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McDonald's adds new ‘Grandma McFlurry' onto menus for a limited time
Last year, it was the Grimace Shake. This year, it's a new McFlurry...or maybe, an older one?. The limited-edition treat, called the "Grandma McFlurry," hits McDonald's restaurants in Chicago and beyond May 21, a press release said. The dessert, according to the release, was created with the special lady in mind, saying the Chicago-based burger chain is a tried and true place to take grandchildren.
Gunmen rob the Subway that Jussie Smollett made famous — along with 3 men who were inside
CHICAGO — Two men robbed a sandwich shop and some of its customers in Streeterville on Thursday evening, according to Chicago police. It happened at Subway, 511 North McClurg. That’s the store that infamously sold Jussie Smollett a tuna sandwich moments before he was not beaten by right-wing fanatics in 2019.
Mr. Fix It with tips on getting rid of ants
Mr. Fix It Lou Manfredini joins WGN Morning News with some tips on getting rid of ants around your home. Lou is raising money for Misericordia. Support his fundraiser here: Lou’s fundraiser for Misericordia. Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the...
Dense Fog Advisory and Potential Thunderstorms to be Expected in Chicago
The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the Chicago area, warning of a significant fog risk and a limited thunderstorm risk today, particularly south of I-88 in Illinois and across northwest Indiana, as reported by NWS Chicago/Romeoville IL. Commuters are likely to face visibility issues early this morning due to dense fog, advisories caution that dense fog could also pose risks along the Lake Michigan shore later today and into the night.
Man Charged with Aggravated Robbery After Daylight Heist in Chicago's Business District
Chicago's streets witnessed a bold daylight robbery last week, leading to the arrest of a 30-year-old man. Dillon Tate, residing on the 6300 block of S. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. in Chicago, Illinois, has been charged with one felony count of aggravated robbery, which involves indicating a firearm during the crime, according to the Chicago Police Department.
In some Chicago neighborhoods, almost half of all teens and young adults are not going to school or working
Editor's note: This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. The portion of young Chicagoans neither going to school nor working is returning to pre-COVID levels — but it’s an uneven recovery that has left behind Black teens as well as adolescents in the city’s most disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Morgan Park man continues search for daughter who’s been missing for over a month
There’s lots of adjectives Sam Farley would use to describe his daughter — fun, energetic, smart and ambitious. She studied architecture in college, he said. However, she’s struggled with her mental health the past few years, and has been listless since being diagnosed with depression, he said. “I felt the heaviness,” Farley told the Tribune. “I had to fight to keep the heaviness off of me.” ...
Heavy police presence seen outside popular Eataly marketplace in Chicago
UPDATE: Police released new details on what happened. Read the latest story here. A heavy police presence was seen Friday morning outside Chicago's popular Eataly, with road closures in place in the area as shoppers and customers reported a chaotic scene. Police were called after 9 a.m. Friday to the...
Tracking the upcoming weather systems and potential severe weather
Powerful thunderstorms swept through the Gulf Coast area knocking out power to many locations Damaging thunderstorm gusts across the Lone Star state. NOTE: A thunderstorm is considered severe when wind speeds reach 58 mph or greater or hail size 1″ in diameter or greater. PERIOD EARLY NEXT WEEK, ESPECIALLY TUESDAY, WILL HAVE TO BE WATCHED […]
Chicago Police to Intensify DUI and Traffic Patrol in Grand Crossing District This Weekend
Chicago streets are about to get a whole lot tighter for rule-breakers this weekend. The Chicago Police Department is ramping up its DUI Saturation Patrol in the 3rd (Grand Crossing) District starting this Friday at 6 p.m., and running through to the early hours of Saturday, at 2 a.m., as reported by the Chicago Police Department. This initiative hones in on impaired drivers, but cops will also be zeroing in on speed demons and safety belt scofflaws.
South Loop assault: Man allegedly punched, kicked and stomped victim on street corner
CHICAGO - Chicago police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who they say brutally assaulted another man in the South Loop last month. The incident occurred shortly before 9 a.m. on April 13 at the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Canal Street. According to police, the...
Chicago Police Seek Help in Search for Missing Teen Last Seen on South Luna Avenue
The Chicago Police Department has issued a missing person alert for an 18-year-old male, Kendrick Martin, last seen in the vicinity of the 5100 block of South Luna Avenue on May 15th. Released details from the Chicago Police Department website described Martin as being 5'11" in height, weighing 190 pounds, with brown eyes, black hair, and a light complexion.
Two men convicted of murder in 2020 Bloomington shooting
Two Chicago-area men were convicted of murder Friday in connection with a 2020 shooting on Bloomington’s west side, officials said. A third suspect in the case remains at large. Malcolm J. Johnson, 31, of Riverdale, and Kevon Moon, 25, of Chicago, were convicted by a McLean County jury following...
Veterans call for public access to North Park military memorial being used as migrant shelter
After the Marine Corps left the site several years ago, those wishing to pay their respects at the three-pillared memorial still had periodic access, until the building began to be uses last year as migrant housing with no public entry.
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