Former military leaders decry National Guard deployment in Illinois
A federal appeals court maintained a pause on troop deployment Thursday afternoon. Former military leaders decry National Guard deployment in Illinois by Andrew Adams
Aldi offers $40 Thanksgiving dinner for 10 with turkey and sides
Save on Thanksgiving at Aldi: a $40 meal for 10 with turkey and fixings, 21 items total, easy to buy in-store, online or for delivery.
Group of 8 attacks, robs passengers on downtown Chicago CTA platform, police say
Eight suspects are accused of robbing and attacking a group of passengers around 1:49 a.m. Sept. 5 on a CTA platform in the 200 block of South Dearborn Street. Police described the suspects as six Black women ages 18–20, one Black and Hispanic woman about the same age, and one Black man between 20–25 years old.
At least 10 detained as protesters demonstrate outside Broadview ICE facility again
CHICAGO — More protests are expected outside of a suburban immigration processing facility on Friday after a string of setbacks in court for the Justice Department and ICE. Protestors had already begun gathering outside the facility by 8 a.m. on Friday, despite a recent executive order signed by Broadview’s Mayor,...
Fear of ICE raids devastating Little Village restaurants and small businesses
CHICAGO (WGN) — Fear of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids has reportedly kept locals home, causing a devastating effect on restaurants and small businesses in the Little Village neighborhood. Some eateries say they have seen revenue plunge by up to 70 percent, painting a bleak picture for...
Chicago Police Issue Alert for Missing Woman, Jessica Starks, Last Seen on South Merrill...
The Chicago Police Department has issued a missing person alert for Jessica Starks, a 36-year-old African American woman, last seen over a week ago. Starks was reported missing from the 6800 block of South Merrill Avenue on October 9, 2025. The CPD's description of Starks lists her as having brown eyes, black hair, a...
Johnson pushes social media tax in budget plan
A social media tax, new yacht docking fees and a renewed employee surcharge lead the list of novel revenue sources Mayor Brandon Johnson is pushing in his 2026 budget to fill a $1.15 billion hole. The big picture: The $16.6 billion budget proposal introduced Thursday morning delivers on Johnson's promise...
She was laid off from Microsoft, now she’s behind the only Black-owned grocery store...
Elizabeth Abunaw has found her purpose in a career she never thought she would have. She recently opened her business, “Forty Acres Fresh Market,” in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. She told the Chicago Tribune, “I didn’t dream of becoming a grocer, I wanted to be an MTV DJ.” “But I think a good business should...
Chicago’s ‘Rat Hole’ was likely not created by a rat but this rodent
Chicago's " Rat Hole " may not actually be a rat hole at all, according to a new study. Chicago is known for deep-dish pizzas, museums, the famous statue nicknamed the Bean, and, of course, the Roscoe Village "Rat Hole." The decades-old imprint, which looks like a giant rat, first went viral in January 2024 after a...
Arrests made as protests start early at Chicago-area ICE facility
At least 11 protesters were arrested amid clashes with local police outside the Broadview, Ill., Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Friday morning.
