5 shot, one fatally, in attacks on South, West sides – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneA man died from his injuries after being shot in the Marquette Park neighborhood, one of at least five people wounded in shoo...
Midweek storms to break string of dry days in Chicago – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneSharply cooler weather will follow, with temperatures on Friday struggling to reach the lower 70s. Elsewhere, Tropical Storm ...
Chicago ends July with more than 400 murders, on pace to exceed 2016 – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesThe murder total in Chicago passed 400 with more than a week left in July, and the month ended with the city on pace to exc...
Fan Blamed For Chicago Cubs’ Loss Gets His Own World Series Ring – NPR
NPRA year after the Chicago Cubs won their first World Series title in more than a century, a long-suffering fan is getting another reward. ...
Groupon teams up with Grubhub for food delivery – Crain’s Chicago Business
Crain’s Chicago BusinessGroupon’s hungry deal-seekers will be able to order from restaurants in Grubhub’s stable of 55,000 restaurants direc...
Honey’s partners form new restaurant group, announce pop-up concept – Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune“We’re looking to shake things up in the restaurant industry, do things differently,” said Welch. In fact, Miller explains th...
Chicago facing $114.2 million budget shortfall in 2018 – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesChicago faces a $114.2 million budget shortfall in 2018 that does not factor in the steep cost of police reform, the second...
After 11 days on job, Scaramucci out as Trump communications chief – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesWhite House communications director Anthony Scaramucci speaks to members of the media at the White House in Washington, Tue...
Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago rail proposal moving forward – BizTimes.com (Milwaukee)
BizTimes.com (Milwaukee)A proposed Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago (TCMC) Intercity Passenger Rail Service project that would connect Chicago ...
Economy in Chicago region cools in July but still running hot, PMI shows – MarketWatch
MarketWatchStill, any reading over 50 indicates improving conditions. The Chicago region is a good window into the broader U.S. economy beca...
‘Shameless’ cast members spotted around Chicago as filming gets underway – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneThe cast of Showtime’s “Shameless” arrived in Chicago over the weekend to film scenes for its upcoming season, and cast membe...
2310-calorie pasta dish, 1450-calorie omelet on group’s unhealthy restaurant meal list – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneIHOP’s Cheeseburger Omelette — with hamburger patty pieces, hash browns, tomatoes, onions, American cheese, ketchup, mustard ...
Cicada, Ill. outdoor $s, Izaak Walton, ‘shrooms: Chicago outdoor notes – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesWild of the Week, a celebration of wild scenes around Chicago outdoors, runs as warranted on Sundays on the Sun-Times outdo...
Cubs trade for Tigers closer Justin Wilson, catcher Alex Avila – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesAnd the Cubs’ front office worked late into the night Sunday to keep its promise to add help before the trade deadline Mond...
Poisoned plans: 5 thoughts on Episode 3 of ‘Game of Thrones’ – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneIt would have been too easy, I suppose, for Daenerys Targaryen to come over to Westeros, win victory after victory and consol...
Chicago-Area Weather: Beautiful End To July; Storms Possible Mid-Week – Patch.com
Patch.comThe Chicago area will see a beautiful end to July with mostly sunny skies and temps in the 80s in the forecast. But by mid-week, ra...
Cubs’ pursuit of Tigers pitcher Justin Wilson intensifies with team determined to add relief help – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneTigers reliever Justin Wilson pitches against the Giants during the ninth inning at Comerica Park on July 6, 2017, in Detroit...
Tranquil weather to continue in Chicago area through Tuesday – Chicago Tribune
Tranquil weather to continue in Chicago area through TuesdayChicago TribuneHigh pressure centered over eastern Iowa late Sunday kept skies m...
A reminder for MLS all-stars in Chicago – Chicago Daily Herald
Chicago Daily HeraldThere is hope this is the beginning of a soccer renaissance in Chicago. The all-stars and Real Madrid are not only attra...
Bears challenging Cameron Meredith to build on his early success – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneVictor Cruz has been with the Bears only since May. But after seven NFL seasons, Cruz has enough experience to notice talent,...
4-Year-Old Boy Among 29 Shot in Chicago Weekend Violence So Far – NBC Chicago
NBC ChicagoA 4-year-old boy is among at least 29 people shot in Chicago this weekend as violence across the city left two dead and more than...
Faster bacteria testing solves decades-old dilemma at Chicago beaches – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesUntil this year, a delay in getting test results meant that when Chicago officials closed a beach due to water quality issu...
Girl found after being reported missing from Northwest Side – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneA 10-year-old girl who disappeared Saturday evening from a playground in the Albany Park neighborhood has been found safe, po...
