Park patrols boosted after women are grabbed, followed
Chicago police are investigating two sexual attacks on women inside West Ridge Nature Park this week, prompting CPD to issue a community alert and increase security measures in the area. According to a public safety statement from Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th), both cases involved a man approaching women, following...
Suburban teens’ pay held up for weeks due to issues with state grants
After weeks of wondering if they would get paid for their summer jobs, some south suburban Chicago teens are finally getting their paychecks.
Hit-and-run victim was dragged by SUV in Rogers Park; cops seek info on driver
A 46-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run crash Wednesday evening after being struck and dragged by a vehicle in Rogers Park, according to a Chicago Police Department traffic crash report reviewed by CWBChicago. Officers responded to a call for a person down around 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of...
Video shows what Grant Park looks like days after Lollapalooza
The grassy fields of Chicago's Grant Park were muddied and riddled with tire tracks days after the city's flagship music festival. Lollapalooza took over the park for four days at the start of August, drawing hundreds of thousands of music fans from around the world. Massive crowds trounced on the...
Chicago Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Suspects in Garfield Park ATM Theft
The Chicago Police Department's Area 4 Property Crime Detectives are calling for the public's assistance in identifying subjects linked to a recent ATM theft. The incident took place in the early hours of August 5th, in the Garfield Park neighborhood's 0-100 block of S Pulaski Rd, according to a community alert...
Why Does Chicago Have Elevated Trains?
Two reasons: money and geology. In the early 1890s, as Chicago prepared for the World’s Columbian Exposition, there was a rush by private companies to build a public transportation system here. The first elevated train line was opened in 1892, and three more private lines would soon follow. In 1897, transportation...
New immersive exhibit brings glowing forests and crystal caves to suburban mall
A new nature-themed immersive experience is coming to a mall in the Chicago suburbs this fall. Opening in September at the Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, the WONDRA exhibit "blends nature, technology and storytelling into a breathtaking, multisensory journey," according to a release from exhibit producer Merlin...
Jack in the Box opens in Naperville
The Naperville Jack in the Box, located at 1600 E Ogden Ave., is now open. Bringing the full Jack in the Box menu to Naperville. The fast food restaurant chain opened its doors on Aug. 4, bringing its full menu to the community, including burgers, tacos, chicken sandwiches, and milkshakes.
Gordon Ramsay Reveals His Top Illinois Restaurant Picks
Illinois is famous for being a home for delicious food, and this celebrity chef couldn't agree more as he shares some of his favorite restaurants in our state. Chef Gordon Ramsey Shares His Favorite Restaurants In Illinois. I'm not going to lie, I'm a big fan of food, especially if...
Homeland Secretary: Pritzker, Johnson are protecting dangerous criminals
(The Center Square) – U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have arrested criminals who would still be on the streets if Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson had their way. Noem spoke at a Homeland Security facility in Lombard...
