Cook County police seize 18 dogs, guns, crossbow, in suburban drug bust
FORD HEIGHTS, Ill. - A drug bust in suburban Cook County last week led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of several dogs, guns, other types of weapons, cocaine, and cash. What we know:. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office said an investigation into a drug sale led...
Northern Illinois–Northwest Indiana Weather Warning: Midweek Storm Brings Rain, Then Prolonged Snow
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. The Midwest is preparing for a slow-moving midweek storm system that will bring multiple rounds of precipitation to northern Illinois and northwest Indiana, including the Chicago metro area, beginning...
Chicago Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect in Fatal Near South Side Shooting
The Chicago Police Department is actively seeking information to help identify a suspect in a fatal shooting that took place in May of last year on the Near South Side. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of May 22, 2023, resulted in a homicide in the 2200 block of S. State St, as reported by the Chicago...
9 No-Frills Restaurants In Illinois That Locals Swear Have The State’s Best Seafood
Wondering where to find amazing seafood in Illinois without all the fancy restaurant fuss?. These 9 beloved spots serve up incredible ocean flavors that locals can’t stop raving about!. 1. Troha’s Chicken & Shrimp House (Chicago) That eye-catching yellow sign hanging over 26th Street has been guiding hungry...
U.S. Marshals arrest Yorkville man on registration violation
U.S. Marshals on Thursday arrested 35-year-old Quintin Mullen of Yorkville. The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office says Mullen was taken into custody for failure to register as a violent offender against youth. The arrest followed an investigation by the sheriff’s office. Authorities say Mullen was arrested without...
BBB research reveals top 10 local scams to watch out for in 2026
The Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois released its annual top scams.
Snapchat killer gets 27 year sentence
A man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for murdering a nursing student he met on Snapchat while he was AWOL from a pending felony DUI case. Richard Chavez, 28, of Oak Park, has pleaded guilty to the murder of 20-year-old Charisma Ehresman three years ago, according to court records.
Fatal Crashes and CTA Stabbing: Chicagoland’s Week In Review
Top Stories This Week: Chicagoland’s Week In Review. The top news in Chicago today highlights serious safety concerns on our roads and public transit, alongside a contentious community issue in Joliet. Recent days have seen tragic fatal crashes in the suburbs, a violent stabbing at a busy downtown CTA station, and...
Kedzie Avenue Gunfire Leaves Two Fighting For Life In Gage Park
A stretch of South Kedzie Avenue turned into a crime scene Friday evening when two men were gunned down in Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood and rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, police said. The pair was walking in the 5200 block of South Kedzie around 7 p.m....
Man found stabbed to death on CTA train in the Loop
A 37-year-old man was found stabbed to death aboard a Blue Line train in the Loop early Saturday morning. CPD and the fire department responded to the Clark-Lake station after the man was found unresponsive and bleeding on a train around 2:27 a.m. Investigators determined the man had suffered two stab wounds, one to...
