular 1990s and 2000s TV shows and movies was arrested on felony charges of sexual abuse and grooming of a student. William Schaub, 56, of La Grange, was arrested Thursday after a...

CHICAGO – A Glock 21 pistol, once handed over in good faith during a Chicago gun buyback program, mysteriously vanished from police custody, only to resurface nearly a year later in the possession of a 16-year-old boy. The unsettling incident raises serious concerns about the security of Chicago's gun turn-in...

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Pastor John F. Hannah and the New Life Covenant Southeast Church are preparing for a major Easter celebration that aims to bring both spiritual renewal and practical support to the Chicago community. This year’s event will feature “The Journey,” a compelling, creative retelling of the story of Jesus Christ, paired...

A high-speed pursuit sent police after a car plowing recklessly down the Eisenhower and Dan Ryan expressways during the afternoon rush Thursday. Police started following the black Hyundai Sonata on the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's West Side. The car was wanted for fleeing and eluding out of west suburban Oak...