Chicago IL

Greenwood Avenue, just south of 67th Street, marks the entrance to one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in the city, in a manner of speaking, with its wooded, rolling landscapes, curved roads and a quartet of small lakes. You’ll find a who’s who of mayors, civil rights leaders, athletes, scientists...

Two women and a man were charged with dealing crack cocaine from a home in Ford Heights, a south suburban community. On February 26, Cook County Sheriff’s police executed a search warrant at a property in the 1600 block of Greenwood Avenue after receiving information that drugs were being peddled there.

Oak Park Police Chief Shatonya Johnson shared data for the department’s 2025 field stops with the village board this week, as some trustees asked for a more accessible presentation of the data in the future. The police department provided a record of every stop that officers made last year,...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, Illinois – Drivers across northern Illinois could face rapidly changing conditions by Friday morning as thunderstorms develop and move across the region, bringing the potential for hail, gusty...

Arturo F. Taylor, 54, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 50-year-old Colleen Bagley

A 60-year-old Chicago cab driver has been charged after an incident in the north suburbs Monday that left 1 person seriously injured, Glenview police said Thursday.

There’s nothing quite like walking into a neighborhood buffet where the aroma of sizzling dishes hits you before you even sit down. Over the years, I’ve wandered through countless spots across Illinois, from cozy local joints to sprawling family-style buffets, and these 10 stand out for one reason: every plate is...

DeNucci's Italian found a third home in Chicago's western suburbs.

Portillo’s adds a limited-edition Birthday Cake and Cake Shake to mark the one-year anniversary of its customer loyalty program as well as the upcoming 63rd anniversary of Portillo’s original Dog House hot dog stand, which opened in April of 1963.

The Department of Veterans Affairs says it is not capping psychotherapy, but veterans along with current and former VA psychologists in Chicago insist the squeeze is already on. They describe local rules and performance targets that push patients out of one-on-one counseling, with new benchmarks and "episodes of...