Chicago IL

Residents of the Austin neighborhood are being urged by Area 4 Property Crime Detectives to help identify subjects connected to a recent string of burglaries. The Chicago Police Department has released images and descriptions of the individuals believed to be involved in incidents that occurred on 5300 W Madison St...

The Chicago Police Department has issued a missing person alert for 23-year-old Alexy Ramirez, who was last seen on the afternoon of August 9, 2025, in the area of the 6700 block of North Artesian Avenue. Described as a male with a light complexion, standing 5-feet-10-inches tall, and weighing 180 pounds, Alexy has...

Less than a year after walking free from a life sentence for a 2003 double murder — a release that came after a scandal-plagued prosecutor championed his resentencing — Dante Brown is back in jail, accused of shooting a security guard in the neck last weekend during a Near West Side.

In a world where retirement planning feels like solving a Rubik’s cube blindfolded, there exists a charming oasis where your Social Security check might actually cover your living expenses without requiring a side hustle or a wealthy relative’s timely departure. Hinsdale, Illinois offers that increasingly rare...

Chicago, IL – Armadillos, long associated with Texas and the southern U.S., are steadily pushing north through the Midwest and could reach Chicago and other northern cities within five to 10 years, according to researchers at the Field Museum. According to Anderson Feijó, assistant curator of mammals at the...

A 22-year-old woman was killed and five people were injured in a mass shooting early Sunday on the city's West Side. Police also responded to at least three other shootings in the area overnight.

The Illinois State Police (ISP) have issued a strong warning about a surge in imposter scams targeting residents across the state, with scammers increasingly posing as law enforcement officers and government officials. These fraudulent activities seek to steal personal information and inflict significant financial...

In the unassuming suburb of River Grove sits a hot dog stand so iconic that people will drive hours just to experience a taste of Chicago food culture in its purest form. Gene & Jude’s isn’t trying to impress you with fancy decor or an extensive menu – they’re too busy perfecting the art of the hot dog and surprising...

Chicago's River North neighborhood has experienced a troubling series of robberies, with the local police department issuing a community alert to inform residents of the recent criminal activities targeting inebriated individuals. According to the Chicago Police Department's communique, there have been multiple...

Scientists at Northwestern University have found that a drug used for asthma could stop life-threatening food allergies by inhibiting a reaction in the first place.