South Side Shock as Chicago’s New Crime Playbook Starts to Work
Chicago officials say a new community-driven safety push is starting to show up in the numbers, with early data pointing to drops in violent crime across several neighborhoods that have long carried the brunt of gun violence. City leaders and on-the-ground partners credit expanded outreach, intensive case management...
Analysis finds Cook County homeowners are struggling to pay property tax bills
New data show homeowners in Cook County are struggling to pay their property tax bills, after those bills jumped by record amounts in some cases.
Body of Chicago father missing since Nov. found in Blue Island: daughter
Dan Davis was found dead in Blue Island Monday, months after he went missing, according to his daughter.
Man dies after being shoved down stairs in River North
CHICAGO - A man died after he was pushed down the stairs early Monday morning in River North. The 35-year-old was shoved down a staircase by a 32-year-old man while he tried to break up an argument between a group of people around 1:20 a.m. in the 100 block of West Hubbard Street, according to police.
Chicago man charged with murdering two women, 68 and 71, on South Side
CHICAGO - A man has been charged with fatally shooting two women over the weekend on Chicago's South Side. William Wallace Jr., 75, shot the 68-year-old and 71-year-old women both in the chest just before 11 p.m. near 104th and Peoria streets in the Washington Heights neighborhood, according to police. They both died...
This Illinois Mexican Restaurant Serves Enchiladas That Regulars Defend Like A Sport
Ready to order enchiladas and immediately understand why locals get protective about them? This Illinois Mexican restaurant serves an enchilada plate that regulars defend like a sport, because it hits that sweet spot of comfort, flavor, and consistency that makes people loyal fast. You sit down, glance at the menu,...
This Old-School Illinois Restaurant Still Has Lines Out The Door In 2026
A century has passed, yet the door still swings open before sunrise and the griddle never seems to cool. Plates land fast, coffee flows nonstop, and the morning rhythm feels unchanged even as Chicago evolves around it. In Illinois, places with this kind of staying power are rare. Opened in...
Man found dead inside apartment building hallway in Englewood
A man was found shot to death inside the hallway of an apartment building in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.
Chicago police seek man who punched pedestrian unconscious in Back of the Yards
CHICAGO - Chicago police are asking for the public's help in identifying the man who attacked a person Monday night in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. The attack happened at 7:40 p.m. near 47th Street and Ashland Avenue, according to a CPD community alert. Police said the suspect punched...
Storm timing: When severe weather could hit Chicago area and where tornadoes could form
The entire Chicago area is under a threat of severe weather Tuesday, and the stormy conditions could come just in time for the afternoon rush hour commute and even linger through Wednesday morning. "Its dry as we start the day," NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Alicia Roman said early Tuesday....
