16-year-old charged with murder had been arrested three times for guns, prosecutors say
A 16-year-old boy on probation for a gun case, with two more firearm arrests in his background, chased down and killed a Brighton Park man on a neighborhood street last autumn, prosecutors said Tuesday. Ayden Reynolds is charged as an adult with first-degree murder in the October 6, 2025, killing...
FBI: $50K Reward for Illinois Fugitive Nicknamed Troubles
The FBI in Illinois is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the capture of a man wanted for the murder of a National Guardsman.
5 Oldest Pizza Places in Illinois—1 Isn’t in Chicago
Illinois has a rich history of legendary pizza places, but 5 are older than the rest and 1 isn't in Chicago.
Man suffers non-life-threatening injury Tuesday night in first Evanston shooting in almost a year
A man suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound Tuesday evening in what is believed to be Evanston’s first shooting in nearly a year. Evanston Police Commander Chelsea Brown said that police responded to a call of shots fired on the 700 block of Howard Street at 6:08 p.m. She added that “responding officers located an adult male victim in the area with...
Illinois Lottery Surprise: Downers Grove Best Friends Win Over $500K
Sometimes the most random plans turn into life-changing moments, and that's exactly what happened to a pair of best friends from Downers Grove.
Reward offered for Chicago armed robbers captured in viral video
CHICAGO - A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of two suspects who attacked and robbed a man at gunpoint two months ago in Fulton Market. Cook County Crime Stoppers announced the reward Tuesday in connection with the Feb. 12 attack that happened around 4:20 p.m. in the 200 block of North Peoria Street.
Illinois Dog Spent 933 Days Waiting For A Home And Then Came The Moment...
For plenty of dogs, a shelter is just a pit stop. They come in, catch someone’s eye, and before long they are heading out the door with a family of their own. But that is not how it goes for all of them. Some stay far longer than anyone...
Under Pressure: Dominican Dining Employees Allege Mistreatment from Kitchen Management
Many Dominican University dining service workers have made complaints alleging a hostile work environment, but management has dismissed their grievances. “They are putting too much pressure on us and giving us more work than we can humanly do,” said a veteran line cook. She explains that the pressure does...
Under An Hour From Chicago Is A Family-Friendly Nature Preserve With Trails, Fishing, And...
At the edge of Chicagoland, cul-de-sacs give way to creeks and roads to trails in the Hidden Oaks Preserve. Many visitors to Chicago (and even some locals) might not realize just how much nature is within easy reach of the city — take, for example, the restored Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie an hour outside of Chicago. Heading southwest from the city center, you...
Illinois Quick Hits: Pritzker issues order to ban state workers from insider trading
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued an executive order he says will bolster state laws to prevent insider trading amid the rapid growth of online prediction markets and event-based gambling contracts. The order prohibits state employees from using nonpublic information to participate or assist any person in prediction markets and event-based contracts. REPORT: 6TH CPS EMPLOYEE CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING STUDENTS...

















