Chicago IL

Penny's Noodle Shop has been a Lakeview institution since 1989 — the kind of place that generations of Chicagoans associate with their first adult apartment, their go-to cheap-dinner rotation, their cooler older sibling who took them there at age 12. Penny herself left Bangkok in 1977, arrived in Chicago with her mother's recipes and a plan to finish college and go back, and fortunately for the...

One person is dead following a single vehicle crash on Interstate 80. Illinois State Police say the crash happened around 2:45pm when a single vehicle lost control and struck a construction barrier in the eastbound lanes on the Des Plaines River Bridge. The driver of the vehicle was transported to...

Six years ago, Evanston tied its landmark municipal reparations program to a novel revenue source: a tax on recreational cannabis. However, the promised revenue has failed to materialize. In 2019, Evanston passed a 3% tax on cannabis sales, with the first $10 million in revenue earmarked for reparations to the...

NBC 5's new studio at NBC Tower marks the end of Chicago's daytime TV production era, but bets big on the future of local news. Why it matters: The investment boosts local news — but underscores how far Chicago has drifted from its once-dominant role in daytime TV. The...

A lawsuit brought by the Dolton Professional Firefighters Association challenges the appointment of the interim fire chief. The village council says they will defend his appointment in court.

Trader Joe’s announces a new Illinois location in Oswego, but Rockford residents are still waiting for a store closer to home.

Cook County officials are warning residents about a scam court notice falsely claiming to be tied to a parking violation. Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Mariyana Spyropoulos announced Friday that scammers are sending notices via text and the U.S. Postal Service. These messages are designed to resemble official court documents and include the phrase “IMMEDIATE ACTION IS REQUIRED.”

Two people were injured in a shooting early Sunday morning on the Bishop Ford Freeway, causing temporary lane closures and concern among overnight drivers in the Chicago area. The incident happened around 1:24 a.m. in the northbound lanes near 115th Street. Authorities said the victims managed to transport themselves to a nearby hospital, where they were treated for their injuries. Their current conditions have not...

An 18-year-old man delivering food for DoorDash was hit and killed early Sunday morning on Chicago's Southwest Side, his family said.

The Chicago Sky have traded Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream, the team reported Monday.