Amazon’s New Retail Strategy Takes Aim at Walmart
Amazon is planning a massive new big-box store near Chicago to blend online convenience with physical retail, escalating its rivalry with Walmart.
31-year-old fatally shot while riding in car on Chicago’s South Side
A woman was shot and killed while riding in a car Sunday night in Chicago’s Park Manor neighborhood. Around 11 p.m., the 31-year-old was a passenger in the vehicle when someone on the street began shooting at it in the 6700 block of South Langley Avenue. The woman was...
You may have money coming from the Circuit Court of Cook County
COOK COUNTY, Ill. — The Circuit Court of Cook County has announced that it is issuing refunds after discovering a technical issue that prevented some overpayments of court-ordered probation and supervision fees from being returned. According to the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, an...
Casinos Are Big Business In Illinois
As heard this morning on WJOL’s “Slocum In The Morning,” Illinois casinos made record-setting revenues in 2025. Casinos in the state brought in $1.9B in table and tech games. That’s up $1.689B from the previous year.Locally, Hollywood Casino, which moved from downtown Joliet to a location near I-55 and I-80, is...
Oswego, IL – Police Alert: Felon Allegedly Found With Guns, Cannabis After Stop
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oswego, IL – A Chicago man was arrested late Sunday night after allegedly being found with two loaded firearms, ammunition, and cannabis during a traffic stop in Oswego, according to police. The Oswego...
These Illinois Pierogi Shops Are So Authentic Even Locals Try To Keep Them Secret
Forget the fancy restaurants with their overpriced menus and pretentious plating. The kind where the portions are tiny, the descriptions are confusing, and you leave wondering what you actually paid for. Illinois, meanwhile, is quietly doing something much better. Scattered across unassuming streets and tucked into...
Will County Was Under “Dangerous Snow Squall” Weather Conditions Earlier This Morning
The National Weather Service issued a “Dangerous Snow Squall” warning for much of Will County and surrounding areas this morning. The dicey weather conditions brought intense bursts of heavy snow, along with decreased visibility, winds gusting 40 to 50 mph, and black ice conditions on roadways. In the special weather...
Guns, drugs and 18 dogs seized in Ford Heights raid
FORD HEIGHTS, Ill. (WGN) — Two men were arrested in Ford Heights after a search warrant in connection with a drug investigation led to the recovery of firearms, hunting bows, arrows, drugs, cash and more than a dozen dogs. Cook County Sheriff’s Office’s Organized Crime investigators executed a search...
Man, 95, killed in crash while checking engine after vehicle stalls in roadway
A 95-year-old man was killed while looking underneath his vehicle after it stalled in the middle of a northwest suburban road when he and his car were crashed into by another driver, authorities said. Around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, a 95-year-old man from Palatine was driving westbound on Lake Cook Road...
Arby’s Just Dropped A Tangy New Take On Its Classic Roast Beef Sandwich
Sandwich fans have a new item to crave at Arby’s. While the Georgia-based chain knows a thing or two about Southern food, the latest addition to the menu gives a nod to our neighbors up north. Specifically, Chicago. First things first, Southerners know a lot about sandwiches. The South...
