Assailant shoved 69-year-old down Red Line staircase, Chicago police say
Chicago police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect who pushed a 69-year-old man down the stairs inside a CTA station near the Magnificent Mile on Wednesday afternoon. Mass Transit Detectives say the suspect approached the victim from behind as he walked down the staircase inside the...
Police searching for man riding bicycle accused of assaulting girl in Oak Park, increasing...
Oak Park police are increasing patrols after someone riding a bicycle attacked a girl.
Chicago man charged in shooting, armed robbery of man on NW Side
CHICAGO - A man was charged with attempted murder in connection with a violent armed robbery Monday in Chicago's Schorsch Village neighborhood. Michael Martinez, 28, allegedly shot a 24-year-old man during an armed robbery around 8:30 p.m. near Sayre and Belmont avenues, according to police. The victim was shot in...
Mayor Johnson’s new order takes on Chicago’s urgent crisis
Chicago is taking a new approach to addressing one of its most persistent public safety challenges. Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order on June 25 establishing the Office of Gun Violence Reduction, a new division within the mayor’s office that will focus on coordinating violence prevention efforts, analyzin
Matt Brewer running for Chicago mayor
Matt Brewer, the former chief executive officer and board chair of the Chicago Housing Authority, announced he is joining the Chicago mayoral race.
Minnesota company to lay off hundreds of Chicago-area workers starting in July
A Minnesota-based company is scheduled to begin mass layoffs next month impacting hundreds of employees in several Illinois counties. Ideal US Talent Worker OpCo LLC announced under Illinois' WARN Act that nearly 1,400 employees in five Chicago-area counties would be laid off as part of a "restructuring" with the compa
O’Hare worker beaten, robbed on Blue Line; suspect caught after police release photos to...
An eight-time felon is facing robbery charges after Chicago police say he participated in a three-on-one attack aboard a Blue Line train that left a 61-year-old O’Hare employee with serious injuries. In an unusual twist, it’s the second time Lamonte Taylor-Gwin has been charged with a CTA robbery after being identified
Man buys winning $1.3 million jackpot ticket at suburban gas station
A Chicago-area man claimed a $1.3 million jackpot prize during an ordinary stop at a local gas station.
The Homemade Gourmet Ice Cream At This Illinois Parlor Is Worth The Drive
Some places just have a way of making you forget about everything else the moment you walk through the door, and Homer’s Restaurant & Ice Cream in Wilmette, Illinois is absolutely one of those places. If you’ve never made the trip to this North Shore gem, consider this your...
Bronzeville residents say massive tree, debris remains 2 weeks after strong storms
Residents say the mess left by the storm hasn't been cleaned up, posing safety concerns and even preventing trash pick-up.
