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Chicago police issued a community alert Thursday about a string of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses on the city's North and Northwest sides.
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Chicago police issued a community alert Thursday about a string of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses on the city's North and Northwest sides.
Burglars used a sledgehammer early Tuesday morning to break into a restaurant in Lakeview, just a couple of blocks south of Wrigley Field.
Burglars used a sledgehammer early Tuesday morning to break into a restaurant in Lakeview, just a couple of blocks south of Wrigley Field.
Dozens of drivers had their car's airbag stolen earlier this week in the Lakeview neighborhood, Chicago police said.
The Chicago Plan Commission this week will consider proposals for new large-scale residential buildings — one an apartment tower in the Northalsted District, the other a supportive housing development for women in Uptown.
People living in Chicago's Lakeview East neighborhood have been at the center of a delivery pilot program, and most of them aren't happy with the robots or in favor of expanding their footprint.
The carjacking happened on Waveland Avenue between Halsted Street and Broadway, and the car the carjackers took may be connected to another homicide on the city's South Side. Lauren Victory reports.
A man was shot and killed early Wednesday during a carjacking in the 700 block of West Waveland Avenue. Lauren Victory reports.
A 15-year-old boy was located late Sunday after going missing for more than 24 hours.
At least four more burglaries were reported between Wednesday and Thursday, this time in the Uptown and Lakeview neighborhoods.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
A man was arrested and charged this weekend with a string of armed robberies and burglaries within a period of just over an hour earlier this month in Chicago.
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
Jewish leaders said they won't be deterred from celebrating Hanukkah and the true message of the holiday.
A federal judge dismissed assault charges against a manager of the Laugh Factory comedy club, after a grand jury refused to indict him in connection with a clash with a Border Patrol agent.
The Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce is urging consumers to shop at locally owned businesses ahead of the holidays. Lauren Victory visited a few — Love, Charlie and Little Charlie at 3352 N. Paulina St., Bitter Pops at 3357 N. Lincoln Ave., and Building Blocks Toy Store at 3306 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago police on Thursday issued a community alert about a string of burglaries targeting work vans in several neighborhoods on the city's North Side this week.
The popular Chicago restaurant Dear Margaret is closing its Lakeview location permanently after their landlord sold the building after a fire.
At 1:45 a.m., four people were shot in the 3400 block of North Clark Street.
A mass shooting in Lakeview hurt four people early Sunday morning and police are still looking for the person who shot them.
At 1:45 a.m., four people were shot in the 3400 block of North Clark Street.
The night manager at the Chicago Laugh Factory has been charged with assaulting U.S. Border Patrol agent during a confrontation outside the North Side comedy club last week.
Ahead of Halloween, and the Southport Corridor in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood will host its annual trick-or-treat event Monday night. Jackie Kostek got a preview.
The night manager of the Chicago Laugh Factory was taken into custody by federal agents outside the North Side comedy club Friday.
Lake View is one of Chicago's most iconic neighborhoods. It's home to Northhalsted, the city's premiere LGBTQ+ destination, Wrigley Field and the Chicago Cubs, and iconic music and arts venues like the Music Box movie theater, the Metro and the Vic. And it's got one of the nicest stretches of Chicago's Lakefront Trail, the bike and walking path along the shores of Lake Michigan. Producer Tom spoke to Paula Durica, the director of exhibitions at the Chicago History Museum, about the neighborhood's storied history and to Jam Productions CEO Jerry Mickelson about the Vic Theatre.
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
It was alleged that the woman and five coworkers returned from Turkey to O'Hare and were held for 30 hours. Since then, DHS, along with the Cook County and Dodge County sheriff's offices, said that didn't happen.
Police said the two men, 32 and 33, were shot by an unknown person inside an apartment in South Austin on Wednesday evening.
Garcia-Espinal formerly worked at the Sunset Ridge School, where, in 2020, he allegedly hid a video camera in a school bathroom and recorded students and staff without their knowledge or consent.
Northwestern now has a seven-game winning streak against the Hoosiers.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) announced Wednesday that he has introduced legislation to rename part of Chicago's Dan Ryan Expressway in honor of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson.
A former Illinois mayor who is the subject of a federal investigation has taken her political aspirations to the metro Atlanta area.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has called off – for now – a bid to impose new polling place protections in Chicago in an attempt to prohibit federal immigration agents from entering so-called "democracy zones" while voters are at the polls.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
There's no relief in sight for drivers at the pump as the war in Iran is directly driving up the cost of gas. Analysts expect more of the same unless something changes soon.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
A play inspired by the story of Emmett Till has now been extended twice past its initial run at Collaboraction Theatre in Humboldt Park.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
The dogs arrived in Chicago on Wednesday afternoon to receive care and support following the devastating storms that impacted Kankakee County Tuesday night.
According to the study published in Nature Medicine, researchers found older adults who took a daily vitamin biologically aged about four months slower than people who did not.
The international energy agency said it plans to release 400 million barrels of oil to bring down crude prices.
The agency is reminding homeowners to beware of workers who swoop in and offer fast fixes for low prices. They also advise not to give in to high-pressure sales tactics and insist you hire a contractor on the spot.
In both cases, investigators said the boys were removed from school by their parents after questions of abuse were raised.
The National Weather Service so far has confirmed an EF-1 touchdown in Jasper County, Indiana.
It was alleged that the woman and five coworkers returned from Turkey to O'Hare and were held for 30 hours. Since then, DHS, along with the Cook County and Dodge County sheriff's offices, said that didn't happen.
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
The family said Tuesday night's tornado leveled the couple's home.
Police said the two men, 32 and 33, were shot by an unknown person inside an apartment in South Austin on Wednesday evening.
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
Northwestern now has a seven-game winning streak against the Hoosiers.
Chicago's Jalen Smith converted two free throws with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to send the game into OT, and Tre Jones contributed 22 points for the Bulls
The Detroit Lions are losing another player, this time it's wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who is reportedly heading to the Chicago Bears.
Chicago, which had lost three in a row, including a 4-3 setback to Dallas on Sunday night, has now won all three meetings with Utah this season, with the teams' fourth and final game of the season scheduled for Thursday night.
The Chicago Bears have been busy bolstering their defense on the first day of free agency, signing linebacker Devin Bush Jr., safety Coby Bryant, and defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, according to reports.
A man was shot and killed on the street in the midday hours Wednesday in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
Park rangers cited the four visitors, all from Illinois, for collecting and defacing park resources.
A woman has been charged in a road rage shooting that left someone injured this past weekend on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
A Lake County judge ordered a Fox Lake woman to remain behind bars on Tuesday, following her arrest on charges accusing her of abusing her 11-year-old son for years.
A 75-year-old man was due for a detention hearing Tuesday in a shooting that killed two women, ages 68 and 71, on Chicago's Far South Side this past weekend.
