Explosion, fire leave house uninhabitable in Oswego
Firefighters on Sunday morning were investigating a possible explosion at a home in Oswego, Illinois.
The Illinois Restaurant Making Italian Beef Sandwiches Too Good to Skip
Craving an Italian beef that sets the standard? Jay’s Beef in Harwood Heights is the neighborhood legend locals swear by and savvy visitors plan entire detours to experience. With a 4.6-star reputation and a line that moves fast, this old-school hot dog stand turns simplicity into an art form. Read on to discover why...
Police Catch Woman Accused of Hiding $900 Worth of Stolen Merchandise in Baby Stroller
GEORGIA — Police in Georgia say they’ve arrested a woman accused of hiding nearly $900 worth of stolen merchandise inside a baby stroller during a retail theft incident captured on body-camera video. According to reports shared by Atlanta Rap News, officers confronted the woman after she allegedly concealed...
Man experiencing homelessness stabbed to death outside restaurant in the Loop, officials say
Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information after a man believed to be experiencing homelessness was found stabbed to death outside of a restaurant in the Loop.
San Antonio Family Braces For Truth As Serial Killer Gacy DNA Probe Reopens A...
A San Antonio family is seeking answers nearly 50 years after their relative went missing in 1975. They are monitoring DNA testing on bodies recovered from John Wayne Gacy’s Chicago property to see if their relative could be among them. Family Seeks Answers. The family spoke with local reporters...
Man with 13 prior felonies gets 20 years for killing store clerk
A Cook County judge has sentenced a man with a decades-long felony record to 20 years in prison for murdering a grocery store clerk during a robbery last year. Jimmy Smith, 47, pleaded guilty to murder before Judge Ursula Walowski, who handed down the sentence, which must be served in its entirety.
Brave Illinois Woman Exposes Horrifying Conditions Inside Broadview ICE Center: ‘What a Freaking Boss!’
ILLINOIS — In a moment that stunned viewers across the internet, a fearless Illinois woman has come forward with alarming firsthand accounts of what detainees endure inside the Broadview ICE Detention Center, calling out conditions that many say resemble human rights violations rather than lawful detention. Her...
Overindulging In Edibles Sends Illinois Students To The Hospital
Imagine the late-night panic when two college students realized they’d bitten off more than they could chew with those edibles. What happened next was quite the story.
Fatal Backyard Shooting Shakes Chicago’s Near North Side
A Sudden Burst of Violence (Image Credits: Unsplash) Chicago – Gunshots rang out on a crisp fall afternoon, turning a residential alley into a scene of sudden tragedy behind a home in the bustling . A Sudden Burst of Violence Imagine a typical Friday winding down, families settling in for the weekend. Then, chaos...
Judge criticized for releasing suspect with dozens of arrests prior to CTA fire attack
A Cook County judge is facing criticism in the case of a suspect accused of lighting a woman on fire while aboard a CTA Blue Line train Monday night.
