Chicago auto shop shooting leaves man dead, another wounded
CHICAGO - A man was shot and killed during a fight inside an auto shop Monday afternoon in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. The fight started just after noon inside Cervantes Mufflers and Brakes at 2102 S. Washtenaw Avenue, according to Chicago police and a source with knowledge of the situation.
Man with possible Illinois ties sought by FBI after alleged involvement in Missouri casino...
(25News Now) - The FBI has announced an up to $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Hollis C. Vanleer, Jr., wanted on charges of robbery of a Boonville, Missouri casino in March. The FBI said Vanleer, Jr. also may have ties to Normal and Chicago and should...
New York bagel hot spot made famous by Seinfeld opens in Chicago
A New York bagel spot known for its "quintessential New York City bagel" that's frequently mentioned on a number of sitcoms including "Seinfeld," "Sex and the City" and "The Office" will open its first Chicago location this week. H&H Bagels will open Thursday in Chicago's Fulton Market neighborhood, at 164...
Manhunt continues for suspect accused of shooting pregnant woman at Riverdale apartments
Riverdale police are searching for a suspect they say has been on the run after shooting a pregnant woman over the weekend. Authorities say Jerell Clark is considered “armed and dangerous” and should not be approached by the public. According to police, officers were called to the 8000...
Ford City Mall closes before deadline amid safety concerns; buyer wants to redevelop property
The Ford City Mall, which has been a staple for families on the South and Southwest sides for decades, has closed.
Chicago kitten killer: Wicker Park man sentenced to 4½ years for torturing, killing kittens
Thomas Martel, a Wicker Park resident, was sentenced to 4½ years in prison after pleading guilty to animal torture and aggravated cruelty to animals, according to the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. Prosecutors and Chicago police said Martel drowned and squeezed two cats to death, while a third cat...
Missing teen identified as body found in Fox River in Chicago suburb
A missing 16-year-old girl has been identified as the body pulled from the Fox River in a northwest Chicago suburb over the weekend. Destiny Neal, of Elgin, was found dead in the water north of the Kimball Street Bridge Sunday afternoon, Elgin police said in a release Monday. Neal had...
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 superintendent stepping down
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Superintendent Angel Turner is leaving the district after the school board approved a mutual separation agreement Monday.
Wilmette Mega Mansion Crushes This Week’s Price Charts In Cook And DuPage
A Wilmette single-family home that sold for $4.9 million claimed the number-one spot among the 10 priciest residential sales recorded in DuPage and Cook counties for the week of June 8. The latest batch of closings sticks to a familiar script: North Shore estates and downtown lakefront condos are still where buyers she
‘I didn’t know what to grab,’ residents struggle to recover after storms
Lisa Muellman, originally from Evergreen Park, said her apartment in Justice was the first place of her own after couch surfing for years. In the five years since her move, she filled her apartment with family photos, books, a thrifted turquoise cabinet and affirmations of home on the walls. “It...

















