Migrant murdered church volunteer who tried to help him, prosecutors claim
A Venezuelan migrant is charged with first-degree murder, accused of fatally stabbing a church volunteer who repeatedly tried to help as he struggled with homelessness upon arriving in Chicago, prosecutors say. Carlos Ochoa-Ynaga, 49, is accused of killing Juan Quiroz, 34, a volunteer at Starting Point Community...
The Chicago Steakhouse That’s Mastered The Art Of Ribeye According To Customers
This Chicago restaurant serves a top-notch, dry-aged ribeye steak, and customers can't seem to get enough of its delicate flavor and tenderness.
Man found slain, Eisenhower off-ramp shut down on Chicago’s West Side
A homicide investigation was under way early Monday morning after a man was found dead in the street on Chicago's West Side.
Mayor ignores public safety on Southwest Side, says Quinn
Nine aldermen turned up the heat on Mayor Brandon Johnson accusing him of brushing aside the Southwest Side’s need for a new police district based at the Midway Armory and an ambulance attachment at a too-small West Ridge Ridge firehouse needing upgrades. In a step that will force the...
CTA crime: Duo with rap sheets charged in robbery of 16-year-old rider
CHICAGO - Two men were charged with robbing a 16-year-old who was riding a CTA Red Line train last week on Chicago's South Side. Shannon Stephens, 23, and Markell Harper, 20, allegedly took property from the teen by force on Feb. 19 while riding a train near the Garfield station.
Parents push back on Archdiocese of Chicago’s decision to close six schools
Parents from St. Hubert Catholic School and other affected schools are protesting the Chicago Archdiocese's decision to close six schools, citing a lack of communication and clarity regarding the school's financial standing.
The Enormous Thrift Store In Illinois Where Thrifty Locals Never Leave Empty-Handed
Chicago’s west side harbors a secondhand paradise that defies the typical thrift store experience – welcome to Unique Thrift on Fullerton Avenue. This isn’t your grandmother’s charity shop with musty sweaters and chipped mugs. This is a veritable cathedral of castoffs, a bazaar of bygone treasures,...
Fire rips through appliance store in Maywood
A fire raged through an appliance store and an adjacent building in the west Chicago suburb of Maywood early Monday.
8 years for hit-and-run driver who killed road construction worker near Belmont Harbor
A Chicago woman has pleaded guilty to killing a construction worker in a hit-and-run crash on Lake Shore Drive near Belmont Harbor nearly three years ago. Bahiyyah Bost, 51, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of failing to report a fatal accident. Judge Michael Clancy sentenced her to eight years in prison. With...
Man, 28, dies after being found unresponsive on Chicago street
CHICAGO - A death investigation has been launched after a man was found unresponsive Monday on a West Side street. Senior Moments? Take 1 Tbsp To Fight Brain Fog TonightBRAIN MAGAZINE |. What we know:. The 28-year-old man was discovered around 2 a.m. on the street near Lotus Avenue and...
