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A 27-year-old woman was taken into custody Thursday night after police say she shot a 29-year-old man during an argument inside a North Lawndale residence, turning a neighborhood dispute into a serious crime scene. Officers were called to a home in the 3600 block of West Douglas Boulevard around 9:35...

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NORTH RIVERSIDE — West Loop favorite Good Ambler has opened its second location on the west side of the Chicago River. The expansion brings the cafe’s lineup of chocolates, artisanal bonbons, chocolate bars, and other confections to the area alongside its usual offerings of coffee, loose-leaf tea, salads, and sandwiche

Justin Kramarczyk, 39, was recovered from the lake and taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3:39 p.m., police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

Olive Garden restaurant in Chicago, Illinois - Source: Getty Olive Garden brought back its beloved pasta promotion after six years. Pasta lovers can soon carbo-load at the popular Italian chain with their Never-Ending Pasta Pass. Oliver Garden started handing out the famed passes on July 16 at 2:00 pm ET. Anyone intere

Stella’s Diner, located in Chicago, Illinois, has been shut down after failing an inspection. This occurred after officials found cockroaches, among other health code violations. Locals have a surprising reaction to the news, with many celebrating in the TikTok video’s comments. The video has over 113,000 views and nea

The vacancy rate along Chicago's Magnificent Mile has declined from pandemic-era highs as new retailers, attractions and investments continue to fill storefronts on North Michigan Avenue, according to data analyzed by the ABC7 I-Team.

The pastor behind a $50 million development in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood said his community center was targeted not once, but twice this month by vandals. The community center near 66th and King Drive is just months away from openingm but for the second time in two weeks crews had to repair the windows destroyed

Multiple beaches and pools in Chicago and the northern suburbs were closed Thursday due to "very unhealthy" or even "hazardous" air quality, with the air particularly dangerous for young children as thick plumes of smoke from Canadian wildfires hovers over northern Illinois, northwest Indiana and all of Wisconsin. In n

Chicago police are warning Northwest Side residents about an attempted child luring involving a package delivery man who allegedly propositioned a 13-year-old girl on her front porch. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2026, in the 6200 block of North Naper Avenue, according to a CPD community...