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Kristen D. Pierce-Sherrod. Image credit: @whatsthewordtv. Chicago is mourning the loss of Kristen D. Pierce-Sherrod, the longtime chief executive officer of Harold’s Chicken Shack, one of the city’s most iconic and culturally significant food institutions. Pierce-Sherrod, the daughter of the restaurant’s founder,...

A man died after being shot and dropped off at a Chicago hospital on Sunday morning.

Chicago’s rat problem has reached staggering proportions, and the situation continues to deteriorate despite millions in city spending and numerous control efforts. What started as an urban nuisance has evolved into a full-blown crisis that’s transforming neighborhoods and challenging city officials like never...

A carjacker who was abandoned by his accomplices as Chicago police arrived at the scene of a botched hijacking has been sentenced to six years in prison, but he’s not expected to spend a single day inside an actual prison. Jashaun Wallace, 22, learned the hard way that the...

CHICAGO - After she went missing for more than a week, the body of CPS teacher Linda Brown was found; Gary, Indiana, officials made their pitch to lure the Bears from Chicago; and a Chicago veteran lost thousands after his Cash App account was hacked. These are the top stories...

A deadly crash shut down the Eisenhower Expressway early Sunday morning, according to Illinois State Police.

Chicago is home to famous green spaces like Millennium Park, Grant Park, and Lincoln Park, which offer a number of outdoor activities in the metropolis. But if you need to escape the Windy City for something more rugged, there are plenty of nearby options. Close to Chicago — which was voted the "World's Most...

Aurora officials debated a proposed $80,000 loan to Onlight Aurora, a public-private group that operates services tied to the city’s fiber network, as staff warned that unpaid bills could trigger service disruptions and damage the organization’s standing. The discussion took place at last week’s Committee of the...

The New Lenox Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire in the 2200 block of Berens Drive in New Lenox just after 1:10 Thursday afternoon. Upon arrival, crews found a baling machine on fire in an isolated room, with smoke conditions throughout the building. The facility’s automatic sprinkler...

LOCKPORT, Ill. — Wendy’s is opening a new location in Lockport on Friday, and the first 50 customers will receive a special reward. Starting at 10:30 a.m., the early guests who make any purchase will be awarded a certificate for a “Dave’s Single Hamburger every month for a year,” Hamra Enterprises announced.