New images show dirt bike rider who left woman critically injured on Lakefront Trail
Chicago police have released two clearer images of the dirt bike rider who left a woman with catastrophic injuries on the Lakefront Trail in the Gold Coast last month. The photos are a significant improvement over a blurry initial image that CPD released early in its investigation. The crash happened...
Woman recruited 17-year-old nephew to rob drug dealers at gunpoint, prosecutors say
A Chicago woman is accused of orchestrating armed robberies of two drug dealers by tipping off two accomplices, including her 17-year-old nephew, to their location and then posing as an additional victim of the crime. Nakeia Hamilton, 28, was detained by Judge John Hock after prosecutors accused her of orchestrating...
A Family Bakery Survived Decades of Change. This Year, It Couldn’t
A long-running family wholesale bakery in Skokie is preparing to shut down, according to Illinois WARN data. The filing lists 89 affected workers, underscoring the pressure facing food manufacturers across the state.
Spectators brave rainy weather to see 67th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show
The 67th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show got off to a slow start on Saturday as spectators waited for mother nature to cooperate. “I was disappointed when it started raining,” said Pranav Srikanth, who flew in early from India to catch the show. Some people told NBC Chicago...
Man shot, killed in North Lawndale
A 35-year-old man was shot and killed overnight Saturday into Sunday in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
Farmers’ Almanac predicts a ‘cold, snowy’ winter for Chicago
It might be the middle of August, but looking outside , the weather has been anything but normal. Tornadoes, smoke, and extreme heat —there seems to be something new every week. However, we’re not here to discuss summer weather; instead, we want to explore what the winter might look like —because The Farmer’s Almanac h
How Cold Is Too Cold for Dogs in Illinois: What Every Owner Should Know
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! When a Chicago-area cold spell pushes wind chills to 35 degrees below zero, the question stops being theoretical: how cold is too cold for dogs in Illinois, exactly? Dr. Gene Pavlovsky, director of the University of Illinois Veterinary Medicin
Woman dead after shooting on Chicago’s Near West Side
A woman was killed in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side early Sunday morning.
Randhurst Mall Opened in 1962 With Three Department Stores. Today, Randhurst Village in Mount...
Shoppers came to one enclosed building at Rand Road and Elmhurst Road in Mount Prospect, Illinois, for 46 years. It opened as Randhurst Center in 1962 and was known for most of its run as Randhurst Mall. More than one million people walked through in the first month. The mall...
Two From Illinois Arrested After Search Warrant In Milford
MILFORD – At approximately 6:55 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, the Indiana State Police Emergency Response Team (ERT), in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), executed a search warrant at 508 W. First St., Milford. As a result, Jefferson Velasquez Pedrosa, 32, Berwyn, Ill., was arrested on outstanding.