Jon Jones stops Daniel Cormier in 3rd, regains UFC title belt – Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune… kept them up with an entertaining three-round striking exhibition between two of the toughest veterans in the sport. Cerron...
Pakistani parliament to elect new prime minister on Tuesday – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneIn seven decades, no civilian government has ever completed its term in Pakistan. The country has been ruled by military gene...
Joe Maddon frustrated by Cubs’ increased strikeouts – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneManager Joe Maddon on the Cubs’ 2-1 win over the Brewers on Saturday, July 29, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune). Mark Go...
Bail set at $250K for alleged gunman after bullet hit Chicago fire engine – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneA man who intervened in a traffic crash and allegedly fired shots at a crowd of people early Thursday, hitting the windshield...
Is Chicago experiencing a record string of 70-plus days? – WGN-TV
Is Chicago experiencing a record string of 70-plus days?WGN-TVAs of Saturday, Chicago had recorded 65 consecutive days with high temperature...
Warm, dry weather to linger for a few days – Chicago Tribune
Warm, dry weather to linger for a few daysChicago TribuneThere will probably be a 10- to 15-degree temperature gradient across the Chicago a...
Man accused of posting Snapchat video threatening to shoot Chicago police: Prosecutors – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneA South Side man posted video on social media of himself in front of Chicago police headquarters threatening to shoot several...
2 men die after being pulled out of Lake Michigan – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneThe National Weather Service issued a beach hazards warning through Saturday evening, as 3- to 6-foot waves are expected duri...
Boy, 4, Among 15 Wounded in Chicago Weekend Shootings – NBC Chicago
NBC ChicagoA 4-year-old boy and an 89-year-old man were among 15 people shot on the South and West sides of Chicago from Friday evening to S...
Madigan scraps next month’s Democratic State Fair rally – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneIllinois Democrats have decided to buck a decades-old tradition and cancel next month’s State Fair rally, instead putting the...
Chicago giving departing inmates overdose-reversing drug – WTOL.com
WTOL.comCHICAGO (AP) – Chicago now gives at-risk inmates the overdose-reversing drug naloxone upon their release from jail and Los Angeles i...
Chicago giving departing inmates overdose-reversing drug – ABC News
Chicago giving departing inmates overdose-reversing drugABC NewsChicago now gives at-risk inmates the overdose-reversing drug naloxone upon ...
Dangerous conditions at Chicago beaches, two men killed overnight – WGN-TV
WGN-TVIt made it difficult for our rescuers to get in the water and locate the second victim,” said Deputy District Chief Ron Dorneker, Chic...
Chicago man gets 15 years for thousands of child pornography images – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesA Chicago man was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison for sharing dozens of child pornography images. Donald Bowen, 54, ...
Judge allows Chicago-area sweetened beverage tax to begin – KLKN
KLKNCHICAGO (AP) – A lawsuit challenging a penny-per-ounce tax on sweetened beverages sold in the Chicago area was dismissed Friday by a jud...
Triple shooting leaves mother dead; two others, including 4-year-old son, wounded – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneOther Friday shootings left one man dead and three other people, including an 89-year-old man, wounded. The earlier fatal att...
City tests trash skimmer to clean Chicago River near Riverwalk – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneThe city is embarking on an initiative to further clean up the garbage pooling in the Chicago River along the Riverwalk. “We ...
Trump toll: Reince Priebus out, John Kelly moves up – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesPresident Donald Trump talks with Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly in May during commencement exercises at the U.S. C...
Rosemont’s Chicago-style baseball team named ‘Chicago Dogs’ – Chicago Daily Herald
Chicago Daily HeraldThe owners of the new independent league baseball team coming to Rosemont next year revealed the team name Friday in hon...
Chicago Area Weather: Beautiful Weekend, Dangerous Swimming Conditions – Patch.com
Patch.comCHICAGO, IL — Beautiful weather is expected through the weekend, including temperatures in the upper 70s on Saturday and the low 80...
Judge OKs Cook County soda tax, but start date is unclear – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneA look at the numbers behind Cook County’s new soda tax. How will the tax work and how much will it cost consumers? (Phil Gei...
Pioneering mariachi performer Raquel Ontiveros dead at 88 – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesRaquel Ontiveros sashayed, stomped, twirled and threw her head back in full-throated performances of her throbbing mariachi...
Restaurant openings: Chuy’s comes to suburbs, Honeygrow launching with free food – Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune4 with the opening of Honeygrow, a fast-casual restaurant offering stir-fry, salads and cold-pressed juices. For its first Mi...
