Philz Coffee criticized by employees, customers, for decision to remove Pride flags
Philz Coffee, the San Francisco-based chain that has a location in Evanston, has ordered store managers to remove Pride flags from all its stores, a move facing backlash from employees and customers. Philz has 75 locations nationwide, with one in Evanston at 1030 Davis St. and five in Chicago. On...
Robocalls plague Chicago residents despite enforcement efforts
Chicago-area residents received the third-highest number of robocalls in the US last year, with 4.2 billion robocalls made in March alone, and despite years of crackdowns, the calls aren't slowing down.
Masked Assailants Unleash Fury on Chicago’s West Loop Restaurant in Early Morning Barrage
Sudden Assault Disrupts Dawn Calm (Image Credits: Unsplash) Chicago’s West Loop – An otherwise quiet Sunday morning shattered around 6:47 a.m. when four masked gunmen emerged from a vehicle and unleashed a hail of 30 to 40 bullets toward a closed restaurant at the intersection of Fulton Market and Racine Avenue.[1] A 20-year-old homeless man ... Read more
3-month-old baby dies after found not breathing in Englewood: police
CHICAGO - A 3-month-old baby has died after her 18-year-old mother noticed she wasn't breathing in Englewood, according to Chicago police. In the 6500 block of S. Lowe, police responded to a call around 4:40 p.m. of a 3-month-old baby girl who was not breathing. The infant was transported to...
Teen Group Launches Brutal Assault on Pizzeria Worker in Roscoe Village
Nighttime Ambush Turns Walk Home into Nightmare (Image Credits: Unsplash) Roscoe Village, Chicago – A 19-year-old man faced a harrowing ordeal just blocks from his home after finishing a shift at a local pizzeria. On Saturday evening, he encountered a large group of high school-age boys who surrounded, beat, and robbed him in a violent ... Read more
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Oak Lawn — Radios, Furniture & More
Looking for some great free finds around Oak Lawn? Neighbors are giving away a mix of electronics, furniture, and home appliances. Check out what’s available right now:. If you’re into vintage electronics, this Cobra 29LTD 40-Channel CB Radio could be a fun find. It’s a used – like new two-way mobile radio with an emergency Channel 9 feature. The owner says it’s free...
🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Darien — Home Goods, Fabric & More
Looking for some great free finds around Darien, Illinois? Neighbors are giving away useful household items, craft materials, and even a massage chair. Check out what’s available right now:
Moss evidence cracks Burr Oak Cemetery grave case
There's a new twist to the horrific story of grave robbing and desecration at Burr Oak Cemetery. A scientific paper is revealing new details about how that crime that was uncovered in 2009 was solved. And it's elevating some local law enforcement agencies into some pretty impressive scientific company.
Injury just a memory as Evergreen Park’s Hannah Pikus makes her pitch
Early on, youth coaches identified Hannah Pikus as a pitcher. But the Evergreen Park junior’s career hit a speed bump in middle school. “I started off pitching in 8U because the coaches put me there,” Pikus said with a laugh after an 11-4 win against Shepard on April 7. “I’ve grown to like it. I know eyes are on me. I’ve grown to...
Chicago weather: Warm, windy Sunday before rounds of rainfall
CHICAGO - It’ll be very warm and windy today before multiple days of rainfall in the forecast. Fox Chicago Meteorologist Mark Strehl has the forecast. What to Expect: — Daytime high temperatures will soar into the upper 70s and even around 80 degrees in some areas today. That’s well above the normal high of around 57 degrees for this time of year.
