Chicago woman protests outside her own home as squatters refuse to leave her property
A Chicago woman spent the day protesting outside of her South Side home, demanding police remove the alleged squatters inside.
Felon on electronic monitoring steals from Target, leads pursuit across Chicago suburbs: prosecutors
Michael Addison, 39, of DeKalb, a convicted felon already on electronic monitoring with an outstanding warrant, is charged with multiple felonies including unlawful possession of firearms, burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle, retail theft, and aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon. Police say Addison stole...
Chicago man fighting murder conviction faces another setback in court
CHICAGO - A judge on Wednesday refused to release Elias Gomez, a Chicago man convicted of murder in 1995, during a court hearing about whether his case should move toward a new trial. What we know:. Gomez has been locked up for nearly three decades after a 1995 murder conviction....
Chicago Streets and Sanitation tow truck driver charged with stealing 3 vehicles
A Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation tow truck driver has been charged with stealing at least three vehicles while he was on the job.
The Popular Chicago Restaurant Chain Customers Say Has Gone Downhill
For years, a trip to Chicago wasn't complete without a stop at this popular restaurant chain. Now longtime customers say the spot has taken a downward turn.
1 killed, 2 injured in overnight shooting in Morgan Park
CHICAGO — An investigation is underway on Thursday morning after a man was killed and two others were injured in a shooting on the city’s far South Side overnight. Chicago police said the deadly shooting occurred just after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening in the 11000 block of South Longwood in Morgan Park.
5 US Cities Losing Their Black Population.
Cities that once stood as bulwarks of Black American community life, echoes of parades, family...
10 Illinois Chinese Restaurants That Haven’t Changed Their Recipes In Decades
Illinois is home to some of the most beloved long-running Chinese restaurants in the Midwest, places where classic Chinese-American dishes and time-tested cooking styles have been served consistently for decades. These family-owned gems aren’t interested in reinventing the wheel. Instead, they’ve stuck to the core...
Woman Beaten To Death In Parking Lot
A 36-year-old woman was discovered fatally beaten last Friday in a parking lot in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on the 6700 block of South Western Avenue. She was found unresponsive shortly before 11:30 a.m. and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities initially classified the case as a death inquiry.
13 Illinois Buffets That Turn Dessert Into The Main Event
Illinois knows how to do buffets right, especially when it comes to satisfying your sweet tooth. Forget saving room for dessert because at these incredible spots, the dessert station practically steals the spotlight from everything else on the line. From towering soft-serve machines to bakery-fresh pastries and...
