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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 2, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) High temperature: 82 degrees (1963) Low temperature: 18 degrees (1899) Precipitation: 1.64...

A seafood boil in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood was just named as the "Best Seafood" in Illinois for 2025, according to a new list from dining review site Yelp. The list, which compiles "The Best Seafood in Every State," was created after editors identified businesses in the seafood category with a large...

A man suspected in several alleged mail theft incidents since at least 2024 was arrested at about 5:40 a.m. Thursday, March 20, in the 6900 block of West Belmont Avenue during a reported surveillance operation, according the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Chicago police. The suspect allegedly was in possession...

Municipal elections were held in the suburbs of Chicago, with key races including the Aurora mayoral race and Evanston mayor race, as well as a new mayor being elected in Dolton.

After people at a party in Illinois started making fun of his pants, a man turned violent and hurt three people. Major Newspaper Headlines From the Year You Were Born 👇. Things are a lot different now than when I was younger. Back in the day, bullying was a way of life. You were either a person who made fun of...

Buying a home is already a stressful process. Dealing with contracts, financing, inspections, and the seemingly endless stream of paperwork. Well now a new danger is lurking, one that few people are aware of. And it is slowly creeping into our local real estate markets. According to a recent warning from the FBI,...

GALEWOOD — West Side residents are urging the new owners of a Galewood bakery to prioritize local hiring practices instead of using temporary employment agencies to find workers. Organizers and workers from the Cloverhill Bakery gathered Monday in front of bakery facilities at 2035 N. Narragansett Ave. The bakery,...

(WAND) — Fayette, Macoupin and Montgomery Counties are under a Tornado Watch until 4 p.m. Wednesday. These severe storms are capable of producing 70 mph wind gusts, hail up to 1.5" (ping pong ball) in diameter and a few tornadoes with an isolated intense (EF2+) tornado. The Storm Prediction...

A California man has cut a deal with prosecutors after being accused last year of cheating Chicago-area casinos out of $219,000. On Friday, Jianchu Liu, 48, pled guilty to a misdemeanor theft charge after facing a felony count of cheating in a gambling game. Liu was first charged with conspiring...