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Garrett Popcorn Has Been Mixing Caramel And Cheese Corn In Chicago, Illinois Since 1949

Caramel corn and cheddar cheese corn, tossed together in one bag on purpose. That sounds like a dare, yet it’s one of the most famous snacks in Illinois. The sweet side brings a glassy, buttery crunch. The cheese side brings salt and a bright orange tang. Together they somehow...

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The Old-School Illinois Diner With Breakfast Locals Can’t Stop Talking About

There’s a diner in River Grove, Illinois, where the window gives you a pep talk before you’ve even opened the door, and somehow that’s exactly what you needed this morning. Blondie’s Diner has been quietly earning its reputation one plate at a time, and the locals who...

River Grove, IL · 19h

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Man Found Dead on Heart of Chicago Street Before Dawn, Police Say

A man of unknown age was found dead outside in the 1600 block of South Wood Street in Chicago's Heart of Chicago neighborhood just before 4 a.m. Saturday, according to police and ABC7 Chicago. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and officials have not said how he died or who he was.

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Eight Illinois Cafeterias And Buffets Where Retirees Still Gather For Sunday Dinner

Sunday dinner used to mean a long table, a full plate, and nobody rushing you out the door. Across Illinois, that habit is still going strong at cafeterias and buffets where regulars show up after church, claim their usual booth, and go back for seconds without a second thought. Some...

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Crash investigation near bridge in far southwest suburb prompts road closure

Editor's Note: Our latest coverage can be found here. A crash investigation in a far southwest suburb of Chicago prompted police to shut down a street and bridge on Saturday evening, authorities said. Joliet police said around 4:50 p.m. that a crash investigation on Jefferson Street near the Jefferson Street...

Joliet, IL · 22h

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9-Year-Old Shot While Bringing Her Father Ice Cream; Her Killer Now Says, ‘I Would Trade My Life for Hers'

The post 9-Year-Old Shot While Bringing Her Father Ice Cream; Her Killer Now Says, ‘I Would Trade My Life for Hers' first…

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Illinois Winter Weather 2026/27: 10 Steps Before December Snow

From Chicago and Rockford to Peoria, Springfield and southern Illinois, homeowners face serious winter risks.

Illinois · 4h

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The Cozy Illinois Deli With Italian Beef Sandwiches So Good They’re Practically Famous

Some sandwiches are good, some are great, and then there’s the Italian beef at Luke’s Italian Beef in Chicago, which exists in a category that doesn’t have a name yet. This place on South Wabash Avenue in the Loop has been quietly making one of the most satisfying sandwiches in the entire state of Illinois, and it’s about time more people knew about it.

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Armed home invader who hog-tied Lakeview roommates gets 21-year sentence

Ten days after leaving prison in 2024, Kaabar Venson donned a surgical mask and entered a Lakeview apartment shared by two men in the 1200 block of West Diversey. He pointed a handgun at both men’s foreheads and restrained them with bedsheets, duct tape, a charger cord, and other materials as the ordeal began. Now, Venson has pleaded guilty to two counts of home invasion in the case and received a 21-year sentence, court records show.

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77 Years Ago Today, the ‘Godfather of Styx,’ an Arena and Progressive Rock Legend, Was Born

Before the stadium tours and the platinum albums, he was a Chicago kid at the piano. Decades later, he’s the one member who never left.

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White Sedan Kills Woman Crossing West Garfield Park Street, Speeds Off

A woman crossing the street in West Garfield Park was killed Wednesday night after a driver struck her and sped off without stopping, Chicago police said. The crash happened at about 9:45 p.m. in the 4200-block of West Madison Street, and police are searching for the driver. Police said the...

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This Historic Illinois Outdoor Market Has Been Drawing Shoppers For More Than A Century

Blues musicians once cranked up their amplifiers on a busy street just to be heard over shoppers haggling for bargains. That loud little workaround helped shape a famous sound. Pretty wild for a flea market, right?. This Illinois market has been pulling in shoppers for more than a century. Immigrant...

Chicago, IL · 22h

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Five Challengers Crowd Ald. Derrick Curtis's 18th Ward Reelection Bid

Ald. Derrick Curtis is seeking a fourth term representing Chicago's 18th Ward, and this time he's got five people standing in his way: Joshua Barksdale, Nicole Allison, Artemiza “Tammy” Chavez, Glenford Flowers Jr. and Toni C. Galloway. All five, however, are currently facing objections to their nominating petitions that could still knock them off the February ballot.

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Chicago CFO Quits Amid $75M Pension Dispute; Alderman Demands Investigation

Chicago's Chief Financial Officer Ashlee Gabrysch resigned abruptly Friday morning after only about three months on the job, telling city officials that continuing to serve as Mayor Brandon Johnson's top financial advisor would “compromise my integrity and professional obligations.” Her departure has set off a fight between City Hall and at least one alderman over who is responsible for a disputed $75 million pension payment, and whether an outside investigation is now warranted.

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Chicago's New Yacht Tax Raises Mooring Surcharge to 23.25%

Docking a boat at one of Chicago's municipal harbors just got a lot more expensive. The city's mooring tax, long set at 7% of the docking fee, has jumped to 23.25% for most boat owners under a revenue ordinance that took effect January 1, as Mayor Brandon Johnson moved to raise what's become widely known around the harbors as the “Yacht Tax.”

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Oak Park named one of America’s ‘best small cities’

Turning their “focus to the heart of American life,” Livability put out a list of the “50 Best Small Cities in the U.S.”. Livability’s “LivScore” is comprised of a city’s amenities, economy, education opportunities, environment, health, housing and cost of living, safety and transportation access.

Oak Park, IL · 2d

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Des Plaines Woman Accused of Hitting Man With Wood in Domestic Incident

A Des Plaines woman is facing a domestic battery charge after police say a man told officers she struck him with a piece of wood during an incident at his home last Thursday night. Nicole C. Klaisner was taken into custody and later brought before a Cook County courthouse for a detention hearing.

Des Plaines, IL · 21h

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Man pulled rifle from his pants to rob Facebook Marketplace sneaker seller, prosecutors say

An 18-year-old man accused of robbing two people who arranged to sell sneakers through Facebook Marketplace — pulling a rifle from his pants during one holdup — had just been arrested two weeks earlier for illegal gun possession, court records show. Prosecutors also say Jamari Logan has a lengthy juvenile background that includes two armed carjackings, armed robbery, two attempted robberies, and possession of a machine gun.

Chicago, IL · 7h

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Chicago Heights Man, 32, Arrested After Dragging ICE Officer With Car, DHS Says

A Mexican national with prior convictions for domestic violence and assault was taken into custody a day after allegedly dragging a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with his car while fleeing an arrest attempt outside Chicago. Jose Garnica-Naranjo, 32, was arrested after the officer suffered contusions, cuts and scrapes to his legs and was taken to a local hospital, federal officials said.

Chicago Heights, IL · 2d

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