One person dead following vehicle crash in Illinois
ILLINOIS — One person died following a two-vehicle crash early Friday morning in Forest View, according to police. Officers responded to a 911 call at approximately 1:10 a.m. reporting a crash with possible injuries near the intersection of 47th Street and Central Avenue. When officers arrived, they found two...
10 Illinois Restaurants Known For German Cuisine Worth Traveling For
Crispy schnitzel, tangy red cabbage, and pillowy spaetzle might sound like reasons to fly to Germany, but you can find plenty of that comfort right here in Illinois. The Prairie State has a surprisingly delicious lineup of German restaurants serving the kind of food that makes a regular meal feel like a road trip worth
Lou Malnati’s location in Gold Coast is closing
Lou Malnati's is closing its Gold Coast location on State Street.
14-year-old boy shot to death in Gresham, police say
A teenage boy was shot to death on the city's South Side on Thursday evening, Chicago police said.
Oak Brook Alo Heist Ends in Jeep Flip, Judge Orders Teen Held
A 17-year-old from Chicago is set to remain in custody after prosecutors say a burglary at an Oakbrook Court store turned into a high-speed police chase that ended with a Jeep on its side. Judge Kishori Tank granted the state's request to deny pretrial release after prosecutors described the pursuit...
“He Brazenly Abused His Power”: Small Town Cop Pays the Price For Traffic Stop...
Extortion by the police isn’t anything new, and it happens all over the world. We’ve all seen the dirty cop movie where they take bribes to look the other way or dismiss a ticket. Some ... Read more
Crews battling large fire at barbeque restaurant in Austin
A large fire broke out on the city's West Side on Friday morning.
Old Joliet Prison: A Hollywood Landmark With Tales From ‘The Blues Brothers’ And Beyond
The Old Joliet Prison, famous for its role in 'The Blues Brothers,' now draws crowds with eerie tours and events, blending rich history with a touch of Hollywood magic.
Grant Park cross-burner gets released by Cook County’s most liberal judge
In a courtroom at 26th and California on Thursday, two CWB Chicago story arcs came face to face: the effectiveness of facial recognition as a law enforcement tool and the frequency with which Judge D’Anthony Thedford refuses to grant detention petitions. The coincidental combo came after sheriff’s deputies brought Merl
Lawsuit filed in Illinois Court of Claims over assaults at DCFS-linked facility on South...
Attorneys representing a woman who was sexually assaulted as a teenager at a now-closed, state-supervised residential facility on Chicago's South Side have filed a new legal complaint in the Illinois Court of Claims.
