CTA bus hit by gunfire near 95th Street Red Line station, Chicago police say
The window of a CTA bus was shattered by a bullet early Saturday morning on the city's South Side, police said.
Remembering Bernie Mac: Chicago’s king of comedy lives on through laughter
Bernie Mac, a beloved comedian and Chicago native, is remembered for his comedic talent and his love for the city of Chicago, even after his death from sarcoidosis in 2008.
‘Military-Style’ ICE Raid In Chicago Shows Escalation in Tactics
Witnesses said children were taken from their homes unclothed and separated from their parents during the raid.
This Haunted 100-Year-Old Mansion In Chicago Was Built For The Knights Templar—And Now It...
Stan Mansion — an architectural triumph located in the heart of Logan Square Historic District. It was originally built as a Masonic lodge for a local chapter of the Knights Templar over a century ago. Today, it’s a premium wedding venue in Chicago, but look beyond the glamorous facade, and you might just stumble...
The Enormous Flea Market In Illinois That Locals Say Is Better Than Black Friday
When Illinois bargain hunters whisper about their secret weapon against retail inflation, they’re talking about Swap-O-Rama in Melrose Park – a sprawling treasure trove where the thrill of discovery makes Black Friday doorbusters seem as exciting as waiting at the DMV. This suburban Chicago institution has been the...
CUB: Data centers are responsible for price of electricity, energy demand increase
Jim Chilsen, Communications Director of the Citizens Utility Board, joins Lisa Dent to discuss how data centers have contributed to the continued rise in electricity bills in Illinois. Chilsen notes that electricity bills have not just increased for residents of a city like Aurora, which has 51 data centers. But...
Immigration agents violently detain several on South Side, in Humboldt Park: witnesses
There has been an increased presence of federal agents across much of Chicago Thursday.
Illegal immigrants weaponize cars in attempt to injure ICE officers in Illinois
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were the victims of attacks in two separate incidents in Illinois on Thursday when two illegal immigrants allegedly used their cars as weapons in an attempt to injure the officers. “In Bensenville, Illinois, and again in Norridge, Illinois, criminal illegal aliens...
Woman admits to carjacking vehicle with a 4-year-old still inside: CPD
A 33-year-old woman has been ordered detained after prosecutors said she and an accomplice carjacked a mother on the West Side while her 4-year-old son sat in the back seat. According to a detention petition, the child’s 24-year-old mother was sitting in the passenger seat of a running Hyundai Elantra while her...
Noem denied entry to Illinois government building bathroom: ‘Shameful’
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was denied entry to Broadview City Hall in the Chicago suburbs as she attempted to use the building’s bathroom. A video shows Noem and others attempting to enter the building before a man held the door shut. Noem asks, “[Are we] not allowed in?” A different person...
