Chicago’s first Family Justice Center opens for Cook County domestic violence survivors
There was a ribbon cutting Monday for a new family justice center in Chicago.
Suburban Chicago mall anchored by Costco, Jewel could soon be sold
A large, popular suburban Chicago mall anchored by two busy grocery and retail stores — Costco and Jewel-Osco — could soon be sold. Randhurst Village, at 1 Randhurst Village Dr. in Mount Prospect, is expected be valued at $100 million, according to a press release from Newmark, the real estate firm retained to sell...
Banks sentenced to 70 years
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that Willie Banks, 49, of Chicago Heights, was sentenced recently by Judge Thomas Slazyk to 70 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the First-Degree Murder of Alicia Cole. The 70-year sentence follows a jury trial that began on July 21 and concluded...
Thousands participate in 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda was the winner among the men, with a finishing time of 2:02:23.
Woman says man tried to snatch her necklace as chain thefts rise in downtown...
Chabi Gupta, a downtown robbery victim, says a man tried to snatch the necklace off her neck in broad daylight. The incident comes amid growing reports of strong-armed robberies and chain thefts across downtown Chicago.
Chicago schools and churches on alert amid growing ICE raid reports
Immigration raids continue around the Chicago area as parents, neighbors and community members band together to protect migrants. Why it matters: As "Operation Midway Blitz" is in full swing, Chicagoans from every corner of the city are impacted. The big picture: Reports of agents apprehending alleged immigrants at...
Protesters clash with police outside ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois
More than a dozen people were arrested after protesters clashed with police in Broadview, Illinois outside an US Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Saturday.
Habitat for Humanity believes everyone deserves a place to live
DuPage and Chicago South Suburbs Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. “We do that through several programs,” said James Escortt, Director of Community Outreach and Partnerships. “We have a homeownership program. We have a home repair program where we support those who are...
3 Must-Try Italian Beef Sandwiches in Chicago
Chicago’s Italian beef sandwich is hot – both literally and figuratively. If you’ve watched The Bear, then you know why this classic Chicago food has recently achieved zeitgeist status. Set in an Italian beef sandwich shop, the groundbreaking show’s fictional depiction of life in a professional kitchen...
Warning of fines up to $1,000 for drivers using common but ‘dangerous’ shortcut to...
FEW moments behind the wheel are more frustrating than sitting in bumper-to-bumper highway traffic and seeing a wide open shoulder ripe for the taking. While a tempting move to make, it’s a dangerous one which could cost drivers up to $1,000 as part of targeted efforts against unsafe driving habits.

















