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Chicago’s violent weekend: 30-plus shootings and zero arrests
More than 30 shootings occurred over the weekend in Chicago, marking the third straight weekend with such high criminal activity. An 18-year-old woman was shot in the head while sitting in a parked car. She was pronounced dead upon being taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center. The same hospital listed a 16-year-old boy in […]
Italian Beef Deep Dish Pizza? The Portillo’s And Lou Malnati’s Collab Is Back
CHICAGO — Lou Malnati’s and Portillo’s are teaming up for a Chicago double threat: an Italian beef deep dish pizza. The popular chains, which got their start in the Chicago area, have made the specialty pizza available solely through the Tastes of Chicago website. The 9-inch pizza comes in multipacks and in combination with other classic Portillo’s offerings, like Italian beef sandwiches and Chicago-style hot dog kits.
‘I was terrified,’ accuser testifies in rape trial of Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr.
Editor’s note: This story includes graphic language. LAWRENCE, Kansas — It was an emotional second day in Terrence Shannon Jr.’s rape trial as his accuser took the witness stand and described for a Douglas County jury the night she said the Chicago native and University of Illinois men’s basketball standout penetrated her vagina with his finger while at a crowded bar near the University of ...
Clarity on village hall
Perhaps if the first salvo in discussions about Oak Park’s village hall had not come as such a bolt from the blue a year ago and hadn’t begun with a plan to level the architecturally notable and only 49-year-old building on Madison Street, just perhaps we might have arrived at this same place but with less drama.
Chicago Gears Up For Second Annual NASCAR Street Race Spectacular
Amidst anticipation and community engagement, NASCAR announces its return to Chicago for the second annual Chicago Street Race. NASCAR is returning to Chicago for a second year with its NASCAR Chicago Street Race, following a successful debut in the summer of 2023. The race, as part of NASCAR’s year-round commitment to the Chicago community, has listened to fan feedback to enhance this year’s race weekend experience.
Harvey mayor faces backlash • Charges filed in deadly suburban crash • Golf Mill redevelopment
TUESDAY NEWS FLASH - Tension in south suburban Harvey continues to grow as residents flocked to the streets for a peaceful protest on Monday. About 50 people marched from a nearby church to the town's municipal center prior to its monthly city council meeting. Two city council members say approximately...
14-year-old critical in Little Village shooting
CHICAGO — A 14-year-old boy was critically wounded in a Little Village shooting Tuesday night. The boy was on a sidewalk in the 2700 block of South Komensky just before 8:30 p.m. when shots were fired at him. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the body and was transported...
Man, 33, stabbed while leaving Loop business
CHICAGO - A man was stabbed while leaving a business Tuesday night in the Loop. The 33-year-old was walking out of a business around 8:40 p.m. when someone came out of a crowd and stabbed him with a knife in the first block of West Van Buren Street, according to police.
Elderly Woman Critically Injured in South Shore Neighborhood Fire, Chicago Authorities Investigating Cause
A serious fire Monday morning in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood has left an elderly woman with major burns, according to reports from local authorities. The Chicago Sun-Times revealed the incident occurred in the 7400 block of South Exchange Avenue around 10 a.m., where furniture inside a residence caught fire, leading to the injuries of the unnamed woman.
Renderings revealed for proposed mixed-use development at Golf Mill Mall
Additional stores, restaurants, luxury apartments and a new water mill would be constructed at Golf Mill Mall in north suburban Niles under a proposed redevelopment project, according to the village's website. Renderings unveiled by the village, the mall's part owner - the Sterling Organization and OKW Architects, show the planned...
Video shows thieves grab armfuls of alcohol after backing SUV into South Side store
CHICAGO - Surveillance video captured the moment an SUV backed into a South Side liquor store Tuesday morning before several people ran inside and rummaged through the business. The SUV plowed through the front doors of Rainbow Liquor & Foods located at 71st Street and Ashland Avenue in West Englewood....
A complete list of summer festivals in Chicago for 2024
Summer in Chicago is back, and festival season is in full swing. The city has something for everyone - from free musical performances to annual neighborhood food festivals to iconic multi-day events like Pitchfork and Lollapalooza. Here is a list of the biggest festivals happening this summer in the Windy...
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