People Drive From All Over Illinois To Eat At This Mom-And-Pop Bakery
Tucked away in Naperville sits a brick building with a green roof that’s become a pilgrimage site for carb enthusiasts throughout the Prairie State. Fiene’s Bakery might look unassuming from the outside, but inside awaits a sugar-laden wonderland that has Illinoisans calculating just how far they’re willing to drive...
New Illinois laws in effect on July 1, 2025
Several new laws take effect in Illinois on July 1, 2025.
New book examines decades old Brown’s Chicken Massacre in Palatine
An upcoming book sheds new light on a decades old suburban murder case.
The Gigantic Thrift Store In Illinois Where You Can Lose Yourself For Hours
Ever walked into a place and felt like you’d stumbled through a wardrobe into Narnia?. That’s The Brown Elephant in Andersonville, Chicago – except instead of talking lions and eternal winter, you’ll find vintage treasures and the warm glow of retail therapy with a purpose. Let...
Man found shot to death in Bucktown identified by officials
A man who was found shot to death on the city's Northwest Side has been identified, Chicago police said.
19-year-old charged in deadly shooting in Austin, Chicago police say
A 19-year-old has been charged in the deadly shooting of a 35-year-old man in Austin, Chicago police said.
Burglars steal ATMs from 3 businesses on Chicago’s South Side
The burglaries all happened between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. Friday, June 27.
Duo arrested minutes after beating and robbing man on Chicago CTA bus, police say
CHICAGO - Two men have been charged with robbing and beating a man on a CTA bus in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood over the weekend. Chicago police say Jaylen Lechuga, 19, of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and Isaiah Miggins, 21, of Chicago, attacked a 47-year-old man on a bus in the 3400 block of South Indiana Avenue on...
Four new Chicago speed cameras start issuing real tickets today
Four new Chicago speed cameras which were turned on in May officially start issuing tickets Monday.
Chicago Dubbed America’s Murder Capital Again as Alderman Slams City’s Priorities
CHICAGO — A heated warning from a longtime Chicago alderman is reigniting debate over the city’s escalating violence and how leadership is addressing public safety. Chicago, once again, led the nation in homicides in 2024, prompting 41st Ward Alderman Anthony Napolitano to blast local leaders for what he described as...