Chicago records 23 shooting victims on Sunday, 2nd-highest this year
This past weekend ended with 38 people shot in Chicago, four of them fatally — a toll pushed higher by a mass shooting that wounded six people during a large street gathering on the West Side. It was the third-lowest total for the same weekend since 2015, according to HeyJackass, a site that independently tracks city...
Organizers issue apology for blackface performance at Oak Forest event
The performance was held during the Zespol Wanta and Mloda Wanta Piknik on July 20 in Oak Forest.
$6K reward offered for dog stolen from blind owner in Logan Square, PETA says
A 14-year-old dachshund named Bam Bam was stolen from his blind guardian in Logan Square, according to PETA.
Chicago’s First River Swim in 100 Years Is Happening
An iconic swimming event is planned for the Chicago River for the first time in more than 100 years.
Popular West Coast sandwich chain expanding to Chicago with 2 locations
Mendocino Farms, a fast-casual restaurant chain known for its fresh sandwiches and salads, has revealed plans to enter the Chicago market. In a page on its website, the California-based chain announced it's opening a location in Chicago's River North neighborhood in late August and a second restaurant inside Willis...
Drag Queens Pull Off Bold Robbery At Illinois 7-Eleven
Police in Illinois are searching for a pair of drag queens who recently robbed a convenience store. When I started out in radio, there needed to be someone at the station all the time, 24/7. My first real gig in the business after college was here in Rockford. I started working weekend overnights, which were midnight...
Five paths to shrinking Chicago’s deficit
Mayor Brandon Johnson is warning that Chicago has reached an economic "point of no return" with multiple agencies facing yawning deficits, and a $1.1 billion gap in next year's budget forecast. Why it matters: This month the mayor's team must consider a suite of cuts or revenue boosters to close...
Former County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski sentenced to 4 years in prison
A federal judge sentenced former Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski to four years in prison for his extensive extortion and bribery scheme as commissioner and mayor of tiny west-suburban McCook. During his sentencing hearing on Monday, Tobolski told the judge that what he had done was wrong, and apologized to...
Car wanted in connection with deadly Gage Park hit-and-run; 22-year-old victim ID’d: officials
Chicago police released images of a car wanted in connection with a deadly Southwest Side hit-and-run.
Stan’s Donuts celebrates grand opening in Naperville
Naperville’s sweet tooth just got a big boost — and some people were willing to lose a little sleep for it! This morning, Chicago-based Stan’s Donuts opened its doors for the very first time in Naperville, and hundreds lined up before sunrise hoping for coffee, pastries… and maybe even a lifetime supply of donuts.
