Man shot and killed on Chicago’s South Side
CHICAGO - A man was shot several times and killed Sunday night in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. Police officers heard gunfire around 11:20 p.m. and responded to the 600 block of West 61st Place where they found a man with gunshot wounds lying on the ground, according to CPD. The victim...
Rescuers Spring Into Action To Save Snowy Owl Injured Along Illinois Tollway
Holding a snowy owl in his hands was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that Ken Reinert said he’ll never forget. It’s also an experience he’d rather not repeat. “You don’t want to see the bird injured,” Reinert said. But an injured bird is precisely why, early on...
Lizard’s Liquid Lounge to close after 18 years on Chicago’s Northwest Side
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
14-year-old boy shot as teen gathering turns violent in the Loop
A 14-year-old boy was shot Monday night after a gathering of teenagers turned violent in the Loop. The Chicago Police Department had already deployed a unit of officers to the area in anticipation of the gathering when a 911 caller reported teenagers fighting near Washington and Madison streets around 8:35 p.m....
IKEA to open giant new store at north suburban mall
Popular Swedish furniture and home furnishings retailer IKEA will soon open a giant new store at a mall in a northern Chicago suburb, the company announced Tuesday. According to the announcement, the store, set to be located at Gurnee Mills Mall, is one of at least four new IKEA stores set to open across the country...
Suburban woman, Chicago man allegedly stole from Nordstrom and Kohl’s, fled from police in...
DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. - A suburban woman and a Chicago man are facing felony charges after allegedly stealing merchandise from two DuPage County stores and fleeing from police in separate incidents just hours apart last week. What we know:. Jehnyejah Moore, 22, of Woodridge, is charged with retail theft, a...
This Free Zoo Lets You See Lions, Gorillas, And Penguins Against One Of Illinois’...
Picture yourself walking through a leafy park where a lion’s roar rolls across the grass and blends with the distant hum of traffic, while glassy towers gather on the horizon like stage scenery. In Illinois, this rare pairing of wildlife and skyline feels almost cinematic, yet completely unforced. Paths...
Commuters facing delays after person struck by train in western suburbs
WESTMONT, Ill. — Commuters are facing some delays on Tuesday morning after a person was struck by a train in suburban Westmont. While details surrounding the crash are limited, officials from Metra said train #1207 struck a pedestrian near the Westmont stop and extensive delays are anticipated. Because of the crash,...
Person hit and killed by Blue Line train in the Loop
A person was hit and killed by a CTA Blue Line train Tuesday morning in downtown Chicago, disrupting service for nearly two hours.
Catholic leaders to hold Ash Wednesday Mass after judge restores clergy access to Broadview...
Father David Inczauskis of the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership said Ash Wednesday Mass in Melrose Park will follow a judge’s order restoring clergy access to the Broadview ICE Facility for pastoral care and Communion.
