Chicago IL

In the land of sticker shock and four-figure furniture price tags, there exists a cavernous wonderland in Chicago where savvy shoppers can outfit their homes without maxing out their credit cards or subsisting on ramen for months. The Habitat for Humanity ReStore on Chicago’s North Side stands as a monument...

A former Chicago-area police officer has been convicted on charges related to the extortion of drivers during traffic stops. Antoine Larry, 49, formerly of the Phoenix, Illinois, Police Department, was convicted on January 16, 2026, on federal corruption charges, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the...

CHICAGO — A passenger on a Chicago Transit Authority train was stabbed early Friday morning during an attempted robbery on the West Side. At around 2:30 a.m., police responded to the Central Blue Line station, located in the 300 block of North Central, on the report of a stabbing. A 37-year-old man told police he […]

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, IL – An Illinois State Police trooper is recovering after a stolen vehicle slammed into a marked squad car during a traffic stop early Sunday morning in Chicago, leaving the patrol vehicle heavily...

The Michelin Guide named a Chicago sandwich among the best in North America, spotlighting Lardon.

A quiet stretch of Maple Avenue in Oak Lawn turned into an active crime scene Thursday after two elderly siblings were found dead inside their southwest suburban home during a welfare check, authorities said. Police reported the pair had gunshot wounds, a firearm was recovered, and the case remains under investigation.

If Italian comfort is your love language, Eataly Chicago is where the conversation gets delicious fast. Right in the heart of River North, this two story culinary playground plates up handmade pasta, creamy gelato, and market fresh finds that taste like a quick trip to Italy without the jet lag.

"Brother" Eric Basir has been working for the CTA since February 2018. He started as a customer service assistant, became a flagman, then a train operator, and for almost five years, he's been a rail car repairer, currently working out of the Midway terminal. He's also on the grievance committee...

One person died in a fire Friday afternoon on the city's Northwest Side.

The former owners of the Signature Room are being sued for backpay. The iconic restaurant in Chicago's former John Hancock building closed in 2023.