Jeff Tobolski, former McCook mayor and Cook County commissioner, dies at 61
Tobolski's attorney confirmed that the 61-year-old passed away Sunday morning after a short illness.
Investigation underway after 2 men shot in Aurora, Illinois
Arriving officers found two men, 19 and 20, suffering from gunshot wounds in the 200 block of South Fourth Street on Friday night.
Blind Boy Finds Four-Leaf Clover by Touch, Inspiring Thousands with His Story of Determination
ILLINOIS — A young blind boy named Mikey has captured hearts across the country after making an extraordinary discovery — finding a four-leaf clover entirely by touch. While most children rely on sight to scan the grass for a hint of luck, Mikey used his fingertips as his eyes, carefully feeling through a patch of...
Midwest Weather Alert: Lake-Effect Blizzard Dumps Up to 18″ of Snow Along I-94, I-80...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, IL – Dangerous lake-effect snow will lock onto the south and east sides of the metro tonight, with crippling rates, whiteouts, and localized 12–18 inches possible before easing around midday...
Chicago area nonprofit provides free clothes, haircuts to those in need
The Antioch Traveling Closet has been working to provide free clothes, supplies and haircuts for families in need in the area for more than a decade.
People Drive From All Over Illinois To Eat At This Down-To-Earth Hot Dog Joint
Nestled in the heart of Joliet sits a hot dog sanctuary that has Illinois residents mapping out road trips just for lunch. Jody’s Hot Dogs serves up Chicago-style dogs so authentic, so perfectly executed, that locals and travelers alike find themselves drawn to this unassuming storefront like moths to a deliciously...
ICE ‘Undermining, Humiliating’ Chicagoans, Biz Leaders Say
Chicago business owners are blasting what they describe as aggressive Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics, saying federal operations are "undermining and humiliating" residents and choking off neighborhood commerce and trust. Their public rebuke comes after weeks of high-profile arrests around the city and...
Black-owned Burr Oak Cemetery, resting place of Emmett Till, heads toward National Register listing
Burr Oak Cemetery — the Black-owned south suburban cemetery that’s the final resting place of Mamie and Emmett Till, singer Dinah Washington, rapper King Von and generations of other prominent figures — appears headed for a listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The Illinois Historic...
Chicago downtown office space vacancy rate jumps to record high levels
(The Center Square) – With Chicago’s downtown office vacancy rate now at a record-high 28%, Illinois Policy Institute researcher LyLena Estabine says city policymakers have become their own worse enemy when it comes to addressing the area’s changing demographics. New data shows Loop vacancies ballooned over the...
Chicago man charged for fatally stabbing woman in Logan Square: police
CHICAGO - A Chicago man has been arrested and charged after fatally stabbing a 55-year-old woman in the Logan Square neighborhood on Wednesday, according to police. Victor Hernandez, 25, of Chicago, was arrested by police on Wednesday around 6:30 p.m. Hernandez was identified as the individual who fatally stabbed a...
