Say Goodbye to Free Rides—$5 Toll and 25 New Speed Cameras Coming to DuSable...
DuSable Lake Shore Drive (DLSD) has long been one of Chicago’s most picturesque, toll-free roadways—but that’s about to change. Starting later this year, the City of Chicago will roll out a new $5 toll system and install 25 new speed cameras along the iconic lakefront route. The toll will apply to both northbound and...
16 newly installed cameras will start catching speeding drivers Tuesday
16 new speeding cameras are installed and will start clocking when drivers go more than five miles over the speed limit Tuesday. From Edgewater, to West Town, to Auburn Gresham- the cameras are lined throughout the city. Warning notices without fines will last for the first 30 days, followed by...
This Underrated Midwest Town With Cozy Inns, Local Wineries, And Historic Charm Is A...
Hidden away in the northwestern corner of Illinois — just minutes from both Iowa and Wisconsin — is the charming Galena. It might be hard to believe, but this tiny town of 3,000 sees nearly a million annual tourists. Locals know Galena as a trendy destination, but anyone beyond the Midwest might see it as just...
Man accused of cheating casinos out of $219,000 gets probation
CHICAGO — A California man accused last year of cheating Chicago-area casinos out of $219,000 has cut a deal with prosecutors. Jianchu Liu, 48, who faced a felony count of cheating at a gambling game, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of misdemeanor theft on Friday. Liu was initially...
Illinois Could Be Hit Hard Due to USPS Job Cuts: Postal Workers Fight Back...
ILLINOIS - The United States Postal Service (USPS) has been facing significant financial difficulties for years, largely due to the rise of digital communication and declining mail volume. Now, the situation has taken a new turn with the unexpected resignation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and potential plans for...
Chicago police warn of Garfield Ridge car burglaries
Chicago police are warning residents about a series of car burglaries in Garfield Ridge. The incidents all happened a span of just twenty minutes Sunday between 3:40 and 4 a.m. in the 5600-block of South Normandy Avenue and the 5700-blocks of South Neenah and Natoma Avenues ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click...
‘First-of-its-kind’ Secretary of State office to open in Chicago Loop
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is launching a new flagship center in Chicago- and its unlike anything you've seen before. The facility will be a two-story DMV located at 125 W. Monroe St. in Chicago. According to a press release, the new building will showcase the office's modernization initiatives....
4 years in prison for man who robbed CTA passenger 11 days after getting...
CHICAGO — A man who received probation for mugging two people on a CTA train one year ago has been shipped off to prison for robbing yet another CTA passenger just 11 days after being put on probation. On March 17, 2024, Isaiah Turner and two juveniles implied they...
Illinois Has Become Hotspot for a Dangerous Drug-Resistant Yeast
There are new concerns about the spread of what can be a life-threatening drug resistant yeast as Illinois appears to have become a flashpoint for cases. Candida auris is constantly tracked by the Centers for Disease Control. It's a dangerous yeast that the CDC says "can cause a range of infections from superficial...
Urgent Search for Missing 13-Year-Old Boy in Chicago, Police Seek Community Help
The Chicago Police Department has issued a missing person alert for 13-year-old Wilker Seqera Vasquez. The teenager was last seen on Saturday, at approximately 10:30 a.m. near the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Austin Boulevard, according to the CPD. Described as a Hispanic male, standing at 5'11" tall, with a...
