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Iconic bookstore Barnes & Noble that was wildly popular in the 1990s is continuing its comeback, with more than 60 brick-and-mortar stores planned across the U.S. in 2026 including one in Illinois. “For 2026, we are planning to open another 60 stores across the country, not only entering new markets,...

The suspended Chicago Park District lifeguard accused in a deadly shooting will remain in custody.

The city of Chicago is facing a government shutdown in the new year if the city council and Mayor Brandon Johnson can’t agree by Dec. 31 how to fund the 2026 budget. In an unprecedented move, the City Council voted 30-18 during a Dec. 20 meeting to pass its own budget package without the support of the mayor. As of...

An actor, comedian, and Chicago native who appeared on some of the most popular sitcoms of our time has passed away at the age of 60-years-old. Pat Finn was a television staple, playing a handful of minor and recurring roles on shows like Murphy Brown, 3rd Rock from the Sun, and Ed. Friends fans might remember him as...

CTA Red Line service has been restored after it was temporarily suspended on Chicago's South Side for a small fire, officials said.

The Chicago Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a missing minor, Isabella Brown, who was last seen on Sunday. Isabella is a 15-year-old female described as standing 5'3" tall and weighing 120 lbs., with brown eyes and red hair. Her complexion is reported as medium brown, identifying her race as...

Facebook/GoFundMe A TikTok content creator was arrested for allegedly killing a pedestrian while she was driving and simultaneously hosting a livestream in Chicago on November 3. Tynesha McCarty-Wroten, known as Tea Tyme to her social media followers, was arrested on Tuesday for her role in the blunt force injury...

The shooting is at least the fourth violent incident on a CTA train or bus since Friday, which is when the agency added police and private security to the system in hopes of reducing such crime.

The victim's nephew told ABC7 that his uncle suffered severe head injuries and had to be put in a medically induced coma.

A 19-year-old man who helped carjack an Uber Eats driver near Goose Island received a nine-year sentence this week after pleading guilty, closing one chapter of a case that showcased how Chicago police helicopters and Illinois State Police troopers work together to apprehend fleeing suspects. Tayvon Andrews, 19,...