Chicago Trucker Crushed by Shifting Load Near Columbia on Route J
A pre-dawn semi crash on Route J in Audrain County left a Chicago truck driver dead Wednesday, after state troopers say his trailer's cargo shifted and slammed into the cab while the rig sat in a roadside ditch. The Missouri State Highway Patrol told ABC 17 News the wreck was...
18-year-old shot, killed near gas station on South Side, Chicago police say
An 18-year-old man was shot and killed near a gas station Wednesday on the city's South Side, Chicago police said.
The Rundown: A rise in HIV and AIDS infections in Chicago
Good afternoon! It’s Tuesday, and watch out for potentially severe storms that could bring golf ball-sized hail. Here’s what else you need to know today. HIV infections grew 29% in Chicago between 2022 and 2024 after about two decades of decline. AIDS cases are also up slightly. In 2024, there were 818 new HIV cases...
‘The Cover-Up Was Wide’: New Video Shows Officers Misled Public in Deadly Chase That...
The family of a Black mother killed during a police chase in Chicago is poised to receive nearly $27 million after newly surfaced body camera footage contradicted officers’ original accounts, raising serious questions about police conduct and transparency. Stacy Vaughn-Harrell, 47, died in 2017 after a fleeing SUV...
Dangerous Storm System Brings Tornadoes and Damaging Winds to the Midwest and Southern States
Overwhelming Wind Reports Signal Massive Scale (Image Credits: Unsplash) A ferocious severe weather outbreak battered the Midwest, South, and East from March 15 to 16, 2026. Over 800 reports of high winds and associated damage poured in from severe thunderstorms that crisscrossed multiple states. Major cities...
This Illinois Restaurant Is Famous For German Cuisine Worth Traveling Across The State For
Out in the Chicago suburbs, there’s a spot that feels like a small piece of Bavaria tucked into everyday Illinois life. This German restaurant leans into hearty food, lively music, and an old-world atmosphere that stands out the moment you walk in. It’s the kind of place that feels...
Chicago police release video showing airbag theft on West Side
Chicago police have released new video showing thieves stealing an airbag from a vehicle on the city's West Side.
Robbery, several arrests reported in 16th (Jefferson Park) Police District
A man reported that he was robbed at about 8:50 p.m. Friday, March 27, in the 4800 block of North Milwaukee Avenue, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police. The 35-year-old man reported that he arranged to sell a cell phone to a man through a social media marketplace, according to police.
Chicago offers amnesty for purchasing city stickers | The Chicago Report
Are you a Chicago resident who hasn't purchased their city sticker yet? Well, the city clerk's office is holding a month of amnesty to give those folks a chance to get their sticker.
Man shot, seriously injured inside apartment building on Northwest Side
A man was shot and seriously injured inside an apartment building on Chicago's Northwest Side early Wednesday morning.
