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Two facilities within the Genevieve Melody STEM Elementary School complex in West Garfield Park both failed routine food inspections on April 20, 2026 — the same day — with inspectors from the Chicago Department of Public Health documenting more than 30 mouse droppings at each location. The dual failures at a school that serves some of Chicago's most economically vulnerable children raise immediate food safety concerns...

A Chicago man is in custody after a criminal-defense attorney phoned police about a dead woman in a South Side apartment, according to authorities. Officers forced their way into a unit in the 500 block of East 72nd Street on Monday evening and found 29-year-old Terriyanna Johnson on the floor, covered with a blanket. The Cook County medical examiner has ruled...

A cathedral in Chicago stops you cold the moment you step onto the sidewalk outside it. The building rises with grand Gothic bones and stained glass windows that catch the afternoon light in beautiful, almost holy ways. But there is a weight to this place that goes beyond stone and...

This features reporting by James Porter and was written up by John Greenfield. Unless otherwise noted, all photos are by James. There’s an old saying, “You can’t dance at two weddings with one behind.” So it was a bit of a challenge for Streetsblog Chicago when the Grand Avenue Committee announced it will hold weekly protests against the Grand Avenue Complete Streets project in...

To cope with Lilly's absence, her father, Anthony, put pink ribbons on his lawn and asked others all over Glenview to do the same, and they listened.

At least five people were injured Wednesday in a serious car crash on the city's Northwest Side, Chicago fire officials said.

A veteran rideshare driver unknowingly transported a package later found to contain suspected drugs, prompting a police investigation after she noticed a strong odor and suspicious delivery changes mid-trip. She contacted police after Uber’s in-app safety feature failed to respond; officers recovered the package, and no injuries were reported.

One person was injured in a shooting on the Bishop Ford Freeway Thursday morning, Illinois State Police said.

The ABC7 I-Team is investigating a local travel agent who is accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from customers and never booking their trips. Alleged victims are coming forward nationwide, and now the FBI is getting involved.

CHICAGO - A Chicago man is facing a murder charge after a woman was found dead this week inside a South Side home. Officers responded to a call for a well-being check around 9:30 p.m. Monday in the 500 block of East 72nd Street. Inside the home, they found a...