15-year-old and two men charged with murdering boys in Auburn Gresham apartment building
A 15-year-old boy joined two adult men in carrying out a double murder that left two teenagers dead and another man wounded inside an Auburn Gresham home last autumn, according to prosecutors. Chicago police responded to a residence in the 8100 block of South Marshfield Avenue just before 8 a.m....
Knife assault, milk theft, spitting on officers: 8th District Chicago police blotter
Nicholas G. Ricci, 22, of the 6200 block of West 64th Place, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and criminal damage to property following an altercation at 10:35 a.m. June 17 at a Dunkin’ coffee shop in the 5700 block of West 63rd Street. Police said...
Annual softball tournament brings Chicagoland veterans together
As the country prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, local military veterans gathered on the softball field Saturday to celebrate the bond they still share long after their service has ended.
Ohio Street to remain closed between Kennedy Expressway and Orleans Street through the weekend,...
Ohio Street will remain closed between the Kennedy Expressway and Orleans Street in downtown Chicago through the weekend due to ongoing repairs.
Affordable U.S. Steakhouses Worth Visiting in 2025
Image Credits: Wikimedia; licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. For me its avocado and salmon 24/7 :) When it comes to affordable steakhouses in 2025, Texas Roadhouse stands out as one of the most affordable and popular steakhouses in the country, maintaining lower prices on most items compared to competitors. The chain has man
Walter Payton College Preparatory High School to cut some Latin language programming citing budget...
In the corridors of one of Chicago’s most selective public high schools a quiet shift is underway that speaks to larger questions about what subjects schools can afford to preserve. Walter Payton College Preparatory High School recently confirmed plans to scale back sections of its Latin program, a move driven by tight
Man shot, robbed in River North, Chicago police say
A man was shot and robbed while walking in River North on Sunday, Chicago police said.
Bears Begin Soil Testing at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond
Bears Begin Soil Testing at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond. The Chicago Bears have begun soil testing at the Wolf Lake Terminals site in Hammond, Indiana, marking the most significant on-the-ground progress in their search for a new stadium. Drilling equipment was spotted at the location over the weekend. A...
Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, wife of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, dies at 90
CHICAGO — Mother Khadijah Farrakhan, the longtime wife of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, has died, the organization announced Saturday. Born in 1935, Mother Khadijah married Farrakhan in 1953 and embraced Islam in 1955. For more than seven decades, she stood beside him as the First Lady of the Nation of Islam.
Woman killed, 3 others hurt in head-on crash on South Side, Chicago police say
Chicago police are investigating a deadly head-on crash in the Jackson Park neighborhood.
