Eli’s giving away free slices at 3 Chicago locations on National Cheesecake Day Wednesday
Eli's Cheesecake is slicing into its 45th anniversary with sweet generosity.
ComEd customers may be paying for electrical waste; utility disputes claim
A company that measures and tracks electrical grids across America says that the ComEd grid in Illinois has the highest electrical waste in the country, and customers are paying for it.
Mayor Johnson talks about declining crime rates in Chicago
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson touted new crime numbers for July.
Cook County property tax bills are due—but no one’s received them
The second installment of Cook County property taxes is technically due Aug. 1, but residents haven't received their bills due to years-long delays with a troubled technology upgrade involving Tyler Technologies.
14-year-old suburban Chicago boy drowns at summer camp in Wisconsin
Langston Britton, 14, was grounded in his faith. His death proves even smaller bodies of water can be dangerous.
Guns, kilos of cocaine, and $400,000 cash seized from Loop apartment, feds say
A Chicago man has been charged in federal court after Drug Enforcement Administration agents seized cocaine, guns, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash from his Loop apartment and SUV during a 2022 surveillance operation. The newly filed criminal complaint does not reveal why authorities waited three years...
A Chicago teen’s perspective on the lack of welcome downtown
On July 19, My Block, My Hood, My City hosted its annual Downtown Day. The event brings teens downtown to experience some of what Chicago has to offer. While groups like MBMHMC work to forge connections between teens and their community, proposals like the failed “snap curfew” ordinance can make some young people...
Blue Line service resumes after phony bomb threat at Rosemont station
CTA Blue Line train service returned to normal late Tuesday morning, after a false bomb threat temporarily halted trains at the Rosemont stop.
Chicago Air & Water Show 2025 lineup includes U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
The lineup include all your favorite military performers and some new civilian stunt performers. The event is free.
Security Guard Sentenced To Prison For Killing Grandmother In Bronzeville Shooting
A security guard was sentenced for firing more than 20 bullets down a busy street and killing an innocent person. Bobbye Johnson, 55, was shot in February 2022 as she was leaving a Chase Bank location on 35th and Martin Luther King Drive. According to Chicago police, Victor Brown, 34,...
