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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, Illinois – Drivers across northern Illinois should prepare for slick highways and reduced visibility by Thursday evening as several inches of accumulating snow move into the region, potentially...

A Venezuelan migrant is charged with first-degree murder, accused of fatally stabbing a church volunteer who repeatedly tried to help as he struggled with homelessness upon arriving in Chicago, prosecutors say. Carlos Ochoa-Ynaga, 49, is accused of killing Juan Quiroz, 34, a volunteer at Starting Point Community...

A man's body was pulled from Lake Michigan offshore from Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood on Saturday.

A 15-year-old boy was accidentally shot Sunday inside a home in the Morgan Park neighborhood on the city’s South Side, authorities said. The shooting occurred near Vincennes Avenue and Edmaire Street.

TSA announced that PreCheck services will continue to operate without change, despite a DHS announcement. Meanwhile, flights have been canceled and delayed at Chicago airports amid a major nor'easter winter storm.

Crestwood, Illinois holds a bit of a surprise for anyone who takes the time to look beyond the typical fast food scene. There’s a small, no-frills spot that doesn’t try to impress with fancy decor, but it’s always busy and for good reason. Drive past, and you...

This Chicago restaurant serves a top-notch, dry-aged ribeye steak, and customers can't seem to get enough of its delicate flavor and tenderness.

Aurora Police arrested two juveniles after a pursuit, and a stolen loaded firearm was recovered. The incident happened late Friday night, when officers received information that a blue Kia Sportage was reported stolen from a neighboring community, and had entered Aurora traveling southbound on Farnsworth Avenue....

A pre-dawn run for two young men in Joliet ended in tragedy early Saturday when their car blew a red light and slammed into a semi, killing a 21-year-old passenger at a busy South Side intersection, authorities said. The crash happened at Channahon Road and Houbolt Road, where the car...

Montana Charlie’s in Bolingbrook isn’t just a flea market, it’s a sprawling wonderland where thrifting fantasies materialize before your very eyes. Every weekend, bargain hunters from across Illinois converge on this treasure trove, drawn by legendary tales of incredible finds and prices that make retail shopping...