Chef Magnus Nilsson visiting Chicago in September in conjunction with museum exhibit – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneMagnus Nilsson, Sweden’s star chef behind the world-renowned Faviken, is coming to Chicago the week of Sept. 13 for a variety...
New Rosemont minor league baseball team to be named ‘Chicago Dogs’ – Chicago Daily Herald
Chicago Daily HeraldThe new minor league baseball team coming to Rosemont next year will be named the Chicago Dogs, the team’s owners reveal...
HaiSous review: Vietnamese restaurant in Pilsen showcases owners’ brilliance, resiliency – Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune… a dead restaurant, emptied bank accounts, a mountain of unpaid debts and uncollected judgments. Gyulai is assumed to be out...
5 things to eat, drink, do this weekend – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneAdditionally, two Chicago restaurants, Petit Margeaux and Margeaux Brasserie, will offer by-the-glass selections. Must be 21 ...
Massive fire tears through industrial building in Irving Park – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times… at an industrial building in the Old Irving Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side. A second alarm was called about 4:30...
Morning Spin: Wall Street agency: Chicago will need $1.3 billion more for pensions by 2023 – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneOn top of that, Chicago Public Schools and other local taxing bodies could need nearly $339 million more to meet those costs....
How Chicago Made the ‘Great West’ – The American Conservative
The American ConservativePart history, part sociological study, part economic analysis, and part ecological survey, William Cronon examines ...
McConnell releases ‘skinny repeal’ of Obamacare ahead of planned late-night vote – Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune… into the wee hours of Friday morning — at the end of which, the path ahead would perhaps be clearer. Associated Press write...
Chicago-area couples on ‘Married at First Sight’ reveal if they divorced – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneStill, it was a surprise that all the local couples decided to stick with their marriages because DeGroot and Knapek seemed s...
Dry weather expected to last until next week in Chicago area – Chicago Tribune
Dry weather expected to last until next week in Chicago areaChicago TribuneHigh pressure building across the upper Great Lakes is expected t...
The Best Chicago Bars and Restaurants That Opened in July – Thrillist
ThrillistChicago’s seemingly endless love affair with steakhouses marches on with Houston-born Steak 48, a sleek, contemporary meat emporium...
A trio of Chicago premieres set for Shattered Globe’s 2017-2018 season – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesThree Chicago premieres are on the lineup for Shattered Globe Theatre’s 2017-2018 season. First up will be Pulitzer Prize n...
1 dead, 3 wounded after Back of the Yards, Humboldt Park shootings – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneThe conditions of the other two victims, a 24-year-old woman shot in the abdomen and a 25-year-old man shot in the chest, had...
Perfect Sunny, Warm Weather On Tap For This Weekend – DNAinfo
DNAinfoBut the beach could see hazardous weather, Castro warned: Waves could reach 4-7 feet Friday and stay around 3-6 feet Saturday morning...
Lettuce Entertain You returning to the Pump Room – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneFun fact: Petterino’s, LEYE’s Italian restaurant in the Loop, is named for the late Arturo Petterino, a longtime maitre d’ at...
Ambassador, an old Chicago hotel name, is new again – Crain’s Chicago Business
Crain’s Chicago BusinessThe Ambassador East, best known for its Pump Room restaurant, was a Chicago institution for decades, attracting cele...
Chicago hospitals see spike in births 9 months after Cubs’ World Series win – CBS News
CBS NewsMeet the youngest crop of Chicago Cubs fans, all born about nine months after the team’s historic World Series win — you do the math...
First ‘Taste Of Black Chicago’ Will Serve Up Food From Black-Owned Restaurants – Chicagoist
First ‘Taste Of Black Chicago‘ Will Serve Up Food From Black-Owned RestaurantsChicagoistToure Muhammad is molding his mission to spotlight C...
Flooding ‘absolutely catastrophic’ for businesses along bloated waterways – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneThough the waters have finally begun to subside on the Fox and Des Plaines rivers, it’s expected to be a slow return to norma...
Chicago beachgoers cautioned to stay out of Lake Michigan due to ‘life-threatening’ waves – WGN-TV
WGN-TVCHICAGO – The National Weather Forecast released a beach hazards statement Thursday morning warning Chicagoans to stay out of the wate...
Chicago deflates plan to fly giant pig balloons in front of Trump Tower – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneThe 30-foot-by-15-foot helium balloons — part of the proposed art installation called “Flying Pigs on Parade: A Chicago River...
John Fox: ‘I’m guarded’ in front of the cameras – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneJohn Fox’s third training camp as Bears coach will officially get underway Thursday. The team’s first practice has been moved...
