Evanston man charged with multiple felonies, accused of selling drugs near Albany Care
An Evanston man has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies for selling drugs on the same block as Albany Care, the psychiatric rehab facility at 901 Maple Ave., the Evanston Police Department announced Friday. Evanston police arrested Andre Riley, 63, of 900 block of Hinman Ave., after executing search...
Have you been swarmed by biting flies? Why they’re ‘no joke’
From Rogers Park to Calumet Park, many people in the Chicago area are reporting a surge in flies. The public health departments of Chicago and Illinois don’t track biting flies. But anecdotally, they seem ubiquitous. Social media is buzzing with people lamenting getting attacked by flies everywhere from Belmont Harbor
State sues major Chicago-area plumbing and HVAC contractor over alleged deceptive sales tactics
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed a lawsuit against an Arlington Heights-based plumbing, heating and electrical contractor, alleging the company used deceptive sales tactics to pressure homeowners — particularly senior citizens — into costly and sometimes unnecessary repairs. The lawsuit, filed Thursday a
FILING A PETITION TO RESCIND STATUTORY SUMMARY SUSPENSION IN COOK COUNTY
FILING A PETITION TO RESCIND STATUTORY SUMMARY SUSPENSION IN COOK COUNTY. An individual arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Illinois faces significant driver’s license consequences, including the statutory summary suspension of driving privileges pursuant to 625 ILCS 5/6-208.1. To contest this administrat
Cold case: 47 years since 2 teens found shot to death in Morton Grove
Saturday marks 47 years since two 17-year-old girls were murdered in Morton Grove.
Toddler killed in Frankfort, Shedd loses 2 more belugas, Bears roster & more |...
This week on Week in Review: A 2-year-old is killed in an apparent domestic incident in Frankfort, a mass shooting rocks Washington Park and two more belugas die at Shedd Aquarium. Plus, the Bears finalize their 53-man roster and Caleb Williams takes on the wings of ‘Hot Ones.’
Indiana Restaurant reopens in East Chicago
The previous owners renovated the 120-seat restaurant before selling it. “It’s beautiful,” he said. “It’s been completely modernized.”. The Aguilars rebuilt the menu from scratch. They added a variety of burgers, including ones topped with onion rings, eggs, bacon and barbecue sauce. The peanut butter explosion has pro
Opioid overdoses nearly doubled in one day, Chicago health officials warn
Chicago emergency crews responded to 35 suspected opioid overdose cases Tuesday, nearly twice the city’s daily average of 19, prompting the Chicago Department of Public Health to issue a warning about a possible spike in overdoses. The 35 suspected opioid-related EMS responses were concentrated in South Shore and Chath
Serial bank robber sentenced to 76 years in prison after targeting downtown Chicago banks...
A 68-year-old serial bank robber has been sentenced to 76 years in prison for targeting four banks in downtown Chicago while he was on supervised release for other bank robberies.
28-year-old man killed in shooting on Chicago’s Southwest Side
A man was shot and killed on Chicago's Southwest Side on Friday night.

















