2 men shot, 1 fatally, outside Bridgeview bar and billiard hall
Police said two men were shot, one fatally, after an exchange of words led to gunfire.
Passenger killed after driver runs red light, crashes into semi in Joliet, police say
A 21-year-old man was killed after the driver of a vehicle he was a passenger in ran a red light and crashed into a semi early Saturday in Joliet, police said.
This Iconic Chicago Bookshop in Illinois Is a Treasure Hunt for Serious Readers
Some bookstores sell books — this one devours readers whole. Step inside Unabridged Bookstore and prepare to lose all sense of time, direction, and self-control in the best possible way. Tucked into the literary heartbeat of Chicago, this beloved indie shop stacks stories floor to ceiling, corner to corner,...
Chicago sues after Suzie B. Wilson real estate auction fails
Chicago is now suing the company hired to manage the sales, according to an investigation by Block Club Chicago and the Illinois Answers Project.
Local scholar shares secret quilt codes of the Underground Railroad
Today, quilting is often seen as a stress-relieving pastime that promotes creativity, but at one point in U.S. history, quilts The post Local scholar shares secret quilt codes of the Underground Railroad appeared first on NCTV17 .
Two teens arrested after stolen car pursuit, loaded gun recovered in Aurora: police
Aurora police arrested two 17-year-olds Friday after a brief pursuit of a stolen Kia Sportage ended when the vehicle got stuck in a field and both suspects fled on foot. Officers recovered a stolen, loaded .40 caliber handgun from one teen, who faces weapons and fleeing charges, while the second teen was charged with...
Woman killed in UIC lot was on way to appointment with infant; suspect found...
The person accused of fatally shooting a woman with a baby in a West Side hospital parking garage earlier this month was found dead, officials said.
Lakeview Senior High-Rise Empties Out For Nearly 300 New Apartments
A once quiet senior high-rise at 3121 N. Sheridan Road in Lakeview is on track for a dramatic second act. The 1950 building, long used as senior housing, is set to be rehabbed into roughly 296 studio and one-bedroom apartments, according to the buyer. Plans call for a top-to-bottom overhaul that will add a large...
Man, 17-year-old charged with horrific murder and carjacking spree that claimed 2 lives in...
Prosecutors on Saturday will detail a brutal, deadly crime spree, saying that an 18-year-old man and his 17-year-old accomplice traveled from Boystown to the Far South Side in the early morning hours of February 11, killing two men for no apparent reason as they carjacked and robbed victims across Chicago.
Chicago Man Shames White ‘Ladies’ Into Opening the Door for Him for Black History...
A man in Chicago, Illinois, using Black History Month as an excuse, publicly called out two White ‘ladies’ into opening a door for him. After some “convincing,” the women complied, leading to a viral TikTok and a fueled debate in the comments section. @foreverband. I have...

