Freevo offers a new batch of restaurant freebies to Chicagoans – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneAnother app is landing in Chicago that gets diners freebies at local eateries — if they’re willing to eat at off hours. Freev...
‘Stay Out of the Water’: Warning Issued for Chicago-Area Beachgoers in Effect Into the Weekend – NBC Chicago
NBC ChicagoThe Beach Hazards Statement is in effect from 3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday morning and warns of life-threatening and waves an...
Ten Hyde Park Restaurants Hiring At Tuesday Job Fair – DNAinfo
DNAinfoHYDE PARK — With at least five new restaurants opening soon in Hyde Park, the University of Chicago and local aldermen are hosting a ...
Chicago fire truck responding to traffic crash hit by bullet – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneA man who intervened in a traffic crash in the South Chicago neighborhood fired shots at a crowd of people Thursday morning, ...
Bears, DE Akiem Hicks discussing contract extension – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesI know when I was a free agent and my mom found out that — I’m a momma’s boy, obviously — Chicago was a team that was inter...
Thunderstorms approaching from western Illinois could produce small hail, gusty winds and heavy rainfall – WGN-TV
WGN-TVThese storms will be moving into north-central Illinois and the I-39 corridor by 8-10 pm and then continue east towards the Chicago ar...
5 injured, 1 critically, in city shootings – Chicago Tribune
5 injured, 1 critically, in city shootingsChicago TribuneEarlier Wednesday afternoon, a 16-year-old boy was shot in the back in the Far Sout...
Cubs’ Jake Arrieta: ‘We expect to remain in first place’ – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneAfter pitching 6 2/3 innings of two-hit ball Wednesday night to move the Chicago Cubs into sole possession of first place in ...
Cubs’ Kris Bryant gets pat on back from father following ejection – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneCubs’ Kris Bryant talks about reaction to his ejection on Tuesday. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune). Mark GonzalesContact Repo...
MITCHELL: White Castle targeted by protesters at building sites – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesBecause White Castle is in the process of “re-imaging” restaurants that have been a fixture in black neighborhoods for deca...
Hospital Celebrates ‘World Series Babies’ After Cubs Win – NBC Chicago
NBC ChicagoAs the nine-month anniversary of the Chicago Cubs’ World Series championship approaches, a “baby boom” could be starting in the W...
Chicago Eatery Named Among Best New Restaurants in America: Report – NBC Chicago
NBC ChicagoA new Chicago restaurant is being praised as one of the best new restaurants in America, according to a new report. Eater dubbed ...
Cubs celebrate World Series babies – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneNewborns were recognized by the Cubs as World Series babies Wednesday at Advocate Illinois Masonic. (Terrin Waack/Chicago Tri...
Emanuel refuses Cubs’ request for more night games at Wrigley – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesHe added that other owners “look at Chicago and say they just can’t understand it. … At some point we’d love to not be hand...
Chicago Eatery Named Among Best New Restaurants in America: Report – NBC Chicago (blog)
NBC Chicago (blog)A new Chicago restaurant is being praised as one of the best new restaurants in America, according to a new report. Eater ...
WATCH: Newly released video shows police shootout at River West bar – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesA man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in a 2015 River West shooting that involved a now-dece...
Chipotle sees queso as savior after health woes resurface – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneThe company suffered a fresh round of headaches last week, when a norovirus outbreak was reported in Virginia and mice were d...
Chicago drivers with red-light, speeding tickets may see payday – WLS-TV
WLS-TVCity Council is expected to approve a $39 million settlement, which means drivers burned by red-light and speed cameras in Chicago cou...
Chicago’s Third Boozy Taco Bell Coming off the Mag Mile & More Intel – Eater Chicago
Eater ChicagoBusiness Insider released its picks for the 50 best restaurants in America and Chicago does very well in it. The restaurants, w...
White Sox trade Anthony Swarzak to Brewers for outfield prospect – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneAnthony Swarzak. Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune. White Sox relief pitcher Anthony Swarzak pitches in the ninth inning again...
Elske Earns Chicago’s Spot on Eater’s Best New Restaurants in America 2017 – Eater Chicago
Eater ChicagoElske is Chicago’s only representative on Eater National’s Best New Restaurants in America, Eater roving critic Bill Addison’s ...
Trump slaps Rahm: ‘Better tell that mayor to get tough’ – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesWASHINGTON – President Donald Trump once again highlighted Chicago’s problems with crime, this time making it personal, tel...
