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Patrick Haley Mansion in Joliet damaged in large fire
02/02/2023

Patrick Haley Mansion in Joliet damaged in large fire

Firefighters have extinguished a fire that broke out at The Haley Mansion in Joliet Wednesday afternoon.

Star Valley Braves Provide Basketball Highlight of the Year [VIDEO]
02/02/2023

Star Valley Braves Provide Basketball Highlight of the Year [VIDEO]

In a basketball game, there are all kinds of highlights. It’s not every day that at the prep level, you do something you might see at...

Vera Liddell allegedly stole $1.5M in chicken wings from Illinois schools
02/02/2023

Vera Liddell allegedly stole $1.5M in chicken wings from Illinois schools

This is not the way to get ready for the Super Bowl. The food service director of an impoverished Illinois school district was charged with stealing $1.5 million of food — most of which was chicken wings. Vera Liddell, 66, alleging began stealing from the Harvey School District during the heigh of...

First Ever Chicago Beef Combo Pizza to be Unveiled Monday
02/02/2023

First Ever Chicago Beef Combo Pizza to be Unveiled Monday

WGN TV will be LIVE in Caputo’s with Chefs Jeff Mauro and Angelo Lollino. Two of Elmwood Park’s top chef’s have collaborated on the first ever...

Words of Caution and Concern for Property Owners with Governor’s Signing of New Renewable Energy Bill
01/02/2023

Words of Caution and Concern for Property Owners with Governor’s Signing of New Renewable Energy Bill

THE FOLLOWING IS A STATEHOUSERADIO, ILLINOIS RELEASE. Governor JB Pritzker has officially signed a bill into law that sets statewide standards for wind and solar farm...

Driver dies after being pulled from car in icy pond in Aurora
01/02/2023

Driver dies after being pulled from car in icy pond in Aurora

CHICGAO (CBS)-- One person is dead after a car flipped over in an icy pond overnight. According to the Aurora Police Department, five officers went into the water to rescue the driver and recover the car on South Eola Road after midnight. The driver was recovered from the water and taken to a local....

Lions go a little shy of all-in to land Justin Fields from Bears in trade proposal
01/02/2023

Lions go a little shy of all-in to land Justin Fields from Bears in trade proposal

The Chicago Bears may not actually trade Justin Fields, but a recent trade proposal has the Detroit Lions not having to go all-in to get him....

Bears trade back with Raiders to acquire impressive haul in new mock draft
01/02/2023

Bears trade back with Raiders to acquire impressive haul in new mock draft

The Bears are sitting pretty atop the 2023 NFL draft, where they’re not looking to select a quarterback. That gives them plenty of leverage, especially as there are a number of teams desperate to find their franchise quarterback. GM Ryan Poles should have no shortage of suitors for that...

Top 10 Local Libraries for Kids 2023
01/02/2023

Top 10 Local Libraries for Kids 2023

We are extremely excited to announce 2023’s list of top 10 libraries for kids in the western suburbs, as voted by our readers. Thank you to...

Chicago cop falsely reported his car stolen 44 times to beat traffic tickets, prosecutors say
01/02/2023

Chicago cop falsely reported his car stolen 44 times to beat traffic tickets, prosecutors say

A Chicago police officer falsely reported that his personal car had been stolen 44 times since 2009 to avoid paying parking and automated traffic tickets, officials...

10 Top Secret Chicago Speakeasies You’ll Want To Sneak Into This Weekend
31/01/2023

10 Top Secret Chicago Speakeasies You’ll Want To Sneak Into This Weekend

Speakeasies were a huge part of Chicago’s past and remain popular even today. These hidden gems harken back to the Prohibition Era when the jazz was...

Cook County woman charged with stealing $1.5M in chicken wings from school district
31/01/2023

Cook County woman charged with stealing $1.5M in chicken wings from school district

CHICAGO - Bond was set at $150,000 Thursday for a Dolton woman accused of stealing over $1.5 million of food - primarily chicken wings - while...

Smash and grab burglars hit Canada Goose store on the Magnificent Mile
31/01/2023

Smash and grab burglars hit Canada Goose store on the Magnificent Mile

Chicago police are on the hunt for three smash-and-grab burglars who targeted the Canada Goose store on the Magnificent Mile this morning. A store employee was...

