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When Marsha Thomas’s husband died four years ago, she struggled with both grief and significant financial paperwork. Like many surviving spouses, the Chicago woman set about the job of transferring household accounts — including utility bills — into her own name. “You have to prove so many...

After more than two years of anticipation, Carmine’s, one of Chicago’s most iconic Italian restaurants and a flagship of the Rosebud Restaurant Group, returns to the Gold Coast with a striking new location at 1037 North Rush Street. The restaurant is slated to open Monday, January 19, marking a long-awaited...

The fire occurred at the Las Moradas Apartments in Humboldt Park, city officials said.

Golden-brown, crispy, and perfectly seasoned fried fish is a beloved comfort food across Illinois, from bustling Chicago streets to quiet suburban corners. Whether you crave a classic fish sandwich, a heaping plate of catfish fillets, or crispy shrimp on the side, the Prairie State has no shortage of restaurant...

Kristen D. Pierce-Sherrod. Image credit: @whatsthewordtv. Chicago is mourning the loss of Kristen D. Pierce-Sherrod, the longtime chief executive officer of Harold’s Chicken Shack, one of the city’s most iconic and culturally significant food institutions. Pierce-Sherrod, the daughter of the restaurant’s founder,...

A man died after being shot and dropped off at a Chicago hospital on Sunday morning.

Chicago’s rat problem has reached staggering proportions, and the situation continues to deteriorate despite millions in city spending and numerous control efforts. What started as an urban nuisance has evolved into a full-blown crisis that’s transforming neighborhoods and challenging city officials like never...

A carjacker who was abandoned by his accomplices as Chicago police arrived at the scene of a botched hijacking has been sentenced to six years in prison, but he’s not expected to spend a single day inside an actual prison. Jashaun Wallace, 22, learned the hard way that the...

A Chicago man says a woman pointed a gun at the back of his head inside a popular South Side lounge in December 2024, and he is now pressing the Chicago Police Department for answers while weighing legal action. Will Jones said he has not returned to the Family Den in more than a year, and that watching the...

CHICAGO - After she went missing for more than a week, the body of CPS teacher Linda Brown was found; Gary, Indiana, officials made their pitch to lure the Bears from Chicago; and a Chicago veteran lost thousands after his Cash App account was hacked. These are the top stories...