Crash, hazmat spill force closure on Kennedy Expressway, cause major delays
A crash and hazmat spill caused major delays on the inbound Kennedy Expressway Monday afternoon, with backups stretching for several miles. Illinois State Police said at around 2:34 p.m., troopers responded to the southbound lanes of I-90 at Kimball Avenue regarding a crash involving two commercial motor vehicles and a car with injuries.
Chicago man sentenced to 75 years for 2021 Rockford murder
A Chicago man was sentenced to 75 years in prison for the 2021 murder of Robert Bingenheimer in Rockford, Illinois.
CHA Unveils Final Plan for 4,100 Homes at Cabrini-Green
The Chicago Housing Authority has released its final blueprint for redeveloping the last of the land once occupied by Cabrini-Green, calling for approximately 4,100 mixed-income homes spread across 43 acres and 16 former public-housing sites on the Near North Side. The framework, known as Cabrini NOW, divides that land into four distinct zones — Rowhomes, Division, Larrabee and Sedgwick — each with its own mix of building types, unit counts and green space.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s reelection petitions officially challenged
Monday was the deadline to file challenges to the nominating petitions for Chicago election candidates, and Mayor Brandon Johnson is one of those facing a fight to stay on the ballot. According to NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern, Johnson will be the first incumbent mayor of the city of Chicago...
Chicago’s 2026 Christmas Tree Is A Nearly 50-Foot Spruce From Kane County
DOWNTOWN — After a month-long search, Chicago has found the Christmas tree that will brighten Downtown through the holiday season. This year’s tree — the city’s 113th Christmas tree — is a nearly 50-foot Norway spruce donated by the Clark family from suburban Campton Hills, west of St. Charles. Today, it will be cut, hoisted by crane and prepared for its journey to Chicago.
Illinois artisan grocery and cafe to close after 23 years as diner moves in
Illinois is preparing to lose a longtime independent food business as grocery closures continue changing where communities shop. Southport Grocery and Cafe, a neighborhood specialty market and daytime restaurant, will…
Illinois arrest uncovers seven warrants for local man
Arrest at a local bar opened a door to seven outstanding warrants nobody knew were out there.
Shoplifting suspect stabbed man three times at West Side Blue Line station, prosecutors say
A 28-year-old passerby who joined a security guard’s pursuit of a suspected shoplifter was stabbed three times inside a West Side CTA station, leaving him blind in one eye and with little remaining vision, prosecutors said. Shawn Jackson, 56, is charged with attempted first-degree murder and two counts of...
Pritzker urges Illinois voters to send a message to Washington
CHICAGO - Midterm elections often draw fewer voters than presidential contests, but early voting and vote-by-mail numbers in Illinois are running ahead of local election officials’ expectations. Illinois midterm election push. What we know:. Gov. JB Pritzker made several campaign stops across Illinois over the weekend, urging voters to...
Northwest suburban rescue group seeks aid for nine dogs rescued from Lemont hoarder
A small animal rescue group is seeking adoptions and donations for nine dogs relocated to Palatine following a large-scale hoarding rescue in Lemont.
