7 new Jack in the Box restaurants to open in Chicago and the suburbs...
Welcome back to Chicago, Jack in the Box. The iconic fast food chain will open as many as 10 new locations in the city and suburbs over the next two years as part of a "strategic expansion into Chicago," the restaurant previously announced. And according to the Jack in the Box website, two of its newest suburban...
Protests expected in Chicago Tuesday over recent ICE raids
ABC7 has learned of at least two planned Chicago protests on Tuesday.
Migrant Murdered Man Over Venezuelan Gang Trash Talk: Prosecutors
Prosecutors have accused a man of murder, alleging that he shot and killed another man after “trash talk regarding Venezuelan gangs.”. During a detention hearing on Friday, prosecutors said Yorgelder Hernandez, Fabian Ruiz, and a third person went to Racine, Wisconsin, on July 23, 2024, to buy an automobile....
Woman, 1-year-old found dead at home on Chicago’s South Side
Police said officers found the 25-year-old woman in the backyard, where she was pronounced dead.
Jim’s Original new chicken Polish is great alternative to the classic
In the pantheon of Chicago-invented foods, the Maxwell Street Polish ranks as my second favorite of all time (after the jibarito). Slathered in mustard and caramelized onions, this juicy pork link delivers smoke, garlic, fat, acidity and sweetness in every bite. Yes but: A lot of folks don't eat pork,...
Prosecutors reveal new details of unintentional shooting death of Chicago police officer
A Chicago police officer, intending to shoot a man pointing a gun at him on Thursday, unintentionally shot and killed fellow officer Krystal Rivera as she chased a second suspect down a nearby hallway, prosecutors said Sunday. The revelation, along with other details about what officials believe happened inside that...
Video shows Chicago police fatally shoot man during gun battle following chase into Indiana
CHICAGO - Chicago's police oversight agency (COPA) has released bodycam video of the fatal shooting of a man who officers chased to northwest Indiana last month. Chicago police officers responded on May 8, around 5:49 p.m., to a report of a person with a gun in the 13400 block of South Baltimore Avenue, where they...
Chicago Minimum Wage Set to Increase July 1
Starting July 1, Chicago’s minimum wage will be US$16.60, and the minimum wage for subsidized youth employment programs will be $16.50. “Chicago is the most pro-worker city in the country, and our labor laws demonstrate our commitment to treating working people with dignity and fairness,” said Chicago Mayor Brandon...
Under bill, state highway cameras could be used to investigate human trafficking
SPRINGFIELD — A bill passed in this year’s legislative session would rewrite the definition of a “forcible felony” to allow Illinois State Police to use images obtained from automatic license plate readers in cases involving human trafficking and involuntary servitude. Automatic license plate readers are cameras...
Freeport man charged in connection with shooting of Chicago police officer
A Freeport man is charged in connection with the death of Chicago police officer Krystal Rivera.