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If you think it's never felt this hot in Chicago before, you're right.
An alderman said he's asked for a traffic study at the intersection since May, because he said the stop signs aren't enough.
"Most of their belongings are outside, and so folks don't want to leave their belongings behind, and … they're pretty firm that they don't wanna lose the things that have been given to them," Pastor Eric Worringer said.
A federal jury found Mapes guilty of one count of perjury and one count of attempted obstruction of justice.
Police said the victim was in a fast-food drive-thru, in the 3900 block of West Chicago Avenue around 12:13 p.m., on Aug. 1, when he was struck.
The crash is under investigation by the Elk Grove Village Police Department Traffic Unit.
They're both females, up to date on vaccines, spayed, and ready for adoption.
Thursday is the anniversary of when Mount Vesuvius erupted, spewing ash and noxious gases into the sky.
According to the school's website, the extreme heat resulted in "unusually high temperatures in the building and unsafe, wet floor conditions."
Chicago police are asking the public for help with identifying a car wanted in a homicide on the Far South Side last month.
The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge is encouraging all police officers and firefighters to attend.
Adults who donate back-to-school supplies will receive a special thank you envelope with one $3 Illinois Lottery instant ticket inside for each school supply they donate.
They've been without a contract since May 31.
It's part of a new partnership between the Bears and USAA – which stands for United Services Automobile Association.
Research found nearly 10 million Americans had developed long-term COVID without an official diagnosis.
Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for information about the 2022 shooting death of a father of five in Chicago.
Heinous and evil. That's how a former Tinley Park paramedic described what he saw inside the Lane Bryant clothing store after a deadly mass shooting nearly 18 years ago. Retired paramedic Kevin Collinge was speaking publicly for the first time on Tuesday as part of an upcoming documentary on the murders.
A Department of Homeland Security official said the agent was trying to make an arrest on the morning of Friday, Sept. 12, but the man resisted and tried to drive his vehicle into agents. An agent then opened fire.
Des Moines police launched an internal investigation, after an officer's rifle was left on top of a squad car.
Pope Leo XIV is calling for urgent climate action, saying God’s creation "is crying out in floods, droughts, storms and relentless heat." In a video message, the Chicago-born pope urged countries at United Nations climate talks in Brazil to take concrete actions.
Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other mayors are asking Illinois lawmakers to increase the share of income tax revenue that goes to local governments.
President Trump had backed challengers to Indiana state senators who voted against his redistricting plan — and on Tuesday, most of them won.
Indiana voters are choosing nominees for the U.S. House under existing district boundaries during Tuesday's primary elections.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
A new trade school in Calumet Park, which is a non-profit school with scholarship programs, is offering a new segment of students a pipeline to lucrative careers.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
More than 500 Chicago Public Schools students were at the Field Museum Thursday to participate in the fourth annual NASCAR STEAM Fest Design Challenge.
During National Nurses Week, an Oak Forest woman is thanking the doctors and nurses who helped save both her life and her newborn baby's in January.
Kianna Galvin left her home on May 6, 2016, to go to a nearby park and hasn't been seen since.
Two suburban women are facing Mother's Day without their mom, a Polish immigrant who has been in ICE custody since last August even though she has a Green Card.
A nationwide Canvas outage has been reported, and is impacting schools in the Chicago area, including Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, UIC and the University of Illinois.
A visitation will be held on Thursday for fallen Chicago police officer John Bartholomew, who was fatally shot at Swedish Hospital.
Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
More than four months after a Chicago woman battling ALS was told she couldn't get a disabled parking placard in front of her home, the sign is up and her life is about to change.
An elderly woman has essentially abandoned her home of three decades because of constantly broken elevators at her high-rise condo building on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
Michael Conforto went 3 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs, Shota Imanaga pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to nine games with an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
In May 2019, Bridgett Kolls came to a Cubs game with a simple sign that read "this lil cubbie needs a kidney" and her phone number. It caught the attention of Allesio, who is a Chicago White Sox fan
The Cubs also won their 14th straight home game for their longest win streak at Wrigley Field since they also won 14 in a row at the iconic ballpark in 2008.
Travis d'Arnaud hit a three-run homer, Walbert Ureña threw six innings of two-hit ball, and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-2.
Boyd had an MRI that showed a meniscus issue, and manager Craig Counsell said the team isn't sure how long the left-hander is going to be out.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
A teenager has been charged with shooting and killing his father inside their home in southwest suburban Oak Lawn following an argument on Monday.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
A 17-year-old boy has died after police said he was stabbed by another teen over the weekend in southwest suburban Joliet.
