Teen Charged With Raping 15-Year-Old Girl In Ravenswood Manor Alley, Police Say
RAVENSWOOD MANOR — A teenager has been charged with raping a 15-year-old girl at gunpoint in a Ravenswood Manor alley late last year, according to police. Gerson Castillo Flores, 17, has been charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault and kidnapping while armed with a firearm, police announced Wednesday. On...
Comings & Goings: Zemsky’s to close Chicago and Evergreen Park stores
Zemsky’s announced that it has begun inventory liquidation sales at both locations, at 4181 S. Archer Ave. in Chicago and Evergreen Park Plaza. The stores were known for providing school uniforms and work wear. The company had been cutting down on locations in recent years, closing its store at...
Cook County state’s attorney hits back on ‘heavy-handed’ petition for Operation Midway Blitz outside...
CHICAGO - The Cook County state's attorney's office on Tuesday hit back at an effort to appoint an outside prosecutor to investigate potential wrongdoing by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz, filing a response in court arguing that the move was driven by public outrage rather than the law. Earlier...
Loyola student newspaper apologizes for calling suspected murderer of Sheridan Gorman an illegal immigrant
The Loyola Phoenix apologized after an Instagram post called Sheridan Gorman's alleged killer an "illegal immigrant," citing conflicts with AP style.
Ex-Cook County Corrections officer sentenced in deadly shooting outside Niles restaurant
A now-former Cook County Corrections employee was sentenced Wednesday after being found guilty in a deadly 2023 shooting outside of a Niles nightclub, according to court documents.
City Moves To Landmark Edgewater’s Bryn Mawr Historic District
EDGEWATER — An Edgewater historic district could be granted landmark status by the city. The city’s Commission on Chicago Landmarks is considering granting preliminary landmark status to the Bryn Mawr Historic District, which includes Bryn Mawr Avenue from Broadway to Sheridan Road. It also includes the Edgewater...
4 people, including 3 students, killed in Chicago-area house fire
CRETE, Ill. - A house fire early Wednesday morning in Chicago's south suburbs left four people dead, including three local students, officials said. Crete firefighters were called around 12:58 a.m. to Chalet Court. Crews arrived within nine minutes and found a one-story home engulfed in flames. According to...
Chicago mayor vetoes City Council decision to freeze wage increases for tipped workers
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Wednesday vetoed the City Council's decision to freeze tipped wages in the city.
Chicago’s 5 Best-Rated Greek Eateries, According To Reviews
As a Chicago resident, I believe that the Windy City is one of the best foodie metropolises in the United States — maybe even the world. You can find cuisines from dozens of different countries, as well as unique-to-Chicago creations like Italian beef and the beloved Chicago-style hot dog. That being said, Chicago's...
Midnight Menus: Chicago Restaurant Named Illinois’ Best After-Midnight Food Spot by Night Owls.
There’s a special kind of hunger that only hits after midnight – the moment when the fridge is empty, the delivery apps have tapped out, and every sensible person is asleep. Yet across the country, there’s a parallel universe still wide awake: the 1 am burger joints keeping the lights on, the taco trucks that never...
