New Lou Malnati's CEO plans national expansion
Popular Chicago deep dish pizza chain Lou Malnati's is preparing for a major national expansion.
Aldi to take over closed Whole Foods store in River North
Aldi is poised to move into a vacant storefront that used to house a Whole Foods in River North.
New stretch of Lincoln Ave. closed for construction near Western Brown Line stop
Another stretch of Lincoln Avenue is now closed as part of ongoing construction work near the Western CTA Brown Line stop in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood.
West Side youth help get healthy groceries to seniors in Austin
A partnership between a youth-led produce market on Chicago's West Side and Beyond Hunger is helping to get healthy groceries to seniors in the city's Austin neighborhood Tuesday.
"Starved Rock Killer" Chester Weger dies at 86
Chester Weger, most infamously known as the "Starved Rock Killer," has died at age 86.
Three suburban Mariano's are closing. See where.
Three Mariano's grocery stores in the Chicago suburbs are closing as part of a larger move by its parent company, Kroger.
Schaumburg's Meineke Recreation Center pool still closed after gas fire
Schaumburg officials said the public swimming pool at Meineke Recreation Center is still closed Tuesday after a fire.
1 killed in crash with semi on Route 394 in Sauk Village
One person is dead after a crash with a semi on Route 394 in Sauk Village, Illinoi State Police said Monday.
1 shot outside Lou Malnati's in River North
A man was shot in the arm during a fight outside a Lou Malnati's restaurant in River North Friday evening, Chicago police said.
Heat exhaustion, heatstroke major concerns at Chicago events this weekend
With an Extreme Heat Warning starting Saturday morning and a weekend full of events, heatstroke and heat exhaustion are real concerns in Chicago this weekend.
Chicago mayor vetoes "snap curfew" ordinance
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has officially vetoed the "snap curfew" ordinance narrowly passed by the city council earlier this week.
Woman gives birth by side of the road in Palatine
A woman gave birth to a healthy baby by the side of the road on Route 53 off ramp Friday afternoon, Palatine fire officials said.
White Sox owner to be deposed for lawsuit over ballpark shooting
Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf will have to answer questions as part of a lawsuit stemming from a mysterious shooting at Guaranteed Rate Field in 2023.
Chicago under Extreme Heat Warning, Heat Advisory and Watch issued for suburbs
Cook County and Chicago are under an Extreme Heat Warning starting Saturday morning, a Heat Advisory has been issued for the entire rest of the Chicago area, and an Extreme Heat Watch in parts of Northwest Indiana.
Where to stay cool in Chicago during extreme heat
Extreme heat poses a real threat to residents in the Chicago area, but there are plenty of free places and resources to help you and your neighbors keep cool when the weather gets dangerously hot.