Chicago IL

I've heard it said that great things sometimes come in small packages. That old saying may be proven true by a tiny town in Illinois that consists of only two people that makes the world's best burger according to many. If you adventure through the small towns of southeastern Illinois,...

CHICAGO - A woman died in a crash after driving off of Interstate 57 on Thursday night. Around 9 p.m., a Chevrolet Impala ran off the expressway near Halsted Street, up an embankment and struck a tree, according to Illinois State Police. The driver died at the scene. She has...

CHICAGO — The man accused of bringing 41 pounds of weed in his luggage to O’Hare International Airport last summer has been sentenced to probation. Rhashad Barnes, 27, cut a deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to a downgraded manufacture-delivery charge. Judge Ursula Walowski ordered him to keep his nose clean...

What is it about Dolton and inexcusably bloated salaries for elected officials and administrators? The outgoing superintendent of the school district for elementary and middle schools in the village of Dolton and neighboring Riverdale, we’ve just come to learn, is making $450,000 a year and by the time he retires two...

CHICAGO — Police are searching for answers after a man was killed in a drive-by shooting on the city’s West Side on Thursday afternoon. According to Chicago police, the shooting unfolded just before 4:30 p.m. in the 4700 block of West Monroe Street in Austin. Officers said the victim, a 47-year-old man, was sitting...

This week, video safety and telematics company Lytx Inc. debuted a new geofencing feature in response to concerns over biometrics privacy laws in the state of Illinois. On March 27, 2025, Lytx announced the new “Dynamic Adjust for Illinois Restrictions” feature designed for trucking fleets that operate within or...

A comparison of real estate data from 2007 to 2024 reveals a stark disparity: property taxes have surged by 78%, while median property values have increased by only 7.3%. This growing imbalance is concerning as homeowners struggle to benefit from their largest lifetime investment. Highlights. Owners of single-family...

The Illinois Tollway has been warning people not to fall for text messages saying they owe money. The big picture: The text messages, known as smishing, or Short Message Service (SMS) phishing, are happening across the country . The sender disguises themselves as the state tollway operator claiming the recipient has...

The deadline to get a Real ID in Illinois is quickly approaching, with less than six weeks to go before the new ID guidelines are put in place. Here's everything you need to know about the Real ID, including who needs them and how to get one. What is a Real ID? A Real ID is a driver’s license or ID card that's...

The "Tesla Takedown" movement is set to hold its largest protest yet, with a Saturday "Global Day of Action."