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Chicago might not have a reputation as a bagel town, but one viral schmear shop is on a mission to change that. Social media sensation Call Your Mother Deli just opened its first Windy City outpost— and to say fans are excited would be an understatement! Here’s everything to know about the foodie-favorite spot. Call Yo

America's favorite grocery store (at least according to a recent study) is experiencing a growth spurt.

Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling dismissed rumors Wednesday that he plans to retire, saying he remains committed to leading the department and serving the city. Snelling praised retiring Patrol Chief Jon Hein for his nearly 31 years of service, calling him a "huge loss" to the department. During Snelling’s

DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. - A Chicago man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in connection with a 2021 shooting at Oak Brook Mall two days before Christmas, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney. Steve Lane, 33, pleaded guilty to one felony count of armed violence. He has...

Former Chicago Police Deputy Chief Michael Barz has taken his fight with the city to federal court, claiming he was quietly slapped onto Chicago’s do-not-hire list and left to deal with the fallout. In an April 24, 2026 defamation suit, Barz, who reached the rank of deputy chief but ultimately retired as a captain in M

In recent weeks, Chicagoans have heard a steady buzz overhead as helicopters slice through the night, jolting people awake and sending neighborhood group chats into overdrive. The sound is impossible to ignore, yet the purpose behind all those spinning rotors can feel pretty opaque. So who is actually up there, and why

Darren Bailey, the GOP nominee for governor, made his pitch directly to Chicagoans at the City Council meeting on Wednesday. He again apologized for calling the city a "hellhole" during his previous unsuccessful run for governor in 2022. Bailey said his main focus, if elected, would be on affordability, public...

(The Center Square) – Officials with the Illinois State Police, attorney general’s office and Cook County state’s attorney have been summoned in a case challenging the state’s gun owner ID law. The Illinois Firearm Owners’ ID card has been around since 1967. The law requires an Illinois resident to get a FOID card from

A man accused of shoving a woman onto CTA tracks at the Cicero Blue Line station ended up on a stretcher himself after outraged bystanders allegedly jumped him, threw him onto the tracks, and beat him before police arrived, according to court records and a Chicago police report. Prosecutors said...

A terrifying suburban robbery was caught on camera.