Chicago IL

If you thought March meant the arrival of spring in Chicago, think again! The Windy City is gearing up for a week of extreme weather swings, bringing everything from mild temperatures and rain to thunderstorms and even a potential blast of snow. In true Chicago fashion, the weather is refusing to stay consistent,...

CTA buses on some routes will soon be set to run at least every 10 minutes during the day, as the agency rolls out a plan to create a network of more frequent buses. By the end of the year, 20 key routes are slated for the service boost, out of 127 bus lines. The change will go into effect on the first eight routes...

When you have a lack of good judgment, if you're not careful you could end up in jail. There is a phrase that is always running through my brain. That is "make good decisions." There was a time in my life when I never did. Someone gave me that advice and it stuck with me ever since. Unfortunately, a lot of people...

CHICAGO, Ill. – Law enforcement agencies have issued an arrest warrant for Pedro Colmenares, 33, a Venezuelan national and alleged member of the notorious Tren de Aragua gang, in connection with a series of violent crimes, including murder and sexual assault.

CHICAGO — A 13-time convicted felon who is on probation—yes, probation—for burglary has been charged with burglary again after he allegedly broke into an Edgewater man’s garage and forgetfully left a backpack containing his driver’s license at the crime scene. Prosecutors say Eduardo Torres proceeded...

Prime Healthcare says it has competed the $375 million deal to acquire eight Ascension hospitals in the Chicago area, along with four senior living facilities. After several months of work to seal the deal, Prime Healthcare has established a presence in the Windy City. Prime Healthcare, the for-profit system based...

An 11-year-old Chicago boy went house to house begging for help after he witnessed his mother being stabbed to death and escaped from the clutches of her alleged killer. Teone Jones, 33, was found dead in Chicago's South Side shortly after speaking to her mother as she prepared dinner for her family around 4.30 p.m....

CHICAGO (WAND) - In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the Top 10 consumer complaints his office received last year. For the fourth year in a row, complaints related to home repairs and remodeling topped the list. Identity theft complaints came in second. Consumer...

LINCOLN PARK — In front of a crowd of more than 100 people gathered underneath the Armitage Brown Line station, Janet Martin was handed a microphone and said hello in a way only she could. “Good afternoon, passengers,” Martin said with a wide smile. Martin, locally known as...

Garden of the Gods is arguably one of the most beautiful parts of Illinois. According to a report from two men, it's also a place where strange encounters happen including weird sounds, unexplained howls and bizarre rock throws from...something. I came across this new episode of Bigfoot Society where they...