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More than seven months after the Illinois Gaming Board revoked a license that had allowed Jeffrey Bertucci’s Cicero diner to operate video gambling devices and pay out winnings, he was dealt another blow to his potential cash flow. Cook County Judge David B. Atkins ruled Friday that the gaming...

Homes and buildings in Kankakee County were reduced to piles of rubble late Tuesday night after severe weather and a reported tornado tore through the Chicago area, leaving behind at least seven people hurt, several schools closed and thousands of power outages. "It sounded like bowling balls," one resident in...

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A woman was killed in a hit-and-run the South Chicago neighborhood Tuesday night, Chicago police said.

BLUE ISLAND, Ill. — Two people died Tuesday morning in Blue Island following a car accident. At around 5 a.m., police responded to the intersection of 136th and Western on the report of an auto accident. Two people died as a result of the accident, according to police. It’s...

CHICAGO - A recent shooting at a CTA Red Line station wounded two men, as the transit agency faces a deadline to improve safety on public transportation. Violence interrupters stopped riders exiting the CTA Red Line at 79th Street. They say they’ll be riding trains at all hours to be vigilant for the public.

A viral bagel sensation known for its long lines , dedicated fans, and simple motto—”Grip, Rip, and Dip”—is coming to Chicago. PopUp Bagels announced on Instagram that it plans to open a permanent location in Lincoln Park , marking the brand’s first store in the city. Chicago’s first-ever PopUp Bagels is officially...

At least five Chicago breweries have closed or announced closures this year, and industry experts predict more are on the way. Alarmist Brewing & Taproom in Sauganash permanently closed on Feb. 1, and not long after, Berwyn’s Flapjack Brewery and Forest Park’s Casa Humilde turned off their taps. Two more are shutting...

Construction has begun on a $99.1 million project to rebuild Touhy Avenue and Mount Prospect Road, a key corridor carrying more than 32,000 vehicles daily through Elk Grove Village, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Township and Chicago. The project will include a new bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad and the...

A man accused of carjacking a woman while awaiting trial for being a felon in possession of a firearm will not serve any time in an Illinois prison after pleading guilty in both cases, according to court records. Josiah Noyola, 37, was initially released pending trial on May 30, 2021,...