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WHEELING - Two suspects are on the run after breaking into a Chicago-area restaurant and stealing cash from an ATM, according to authorities. The burglary occurred about 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at a restaurant in the 700 block of North River Road, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

CHICAGO - Kids are winding up in the hospital with burns all over their hands. Why? They’re lighting themselves on fire for TikTok. Doctors are warning that the consequences can be permanent or even deadly. What we know:. What starts as a few seconds of flames for TikTok can...

Chicago drivers are on alert as law enforcement flags a spike in car thefts that rely on small electronic gadgets to clone key fobs and spit out fresh, working keys in a matter of minutes. Investigators say the scheme is no longer limited to luxury rides and is increasingly being used on mid-range and everyday...

(The Center Square) – A Mexican national has been charged with illegally possessing and firing a loaded handgun in Chicago near immigration enforcement actions last year. Federal prosecutors allege Hector Gomez brandished a firearm at a victim on Nov. 8, 2025. Shortly after, Chicago police officers found the gun in...

There are many traditions in Chicago, but one of the most bizarre and annoying ones involves truckers and Irving Park. Some of you might already know what we’re talking about, but if not, we’re here to inform. As you know, one of the most common annoyances for drivers in the city is when truckers ignore signage and...

CHICAGO — Minneapolis residents are reeling after a woman was shot and killed by federal immigration agents, just months after similar violence was seen in Chicago. Chicago Under Siege — How Operation Midway Blitz Changed Our City. Renee Nicole Good, 37, was killed Wednesday morning during a clash...

Illinois — A longtime school district employee has been sentenced to nine years in prison after prosecutors say she orchestrated a large-scale food theft scheme involving more than $1.5 million worth of chicken wings intended for students at a school near Chicago. The case, which unfolded during the COVID-19...

A 19-year-old suburban man has been arrested in Oswego and charged in connection with a violent attack and robbery aboard a CTA Red Line train last October, according to Chicago police. Investigators say he was part of a group that beat and robbed a 23-year-old man near the 69th Street station on Oct. 12. The accused...

Gun-violence prevention leaders and local advocates are converging on St. Sabina Church in Auburn Gresham on Wednesday morning for a 9 a.m. press conference, pressing lawmakers to pass the Responsibility in Firearm Legislation (RIFL) Act. The proposal would require firearms manufacturers to obtain state licenses and...

Police on Chicago's North Side are asking neighbors to keep their eyes open for 12-year-old Arlina Russell, who was reported missing Tuesday from the Uptown neighborhood. She was last seen in the 800 block of West Lawrence Avenue and was last contacted that same day. Family members and detectives are appealing to...