Your Morning Coffee Routine Just Got an Upgrade—7 Brew Is Opening a New Location...
The Midwest’s latest coffee obsession is expanding its footprint in the Chicago suburbs . 7 Brew is bringing its creative coffee concoctions and specialty energy drinks to Joliet. 7 Brew Coming Soon to Joliet A Tik Tok shared Monday shows a “Coming Soon” sign with 7 Brew signature branding next to a vacant property...
Only One Illinois City Made the Top 100 Best-Run List—Guess Which
Every year, WalletHub ranks the Best-Run Cities in America, and in classic Illinois fashion, we've somehow managed to mostly sit this one out. Out of 148 cities measured for how well they're managed (think: services vs. spending, infrastructure, safety, and more), only one Illinois city cracked the top 100....
Morton Arboretum to host annual Wood Slab Sale this weekend
The Morton Arboretum will host its annual Wood Slab Sale this Saturday.
Cook County Expands Down Payment Assistance Program with $8.6 Million Boost
CHICAGO — Cook County is stepping up its efforts to make homeownership more accessible by adding $8.6 million in funding to its Down Payment Assistance Program, county officials announced this week. The expansion, approved by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, marks the beginning of Phase 2 of the...
Behind the Buzz at Fashion Outlets of Chicago, Rosemont, IL
Before the LED walls lit up the freeway view from I-294, and before the shuttle buses started pulling in from O’Hare, there was a patch of asphalt and a plan. Fashion Outlets of Chicago didn’t slide quietly into Rosemont in 2013; it arrived as a statement. A fully...
Northlake police, FBI close case of 17-year-old beaten to death, body burned in Chicago...
Law enforcement officials have learned that the last suspect wanted in the violent murder of a 17-year-old boy in 2009 has been killed in Mexico, Northlake police said in a press conference Wednesday morning.
Chicago area prepares for Juneteenth celebrations: ‘We do matter, our stories matter’
Juneteenth is a day to celebrate freedom, but it also serves as a reminder of the ongoing fight for justice and equality. Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating June 19, 1865, — the day when the last enslaved African Americans, living in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — two years after the...
Kevin Ray James Sentenced to 19 Years to Life for 1997 Bank Murder in...
CHICAGO — After nearly three decades, justice has finally been served in a 1997 California bank murder — and the outcome is resonating far beyond state lines. Kevin Ray James, now 56, has been sentenced to 19 years to life in prison for the execution-style killing of Monica Leech, a bank employee shot during a...
Jonas Brothers move scheduled Wrigley Field concert to Tinley Park
The Jonas Brothers are moving their August concert from Wrigley Field to Tinley Park.
This Charming Restaurant In Illinois Has Breakfast So Good, It’s Worth A Road Trip
There’s a moment when you bite into the perfect breakfast dish that makes you close your eyes and forget everything else around you. That moment happens with delightful regularity at Darlene’s Breakfast & Brunch in Orland Park, Illinois. This southwest suburban gem has quietly become a breakfast destination...