Man shot in the West Loop on Sunday night
A 25-year-old man is recovering after being shot in the West Loop late Sunday night, according to Chicago police. At about 10:38 p.m., officers responding to a report of a person shot in the 200 block of North Peoria Street found the victim lying on the ground with a gunshot wound below his right knee. He ran to a...
Concerns Mount as Chicago Siblings Amiya and Aiyanna Clark Go Missing, Public’s Help Sought
The Chicago Police Department has issued a missing person alert for Amiya Clark, a 17-year-old female, last seen in the vicinity of 9200 S Dauphin Avenue. As further detailed by the Chicago Police Department in their official release, Amiya is suspected to be traveling to Naperville, IL, with her sister Aiyanna...
Illinois grid strained by AI: 13% bill spike and other states next
Artificial intelligence is colliding with an aging power grid, and Illinois is where that collision is suddenly showing up on monthly statements. Households are staring at double digit percentage hikes in electric bills as utilities scramble to feed a wave of new data centers built to train and run AI systems. What...
New Illinois law aims to crack down on rogue tow truck operators
A new law will begin targeting rogue tow truck companies in Illinois, starting Jan. 1, 2026, seeking to stop tow companies from rebranding under a new name if they're proven to have predatory practices.
Teens charged after unprovoked Chicago bus attack leaves 62-year-old man in coma, and it’s...
A 62-year-old Chicago man is alive today, but his family is describing a recovery that comes with fear, confusion, and a long road back.
JPMorgan Chase to open new two-story banking center on Michigan Avenue
JPMorgan Chase will combine two existing downtown branches into one large location on Michigan Avenue next year, as reported by the Chicago Business Journal. The bank signed a lease for 11,800 square feet at 830 North Michigan Avenue, where clothing store Uniqlo used to operate before closing in 2021, according to...
New owner enrages neighbors with museum plans for Michael Jordan’s $9.5 million Highland Park...
Michael Jordan’s former Chicago mansion might become a museum.
Investigation Underway After West Loop Bar Shooting Wounds Local Man
The Sudden Attack Near Lake Street (Image Credits: Cwbchicago.com) Chicago’s West Loop – Authorities launched an investigation late Sunday after a 25-year-old man suffered a gunshot wound to the leg outside a bustling bar in the Fulton Market district. The Sudden Attack Near Lake Street Emergency calls flooded into...
Chicago police squad car hit, wrecked by stolen car in Wrigleyville
A stolen car hit and wrecked a Chicago police squad car early Monday morning in Wrigleyville.
1 dead in Merrionette Park mobile home fire, officials say
A person was killed when a fire broke out in a mobile home in Merrionette Park Sunday night, fire officials said.
