Chicagoans hope to strike it rich in Mega Millions Jackpot
CHICAGO – Just like everyone else in the country, Chicagoans are trying their luck in hopes of being the sole winner of Friday...
GoFundMe Started After Black-Owned Biz IAmDad365 Broken Into Following Denied Grant
IAmDad365 in Chicago is dedicated to supporting fatherhood and community. In September, the establishment was broken into. Owner Gary L. Lewis Sr. shared that...
Model train exhibit celebrates Chicago’s influence on ‘The Polar Express’
CHICAGO — Part of Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood this weekend is being transformed to celebrate the 20th anniversary of ‘The Polar Express’ and its...
No Charges Filed Against Teen in Heartbreaking West Side Toddler Shooting
Community left in shock as investigation continues following tragic incidentCHICAGO — A 17-year-old boy arrested in connection with the shooting of a 2-year-old boy...
Police investigate Hyde Park bank break-in
An early morning break-in at Hyde Park's Bank Financial on Christmas Eve left the doors to the building smashed and its ATM strewn across...
Cook County official’s DUI license suspension overturned due to technicality
Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele appeared in court Friday to contest a yearlong driver's license suspension following a DUI arrest in...
Lincoln Park hit with early morning smash-and-grab burglaries
CHICAGO — Chicago Police are investigating a flurry of early morning smash-and-grab burglaries in Lincoln Park. Residents say squad cars arrived quickly,...
Ald. Jim Gardiner Agrees to Pay $157K to Settle Lawsuit Claiming He Violated First...
Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th Ward) agreed to pay $157,500 to settle a lawsuit claiming he violated the First Amendment by blocking six critics from...
Chicago fugitive on the run after removing electronic monitor, sheriff’s office says
A Chicago man, Jermail Conley, 41, is on the run after allegedly removing his electronic monitoring device, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office....
Slice of cheese stuck to storefront window in Chicago becomes viral sensation
A slice of cheese tacked to an empty storefront window in a building that once housed a popular Jeni's ice cream location has become...