Aurora Police Shooting Leaves 27-Year-Old Man Dead, Major Intersection Shut Down for Hours
Aurora, Illinois – A large police response shut down a busy Aurora intersection for several hours Wednesday afternoon after a 27-year-old man was fatally shot by police during an officer-involved shooting, authorities confirmed. The incident began as a call for help and escalated into a deadly confrontation inside an...
This Unassuming Illinois Steakhouse Is Worth The Drive For Perfect Steaks
Tucked into downtown Hinsdale, Hinsdale Prime Steak looks modest from the sidewalk, but the moment you step inside, the room hums with special occasion energy. Perfectly seared steaks, polished service, and warm Illinois neighborhood make this place worth planning around traffic for. If you crave details before...
Naperville’s First Foot-Route Mail Carrier
William Grover Latshaw was born February 1, 1886, in Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois, the third son of William S. Latshaw and Amelia Manbeck. He attended the West Side School in the old Naperville Academy building on Eagle Street, also taking some high school courses there under the principal, Professor Bunnell....
“Going Back For Seconds”- China Chef-Morton Grove
Over the years, Frank and I have gone to many restaurants and have many more to let you know about. Why go back to one that we already write and spoke about? The answer is simple. Menus change and sometimes ownership changes. In Morton Grove, there are many dining spots that have been around since last century ( a...
New doc on 2008 Lane Bryant mass shooting could spur fresh leads, filmmaker hopes
An upcoming documentary on the 2008 unsolved mass shooting at the Lane Bryant clothing store in Tinley Park aims to refocus attention on the tragedy that resulted in the deaths of five women in hopes that it will shake loose fresh information and lead authorities to the killer. “I’m just...
I was Excited to try this New Restaurant in Elk Grove Village, but my...
A Visit to Moqa in Elk Grove Village — Stylish Space, Uncomfortable Experience. My wife and I recently decided to check out a newer restaurant in the Elk Grove area called Moqa, located right off Route 83, next door to Potbelly and Starbucks. I had been watching this place being built for quite some time, and once it...
RTNDA Honors WGN Radio’s Bertrand For Lifetime Achievement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The RTDNA Foundation and their 2026 First Amendment Awards has honored Steve Bertrand with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The foundation’s awards celebrate the efforts to promote responsible journalism and preserve the constitutionally guaranteed rights to do so. Past honorees include local...
81-year-old dies from cold exposure
A tragic reminder of just how dangerous this extreme cold can be. A woman died in her home in Evergreen Park. Cold exposure killed her. Leslie Moreno went to find out more.
Chicago’s $1.6 Billion TIF Cash Grab Gobbles Nearly Half Of City Property Taxes
Chicago’s tax-increment financing districts are quietly sitting on a mountain of cash. In 2024 alone, they pulled in about $1.59 billion, a 16.6% jump from the year before that captured roughly 45% of the city’s property-tax revenue. That kind of haul is not exactly chump change, and it is sharpening a long-running...
Accumulating snow possible in Chicago area as major winter storm eyes swath of U.S.
Accumulating snow is possible this weekend as a major winter storm eyes a large swath of the U.S., but what exactly the area will see remains uncertain. The National Weather Service reported "accumulating snow is expected late Saturday into Sunday," but the extent of the snow accumulations is not yet clear.
