Metra Electric trains disrupted after vehicle hits bridge in Harvey
Metra Electric Line service has been disrupted after a vehicle hit a bridge in south suburban Harvey Friday morning.
State Farm to send $5B in dividend checks to auto insurance customers
If you have State Farm auto insurance, expect a check in the mail.
Five People Shot on Chicago’s South Side
CHICAGO — Five people were shot Wednesday night in separate but possibly related incidents on the city’s South Side, officials said. According to the Chicago Fire Department, one person was shot near the intersection of 67th Street and Stony Island Avenue in the Woodlawn neighborhood. Another person was shot near...
DUI driver offered cop $400 bribe, expected to ‘test positive for being a man’:...
Chicago police say an intoxicated man fell asleep behind the wheel of a running SUV in Pilsen, then tried to hand an officer $400 in cash to avoid a DUI arrest, saying he “gotta get the f*** up outta here.”. Andre Henderson, 40, is charged with bribery, DUI, and...
Chicago-area law enforcement team rescues 5 children, arrests 13 in online exploitation crackdown
CHICAGO - The Lake County Sheriff’s Office says its Internet Crimes Against Children Team rescued at least five children and arrested 13 people in 2025 as part of ongoing efforts to combat online exploitation. What we know:. Last year, the sheriff’s office received more than 90 tips that often...
Sheriff’s Office: 2 Wisconsin residents dead, one hurt following crash in Illinois
WADSWORTH, Ill. (WFRV) – Authorities say two people from Wisconsin are dead and another Badger State resident is hurt following a crash in Illinois on Thursday morning. According to a release from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (Illinois), deputies, along with local fire personnel, responded around 7:50 a.m. to...
Fallout continues from Nexstar’s layoffs as WPIX, KTLA cut on-air staff
WPIX New York and KTLA Los Angeles also hit with staff cuts, drawing the attention of SAG-AFTRA. Fresh off of laying off nine employees at WGN-TV Monday, Nexstar made even more cuts on Wednesday, announcing layoffs at its KTLA Los Angeles and WPIX New York (which it operates through Mission Broadcasting)
Layoffs Hit TV News Jobs Across LA, New York, Chicago
Layoffs at major local television stations in Los Angeles, New York and Chicago are cutting newsroom jobs as one of the nation's largest broadcasters reshapes its operations. Newsweek contacted Nexstar Media Group, the company behind the layoffs, for comment via email outside of regular working hours. Why It Matters....
BFY brand addition complements Target’s snack aisle
NORTHBROOK, IL — Starting in a small California health food store in 1960, Back to Nature has been crafting nutritional remakes of popular American snacks for decades. The brand’s products are made without artificial flavors, synthetic colors, high-fructose corn syrup or GMOs. Following its recent rebrand, Back to...
Historic Chicago Venue Plans A Big Comeback
After years of silence, one historic concert venue is ready to reclaim its spot in the heart of the community.