This Chicago store is a must if you're on the hunt for rare, vintage guitars
31/01/2023

This Chicago store is a must if you're on the hunt for rare, vintage guitars

There's a place in Chicago that's like W***y Wonka's factory for musicians: There are electric guitars of all shapes and colors hanging...

80-year-old victim shoots suspect in home invasion near O'Hare Airport
31/01/2023

80-year-old victim shoots suspect in home invasion near O'Hare Airport

CHICAGO (CBS) – A home invasion at an apartment complex near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport resulted in the 80-year-old victim shooting one of the suspects after they attempted to enter the home late Monday morning.The victim was inside a home in the 8500 block of West Catherine Avenue aro...

Governor Pritzker Celebrates Opening of New Student Center at College of Lake County in Waukegan
30/01/2023

Governor Pritzker Celebrates Opening of New Student Center at College of Lake County in Waukegan

WAUKEGAN — Governor JB Pritzker along with local and state officials celebrated the ribbon-cutting for the new Student Center at the College of Lake County (CLC)....

Man dies after being found shot in Lawndale alley
30/01/2023

Man dies after being found shot in Lawndale alley

CHICAGO - A man died after he was found shot several times in an alley Monday morning in...

High-rise fire clean-up crew stole $19,000 from resident’s apartment, prosecutors say
30/01/2023

High-rise fire clean-up crew stole $19,000 from resident’s apartment, prosecutors say

Chicago — Two contractors stole more than $19,000 worth of cash and jewelry from an apartment while cleaning up after a major fire that killed one...

With methodical ex*****on, Northwestern’s home-court atmosphere is as strong as ever
30/01/2023

With methodical ex*****on, Northwestern’s home-court atmosphere is as strong as ever

The Big Ten’s third-place team beat the conference’s last place team, missing its top scorer, by 20 points at home. As unsurprising as that is, plugging...

2 members of clean-up crew charged with stealing $19K from unit after deadly Kenwood high-rise fire
30/01/2023

2 members of clean-up crew charged with stealing $19K from unit after deadly Kenwood high-rise fire

The two allegedly stole $19,000 and jewelry from a unit, which had a surveillance camera inside.

Every Chicagoan Can Relate to This Dad's Hilarious Reaction to Birthday Shot of Malört
29/01/2023

Every Chicagoan Can Relate to This Dad's Hilarious Reaction to Birthday Shot of Malört

If you've ever lived in Chicago, chances are you know what's considered the "Malört face." It's known as a rite of passage in the city, albeit...

Former CPD officer stole drugs that killed Treasure Hendrix: suit
29/01/2023

Former CPD officer stole drugs that killed Treasure Hendrix: suit

CHICAGO — In August 2021, Treasure Hendrix took her final breath inside an RV parked in a lot along an industrial stretch of South Western Avenue. That RV was owned by Chicago Police officer Charlie Bell, who was also inside the vehicle when Hendrix died. When he awoke on Aug. 19, 2021, he found h...

Red Line robbery victim took a picture of attacker’s face, leading to his arrest: prosecutors
29/01/2023

Red Line robbery victim took a picture of attacker’s face, leading to his arrest: prosecutors

Chicago — Prosecutors say a robbery victim managed to take a picture of his attacker’s face after getting mugged on the Grand Red Line station platform...

Chicago's former top cop reacts to Tyre Nichols arrest video
29/01/2023

Chicago's former top cop reacts to Tyre Nichols arrest video

MEMPHIS - Demonstrations in Chicago were small and peaceful most of Friday night after the release of the Tyre Nichols arrest video. Former Supt. Eddie Johnson...

2 hurt after attempted car theft, shootout at Ford City Mall; 3 suspects in custody
29/01/2023

2 hurt after attempted car theft, shootout at Ford City Mall; 3 suspects in custody

CHICAGO (CBS) -- One man is hospitalized and three suspects are in custody after an attempted car theft and shootout at Ford City Mall on Chicago's Southwest Side Saturday afternoon. According to the Chicago Police Department, around 12:39 p.m. a 46-year-old man was walking to his parked car in the....

Missing Illinois man found dead Friday night
29/01/2023

Missing Illinois man found dead Friday night

NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) — A man who had gone missing was found dead near a creek area in Normal Friday night. At approximately 10 p.m. Friday, Normal police found the victim, 21-year-old Matthew Listman of Libertyville, IL., at the intersection of W. Summit and N. Main Streets in Normal. Listman was r...

