Pedestrian struck, killed by NCS train at Galewood station, Metra says
A pedestrian was struck and killed by NCS train at the Galewood station on Monday, Metra said.
Chicago-area woman arrested by federal agents at green card interview may be deported imminently
The mother of two and wife to an American Army veteran said she was taken away without a chance to say goodbye.
Illinois Secretary of State says Julio Bol was ‘never issued an Illinois driver’s license’
ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The Illinois Secretary of State is responding to allegations that his office issued a drivers license to an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala who has pleaded guilty to a hit-and-run that killed two women in Urbana last year. Julio Cucul-Bol was sentenced to 30 years in prison in October of 2025 fo
Chicago Heights Maserati Cruise Ends In Late-Night Gun Bust
A late-night spin in a Maserati through Chicago Heights ended with felony charges for a 22-year-old driver after sheriff’s investigators say they found a loaded handgun and suspected cannabis during a traffic stop. Deputies with the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Organized Crime Division say they pulled over a black...
Save A Lot Stores in Chicago Could Close This Week After CEO Death and...
Yellow Banana’s Chicago Save A Lot Stores Face Possible Closure After CEO’s Death, SNAP Decline - Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Unsplash) Chicago - Six Save A Lot locations operated by Yellow Banana stand to close as early as the end of the week. The potential shutdowns follow the April death of
Walmart employee collapses at work, dies at Loyola
Around 1 p.m. on July 16, police were dispatched to Walmart on Roosevelt Road after someone called to report an employee who was unconscious and not breathing. Witnesses said the woman was complaining about not feeling well and was going to go home from work early, then they saw her fall to the ground. An ambulance too
Chicago police officer among 2 shot in Albany Park
CHICAGO - A Chicago police officer was among two people shot Monday morning in the Albany Park neighborhood, according to city officials. Police said the shooting happened in the 4600 block of North Springfield Avenue. An officer was shot and taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center. According to city officials,...
Giannoulias says e-scooters, e-bikes on sidewalks a statewide issue as new law on Pritzker’s...
A statewide safety measure aimed at curbing e-scooter and e-bike use on sidewalks is awaiting the governor's signature after passing the Illinois House and Senate, as officials and pedestrians raise concerns about riders endangering people on foot.
CVS Opens First Pharmacy-Focused Locations
CVS Health (Woonsocket, R.I.) has opened its first set of pharmacy-focused locations in Birmingham, Ala., Chicago, Detroit, Houston and Washington, D.C. The locales, with about 3000 square feet of space, offer a full-service pharmacy with a customized-by-neighborhood selection of over-the-counter products available for
Smoky Skies, Rowdy Winds and Stormy Night on Tap for Chicago
Monday, July 20, 2026 — Chicago woke up to a smoky, hazy start, with temperatures near 68°F at Midway and a sky that looked more like late August than mid-July. Afternoon highs are expected to climb to about 86°F, with south-southwest breezes of 5 to 15 mph and gusts that could hit 30 mph. The smoke should thin from so
