Illinois First Lady Joins Forces With Ex-Convict to Improve Lives of Women Leaving Prison
A pair of lives that diverged down different paths have now become unlikely partners, merged within a common cause. 60-year-old Willette Benford spent 24 years—nearly half her life—in an Illinois prison until a change in state laws expedited her release. While behind bars though, Ms. Benford earned her...
Mother charged with stabbing 3 children, killing 1, on NW Side due in court
Wendy Tolbert admitted to stabbing her children inside their Logan Square home because she believed the devil possessed them, prosecutors said.
Chicago woman arrested for quick-change scams at Davenport Walmarts
A 37-year-old Chicago woman was in custody Saturday after Davenport Police say she was involved in quick-change scams in Davenport and throughout the country, Scott County Court documents say. Chante Stinson faces a felony charge of ongoing criminal activity, according to Scott County Court documents. Shortly before...
Gov. Pritzker signs bill that boosts officer, firefighter pensions
Some Chicago police officers and firefighters will be getting a big boost to their pension, thanks to a bill signed into law by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.
Great Lakes seiche piles up billions of gallons of water near Chicago
The south end of Lake Michigan is currently about one-half foot higher than the rest of the lake. This means there is a lot of extra water near the Chicago part of Lake Michigan. A seiche occurred at the south end of Lake Michigan early Thursday morning. A seiche is...
Calumet City man arrested for mailing drug-soaked paper to Illinois inmates
Denis Joiner, also known as Levon Moore, of Calumet City was arrested for allegedly mailing drug-soaked paper and synthetic substances to Illinois inmates. Authorities seized synthetic cannabinoids, tan powder, and shipping materials from his home following a months-long investigation tracking packages sent to...
Stolen Mustang Stop Uncovers Drugs and Fake IDs in Hammond
A Chicago man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after Hammond police say he was found driving a stolen vehicle and in possession of fraudulent identification, documents, and MDMA. Leonel Romero, 30, was formally charged on August 2, 2025. According to court documents, a license plate reader alerted...
2025 Chicago Air & Water Show Dates Revealed
It's that time of year again! One of the best things about summer in Chicago is the abundance of events, both new and traditional. According to the city's official website, the 2025 Air & Water Show will be held on August 16 and 17 along the lakefront from Fullerton Avenue to Oak Street, with North Avenue Beach...
Mainstay Chicago shoe store to close Mag Mile storefront after 50 years
After 50 years on Michigan Avenue, Hanig's Footwear will soon shutter its Mag Mile location. The staple shoe store will close near the end of September or beginning of October, owner Peter Hanig said. According to the store's website, the location first opened in 1978 at 875 N. Michigan Ave....
DNA technology helps identify Chicago man decades after murder, featured in new Nat Geo...
A new National Geographic series, “Naming the Dead,” reveals how advanced DNA work uncovered the identity of a long-unidentified murder victim in Indiana, finally bringing closure to his family.
