A Former Electronics Store Will Soon Be a State-of-the-Art Vet Clinic—Here’s What You Need...
Midwestern University is bringing a major addition to its Downers Grove campus: a brand-new Companion Animal Clinic, designed to offer advanced veterinary care while training the next generation of animal healthcare professionals. Scheduled to open in Spring 2027, this 152,000-square-foot facility is set to transform...
Illinois Doctor Gets 10 Years Prison For Fraud, Lying To Patients
I think most of us have the reasonable expectation that we can trust our doctor or doctors to be people that we can trust to tell us the truth and do or recommend what's best for us and our health. Polling information even backs that up. Of the five most...
Pritzker, Welch celebrate Juneteenth at Hillside Memorial Park District
HILLSIDE, Ill. (WGN) — From the city to the suburbs, Juneteenth celebrations are happening all across Chicagoland. In the western suburbs, Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois Speaker of the House Emanuel “Chris” Welch joined local families at Hillside Memorial Park District for Welch’s fourth annual Juneteenth...
Extreme Heat Watch issued for all of Cook County this weekend, heat index in...
Temperatures are expected to soar into the 90s on Saturday, with the heat index reaching 100-105 degrees on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
How to stay cool in Chicago area amid rising temperatures this summer: LIST
June 20 is the first day of summer, and heat advisories are likely on the horizon. See our full list of cooling centers in the city and suburbs.
Evergreen Park mayor has warning after harrowing battle with West Nile virus
Former Evergreen Park Mayor Jim Sexton caught the virus in 2012, and had severe symptoms.
Les Brothers has been an Oak Lawn institution for more than 50 years
The scent of sizzling bacon greets Georgia Les every morning at Les Brothers Restaurant — just like it did when she was 14, bussing tables for her dad. “I grew up here,” said Georgia, now the manager of the Oak Lawn diner. “It’s very welcoming here, and we see a lot of regulars. We make everyone feel at home.”
At Home to Close 26 Stores, Including Locations in Illinois and Wisconsin
CHICAGO — Popular home decor retailer At Home has announced it will be closing 26 of its underperforming stores across 12 states — including two locations in Illinois — following its recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Bankruptcy Filing Triggers Widespread Closures. On June 16, 2025, At Home,...
Chicago Public Schools Spend Up To $93,000 Per Student As 150 Buildings Sit Half-Empty
CHICAGO — A new investigation reveals that Chicago Public Schools (CPS) are operating around 150 under-enrolled schools, with some buildings serving just a few dozen students — costing taxpayers up to $93,000 per student. Over the past decade, CPS has lost more than 70,000 students, dropping from roughly...
Subway restaurant robber busted with water pistol and a note saying “I have a...
Chicago police arrested a 19-year-old man after he allegedly robbed two Subway restaurants within 40 minutes on the Northwest Side. Emir Esenbekov, 19, faces two counts of aggravated robbery in connection with the robberies, which occurred early on June 9 in Norwood Park. Prosecutors said Esenbekov first targeted the...
