Aldi’s First-Ever Farmer’s Market Thrills Shoppers with Unexpected Surprise
Aldi’s first-ever farmers market brought summer flavors and wallet-friendly deals we didn’t know we needed!
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for portions of Chicago area
Note: The latest weather story for Monday, June 30, with more storms on the way, can be found here. Our original story from Sunday continues below. A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for a portion of Lake County on Sunday night as fierce storms approached the area. The National...
Sharp drop in arrests, other long-term crime trends shown in new Cook County data...
Throughout 2019, Chicago police officers made nearly 80,000 arrests before scaling them back significantly during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic the following spring. Now five years later, that drop appears not to be just a COVID-era blip: In recent years, arrests have rebounded slightly, but annually police...
People Drive From All Over Illinois To Eat At This Mom-And-Pop Bakery
Tucked away in Naperville sits a brick building with a green roof that’s become a pilgrimage site for carb enthusiasts throughout the Prairie State. Fiene’s Bakery might look unassuming from the outside, but inside awaits a sugar-laden wonderland that has Illinoisans calculating just how far they’re willing to drive...
New Illinois laws in effect on July 1, 2025
Several new laws take effect in Illinois on July 1, 2025.
New book examines decades old Brown’s Chicken Massacre in Palatine
An upcoming book sheds new light on a decades old suburban murder case.
The Gigantic Thrift Store In Illinois Where You Can Lose Yourself For Hours
Ever walked into a place and felt like you’d stumbled through a wardrobe into Narnia?. That’s The Brown Elephant in Andersonville, Chicago – except instead of talking lions and eternal winter, you’ll find vintage treasures and the warm glow of retail therapy with a purpose. Let...
Man found shot to death in Bucktown identified by officials
A man who was found shot to death on the city's Northwest Side has been identified, Chicago police said.
19-year-old charged in deadly shooting in Austin, Chicago police say
A 19-year-old has been charged in the deadly shooting of a 35-year-old man in Austin, Chicago police said.
Burglars steal ATMs from 3 businesses on Chicago’s South Side
The burglaries all happened between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. Friday, June 27.
