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Saying he has “too many balls in the air,” Willow Springs Police Chief Garry McCarthy has submitted his resignation after four years at the helm. “I love it here. It’s a great place. But I’ve still got to put the time in,” he said. “It’s been a wonderful four years. I enjoyed my time here. I met a lot of wonderful...

The recent spate of volatile and variable weather (70 degrees one day, 35 the next, your standard Chicago March) reminds us that spring can’t get here soon enough! But as usual, there’s plenty of Evanston restaurant news to share. Here’s the roundup: A few openings, some special events,...

The man Chicago police shot and killed earlier this week in Humboldt Park has been identified.

Winter appears to be bringing a last-minute rush to the Chicago area, with a winter storm expected to dump accumulating snow just hours after spring-like temps and another round of potentially severe storms hit the region. The weather whiplash is set to heighten Sunday, just as Chicago celebrates St. Patrick's...

Shinnick's Pub on Chicago's South Side is the oldest Irish bar in Chicago, in operation since 1938.

Nearly 250 Cook County leaders call for a special prosecutor to investigate alleged ICE misconduct during Operation Midway Blitz amid ongoing concerns over legal accountability and federal agent actions.

ORLAND PARK, Ill. - A man accused of robbing a woman in southwest suburban Orland Park was taken into custody after a police pursuit ended in Chicago, authorities said. The incident occurred Thursday in the parking lot of 288 Orland Square Drive, according to Orland Park police. A woman told...

NILES, Ill. - A special education high school in Chicago's northwest suburbs canceled classes Friday after strong winds tore off the building’s roof. Walsh Academy, located at 6935 West Touhy Avenue, reported that part of its roof was stripped off during high winds. In a statement, the school said...

CHICAGO — Southwest Airlines has announced that it will discontinue service to O’Hare Airport this year. Southwest announced Friday that it would be discontinuing service to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on June 4. A spokesperson for the airline said that the decision was made as part of its ongoing efforts...

A Cook County woman has been found guilty of stealing more than $100,000 from her late mother's Chicago Teachers Pension Fund.