Quinn seeks zoning change to shutter controversial bar
The reopening of a Garfield Ridge bar that was the site of a fatal shooting in November has sparked community outrage and city hearings, as 13th Ward Alderman Marty Quinn moves to shut it down permanently. After residents reported new owners reopened the former Halina’s Pub at 7023 W. Archer...
Missing 18-year-old found dead in Chicago’s far south suburbs
WILL COUNTY, Ill. - An 18-year-old man who was reported missing from Chicago's far south suburbs was found dead Sunday afternoon in Will County. The Will County Sheriff's Office announced Monday that Samuel N. Green was found dead hidden underneath a drainpipe in a wooded area near the teen's home in the 23800 block...
Chicago Prosecutor Proposes Firearm Licenses for First-Time Gun Violators
Cook County State's Attorney Eileen Burke proposes Illinois first-time offenders participate in a program which will lead to them legally owning a weapon.
Deadly crash leaves mangled car in pieces in West Pullman
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The middle of Halsted Street in the West Pullman neighborhood was left littered with car parts Sunday night, after what appeared to be a high-speed crash. The crash left a driver dead. Police said a man was driving a white sport-utility vehicle north on Halsted Street when he struck a tree and two...
Save A Lot grocery stores’ struggles threaten hopes for Chicago food desert
Since its highly anticipated reopening in September, the renovated Save A Lot grocery store in West Garfield Park has angered neighbors because of its overflowing dumpsters and insufficient rodent prevention measures — problems that have resulted in new city citations and fines. Meanwhile, expired produce and jugs of...
Chicago doctor arrested after dog found starving in storage bin, police say
CHICAGO - A Chicago doctor is accused of abusing a dog that was discovered barely breathing inside a crate. What we know: — A cleaning woman found the malnourished Portuguese water dog, named Betty, inside a plastic storage bin placed in a bathtub, according to police reports. The incident...
The Homemade Pies At This Chicago Restaurant Are So Good, You’ll Drive Miles For...
The Windy City has a secret, and it’s sweeter than a Cubs win at Wrigley Field. Nestled in the heart of Chicago, Illinois, there’s a little slice of heaven that’s been making waves in the culinary world. And by waves, we mean the kind that’ll have you...
Brighter Days Ahead; Here’s When Illinois Springs Forward in 2025
Daylight Saving Time was introduced over 100 years ago and has undergone a few changes since then. There has been talk recently about the whole thing going away, but honestly, there has been some chatter for quite some time and not too much movement. I'm not saying that it can't...
An Early 2025 Spring For Illinois? Here’s What Forecasters Say
Maybe we're just a little strange here in Illinois. Give us a solid couple of weeks of sub-zero temperatures and wind chill readings in January, and suddenly we're ready to start talking about just when the warmer temperatures and springtime flowers are going to start showing up around here. Weather...
Rosati’s Chicago celebrates Super Bowl, National Pizza Day
Rosati's is offering something a little extra for the Super Bowl and National Pizza Day.