CPD cop arrested after losing gun in drunken Milwaukee bar fight later hired by suburban department
28/01/2023

CPD cop arrested after losing gun in drunken Milwaukee bar fight later hired by suburban department

CHICAGO -- Chicago's police oversight agency sought the dismissal of a Chicago police officer who lost his loaded gun during a drunken fight at a Milwaukee...

Op-Ed: Northwestern is the most disrespected team in the Big Ten
28/01/2023

Op-Ed: Northwestern is the most disrespected team in the Big Ten

Wednesday’s 76-63 road win against Nebraska meant a culmination of preseason predictions meant absolutely nothing. Well, at least this season. The Wildcats now find themselves on...

Chicago shooting: 3-year-old boy, man grazed in Back of the Yards, police say
28/01/2023

Chicago shooting: 3-year-old boy, man grazed in Back of the Yards, police say

A toddler and man were shot on Chicago's South Side, police said.

Woman, 93, dies after Austin hit-and-run, Chicago police say; photo of car wanted released
28/01/2023

Woman, 93, dies after Austin hit-and-run, Chicago police say; photo of car wanted released

An elderly woman died after being struck in a hit-and-run crossing the street in Austin Thursday afternoon.

Wisconsin man charged exactly one year after deadly DUI crash with Illinois family
28/01/2023

Wisconsin man charged exactly one year after deadly DUI crash with Illinois family

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (WFRV) – Exactly one year after crashing his truck head-on with an Illinois family that killed a father and son, a Wisconsin man has...

Man charged with reckless homicide, DUI after passenger dies in suburban crash
28/01/2023

Man charged with reckless homicide, DUI after passenger dies in suburban crash

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. — A man has been charged after authorities believe his passenger died in a DUI-related crash last year. On Oct. 16, police responded...

2 juveniles charged with North Side robbery, carjacking spree “absolutely fed up” alderman says
27/01/2023

2 juveniles charged with North Side robbery, carjacking spree “absolutely fed up” alderman says

Chicago police have arrested two juveniles in connection with a string of armed robberies in Rogers Park and West Rogers Park on Wednesday morning, a North...

Deadly high-rise fire caused by careless use of smoking materials, Chicago Fire Department says
27/01/2023

Deadly high-rise fire caused by careless use of smoking materials, Chicago Fire Department says

One woman died and nine others were hurt in the incident, including a firefighter.

Chinese national who enrolled in US Army Reserves sentenced to 8 years for spying
27/01/2023

Chinese national who enrolled in US Army Reserves sentenced to 8 years for spying

Ji Chaoqun was sentenced after being found guilty of trying to recruit people who worked as engineers and scientists for U.S. defense contractors as spies for...

Lawsuit: Mini bottles of Fireball Cinnamon do not contain whiskey
27/01/2023

Lawsuit: Mini bottles of Fireball Cinnamon do not contain whiskey

CHICAGO — A lawsuit filed in federal court accuses the manufacturer of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky of misleading customers who buy the brand’s miniature bottles. The class-action lawsuit, filed on behalf of a citizen in Illinois, alleges that the small bottles made by Fireball and sold outside of l...

Village of Skokie Responds to Illinois Secretary of State's Determination Regarding Carvana
27/01/2023

Village of Skokie Responds to Illinois Secretary of State's Determination Regarding Carvana

In response to Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ announcement of a settlement agreement with Carvana, the Village of Skokie...

Man charged with drugged driving in head-on crash that killed 5-year-old, father in Round Lake Beach
27/01/2023

Man charged with drugged driving in head-on crash that killed 5-year-old, father in Round Lake Beach

A man has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs and causing a head-on crash that left a 5-year-old boy and his father dead...

Chicago police: Food delivery driver robbed, carjacked at gunpoint in Lakeview
26/01/2023

Chicago police: Food delivery driver robbed, carjacked at gunpoint in Lakeview

A food delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint and carjacked Thursday morning in Lakeview, Chicago police said.

Blizzard of '67: Thursday marks 56 years since Chicago's biggest snowstorm
26/01/2023

Blizzard of '67: Thursday marks 56 years since Chicago's biggest snowstorm

Thursday is the 56th anniversary of the 1967 Blizzard in Chicago.

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