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Shopping malls have become important social and cultural spaces, offering not only a place to shop but also a venue for socializing, entertainment, and community events. Online shopping trends have influenced the retail landscape, but shopping malls continue to be popular destinations for those seeking a diverse and interactive shopping experience. Retail Stores: Malls typically have a wide range of retail stores, including clothing stores, electronics shops, bookstores, and more...

A 19-year-old driver was killed and two teenage passengers were critically injured in a collision involving a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle on Thursday morning in Lake County. Lake County Sheriff’s Department officers were dispatched around 11:45 a.m. to the intersection of West 181st Avenue and Harrison Street after receiving...

As the calendar flips to October and the Chicago area begins seeing cooler temperatures and chilly nights, it’s natural to wonder when daylight saving time will end. The annual rite of spring gives the area extra daylight at the end of the day, but the twice-annual clock change is right around the corner, meaning earlier sunsets as winter approaches.

Chicago police were left stunned after the slaughter of a local couple and their two children. The investigation linked the killing to another couple but the details suggest the crime was a meticulously pre-meditated plot. Suggested Reading. Last week, Chicago investigators released over 100 pages of notes detailing the events...

12:57 PM ... Lake Forest firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a crash with entrapment and injuries at Route 60 and Route 41 Lake Forest. Report of crash with possible entrapment. BC42 on arrival reports at least a three-vehicle crash with possible entrapment. Extrication confirmed. Paramedics evaluating three...

CHICAGO — A man on probation for a felony gun case shot and killed another man in cold blood as bargoers brawled on a River North street over the weekend, prosecutors said Monday. The details emerged as prosecutors detailed the allegations against Jeffery Campos, the 20-year-old Cicero man who, they say, pulled the trigger.

There are so many different places in Illinois to get a good-tasting hot dog, it's really tough to name the very best, right?. I mean, I thought of a few places right away that ultimately weren't named Illinois' best place to get a hot dog in a recent article on Mashed.com.

CHICAGO — A $10,000 reward has been offered in the 2017 murder of a 16-year-old boy on the Southwest Side. Jesus Escobar, 16, was standing outside in the 4800 block of South La Crosse on May 6, 2017, along with a 19-year-old man. An unknown suspect shot Escobar and the man. Escobar died the next […]

A person was stabbed Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field after a Bears game.The incident happened just after 6 p.m. at the sports venue, Chicago police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA male victim, whose age was yet known, was involved in an argument with a 41-year-old man who produced a knife, police said.The victim was cut on the face and shoulder, police said. He was picked up by first responders outside of the Bears stadium in downtown and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, a Chicago Fire Department spokesperson told ABC7.Police said the 41-year-old man was arrested and the victim is at the hospital but is expected to be okay. Their exact age was not yet known.SEE ALSO | Woman injured by gunfire during Chicago White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field files lawsuitThe circumstances surrounding the verbal altercation that led up to the stabbing were also not immediately known.The Chicago Bears held a home game earlier in the day at Soldier Field against the Carolina Panthers.

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. - Around 400 people gathered in Highland Park on Sunday to remember the more than 1,200 Israelis killed since the Hamas attack one year ago on Oct. 7, 2023. Donate Now: 1 Million Donation GoalTeam Harris-Walz needs you. Donate by October 16 to help us reach our...

An investigation is underway after skeletal remains were found in Chicago Sunday afternoon.

As part of the Broadway, Center, and Western Water Main Improvement Project, a road closure of eastbound US Route 30/Plainfield Road between Taylor Street and Western Avenue will begin on Thursday, October 10, 2024. This work on US Route 30 is anticipated to be completed by December 20, 2024. Detours...

9:55 PM ... Schaumburg firefighters and paramedics working at the scene of a rollover crash with injuries and possible entrapment at Barrington Rd and Small Drive Schaumburg. Report of a black SUV involved in a rollover crash; extrication response assigned. An update indicates no entrapment. Police on arrival report the...

Mark your calendars, if you want to get a good seat by Macy's Great Tree in Chicago, you need to make reservations this month. The 45 foot tall Great Tree isn't up inside the Walnut Room at Macy's in downtown Chicago just yet, but it's time to call your mom and figure out what day you want to visit this holiday season.

Today is National Taco Day, and it wouldn't make sense not to highlight what's been dubbed the best tacos in Illinois. While Taco Day was originally set for October 4, the folks at Taco Bell pushed to move National Taco Day to the first Tuesday in October every year because, you guessed it, Taco Tuesday.

A perfect order of French fries should stand on its own. The best of the best for fries can be considered a meal, not just some throw-in to fill up space on a plate. Some restaurants don't care about the "fry experience," whereas this restaurant believes it is integral to the meal's enjoyment.

Once upon a time, there was a hip young social studies teacher with dreadlocks. He taught at an elementary school that served a public housing project, and his lessons came from a radical, developing nations perspective. While teaching a unit on South Africa, he talked about the apartheid system’s “political decisions that criminalize Blackness” and “lack of investment, particularly around housing.” His students could relate.

OAK PARK, Ill. - A local school district is facing a lawsuit after a parent claimed her children were subjected to racial discrimination and harassment at Percy Julian Middle School. The lawsuit, filed by Candace Ward, names the Oak Park Elementary School District 97 Board of Education, two middle school...

Japanese subsidiary announces Illinois expansion The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has announced that Sysmex America, Inc., a subsidiary of a Japanese company, will expand its operations in Illinois. The company, which manufactures medical diagnostic equipment, will expand its northeastern Illinois facilities in Lake County. New investments will create 110 new full-time jobs and retain nearly 550 existing jobs. The announcement came as Gov. J.B. Pritzker travels to...

The Dan Ryan Expressway reopened on Sunday morning after a person was fatally struck.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe person was struck around 1:46 a.m. on the northbound lanes of I-94 near 82nd Street in the Chatham neighborhood, according to Illinois State Police.A White Volkswagen was driving northbound when it struck a pedestrian walking on the Dan Ryan Expressway.The pedestrian died at the scene.All northbound lanes were between 79th and 83rd are shut down for hours as police investigated.All lanes reopened by 5:13 a.m.CHICAGO TRAFFIC | See LIVE drive timesNo other information was available.