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BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Authorities say seven people were hospitalized early Wednesday morning following a crash involving a semi in suburban Bridgeview. According to Bridgeview police, the crash unfolded around 4 a.m. at the intersection of West 71st Street and South Harlem Avenue. Officers were first called to the scene f

Police say a 15-year-old boy was shot Sunday afternoon while sitting near a sidewalk in the 1900 block of West Cermak Road on Chicago’s Lower West Side. Around 3:30 p.m., someone in a nearby car opened fire, striking the teenager before fleeing the area. The boy was rushed to...

There’s a certain magic to walking into a low-lit dining room in Illinois and finding a chilled tray of crisp veggies and creamy spreads waiting at your table before you’ve even ordered. It feels like being welcomed into someone’s home, a little ritual that says the meal ahead is worth slowing down for.

A Palos Park woman in her 70s got repeated calls from someone claiming to be Police Chief Joe Miller, saying she was under investigation for money laundering. She knew right away it was fake because she knows the real chief.

LAKEVIEW — A beloved South Side barbecue restaurant has opened its second location steps from Wrigley Field, bringing nearly two decades of smoked meats and rib tips to Wrigleyville. Uncle John’s BBQ opened this week at 947 W. Addison St., directly beneath the Addison Red Line station and across...

Some parts of the Chicago area are at risk of severe weather Wednesday, with the highest threat of damaging winds, hail or even isolated tornadoes in the far south suburbs and in northwest Indiana. "Not everyone is going to see storms," NBC 5 Storm Team Meteorologist Iisha Scott said Wednesday...

From her Chicago-set movie “Straight Talk” to a statewide literacy program, Dolly Parton left a lasting mark on Illinois.

Arab American Action Network says the teen was placed in the hold by the officer while speaking at a police and fire commission meeting on Aug. 5.

Brookfield police ticketed a 22-year-old Chicago man on Aug. 10 for speeding. Around 9:35 p.m., an officer was patrolling in the Citi Bank parking lot at 9009 Ogden Ave. when they used the squad car radar to observe a silver Ford car traveling at 48 mph in the posted 30-mph zone. The officer activated their car’s emerg

There’s always a reason to bring your dog along when you grab your morning coffee, but now you have to—why? Because Dunkin’ is launching its first-ever official doggie drive-thru tomorrow, August 26, to celebrate National Dog Day. As part of the event, dogs will receive treats and limited-edition BARK x Dunkin’ bandana