McDonald’s Dishes Out Free Swag With Delivery Orders From Several Illinois Restaurants – NBC Chicago
NBC ChicagoCelebrating its new partnership with Uber Eats, the world’s largest hamburger chain said it will hand out free sweatshirts, sweat...
Storms Eye Chicago Area Wednesday – NBC Chicago
NBC ChicagoThe National Weather Service warns that flooding will continue on many area rivers and new rises are possible if heavy rain occur...
Man killed, teenager among 9 others wounded in Tuesday gun violence – Chicago Sun-Times
Man killed, teenager among 9 others wounded in Tuesday gun violenceChicago Sun-TimesTuesday’s killing happened at 9:37 p.m. in the Gresham n...
The three things you need to know today in Chicago: Wed, July 26 – Time Out (blog)
Time Out (blog)1. Watch an inconspicuous Loop alleyway transform into a party with Chicago artists and DJs at ACTIVATE. It’s free and right ...
1 killed, 9 hurt in city shootings – Chicago Tribune
1 killed, 9 hurt in city shootingsChicago TribuneA man was killed and 9 others were hurt in city shootings on Tuesday afternoon and evening....
Crosstown Showdown gets personal; Cubs top White Sox 7-2 – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesThe White Sox drew first blood in the Crosstown Showdown opener Monday, but things got personal in the Cubs’ 7-2 victory Tu...
3rd man charged fired shot that hit Chicago police officer: Prosecutors – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneA third man charged with shooting a Chicago police officer who responded to a South Side cell phone store robbery fired at le...
No surprise to locals, several of Chicago’s restaurants top yet another 2017 ‘Best Of’ list – Rare.us
Rare.usThey offer a complete breakdown of their methodology; some of the restaurant rankings tied, which led to looking up reviews, price an...
Justice Department rules intensify crackdown on sanctuary cities like Chicago – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneAttorney General Jeff Sessions listens during a news conference on July 13, 2017, at the Justice Department in Washington. Th...
Chicago police: More than 5000 illegal guns seized this year – CBS News
CBS NewsCHICAGO — Chicago police officers have seized nearly 5,200 guns off the streets so far this year — about 100 more than this time las...
McDonald’s $5 burgers, cheap drinks bring customers back from rivals – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneIncreased delivery orders through UberEats, in-restaurant technology like ordering kiosks and bluetooth-enabled table service...
WNBA Relocation: Sky moving to new arena in Chicago – Swish Appeal
Swish AppealFor eight years, the Chicago Sky has played its games in Rosemont at the Allstate Arena. By the time the 2018 season comes aroun...
‘Daily Show’ coming to Chicago this fall – Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune“The Daily Show” is coming to Chicago’s Athenaeum Theatre for a week of shows in October, Comedy Central announced Tuesday. “...
McDonald’s $5 burgers, cheap drinks bring customers back from rivals – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneIncreased delivery orders through UberEats, in-restaurant technology like ordering kiosks and bluetooth-enabled table service...
Five Chicago Restaurant Closures to Know – Eater Chicago
Eater ChicagoLAKEVIEW— Those virtual restaurants that cooked food out of a kitchen at 3208 N. Southport Ave. have shuttered. The websites fo...
Chicago real estate rebound short-lived – Crain’s Chicago Business
Crain’s Chicago BusinessHome prices in the Chicago area grew the least of any of 20 major U.S. metropolitan areas in May, according to a nat...
2 killed, 6 wounded within 7 hours Monday in shootings across Chicago – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesThe most recent of the two killings happened at 10:20 p.m. in the Park Manor neighborhood on the South Side, according to C...
Lottery winner’s cyanide poisoning death remains unsolved five years later – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneUrooj Khan couldn’t believe his luck in spring 2012 when he scratched off a second lottery ticket at a 7-Eleven near his home...
2 killed, 6 wounded in city shootings – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneA 20-year-old man was killed and a woman was injured at a shooting in the 7100 block of South Rhodes Avenue. (Elyssa Cherney)...
As floodwaters recede, weary residents turn to cleanup, damage assessment – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneFloodwaters have begun their retreat nearly two weeks after Chicago-area rivers began to overflow their banks, and a few rain...
Cubs official urges city to allow 11 more night games at Wrigley Field – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times“Four times a year I go to the owners’ meetings, and the other team presidents and owners watch what’s happening in Chicago...
Can the Merchandise Mart become a dining destination? – Chicago Reader
Chicago ReaderWhich presents something of a conundrum for the proprietors of Marshall’s Landing, a new all-day restaurant from DMK Restauran...
Notre Dame, Wisconsin discussing series at Soldier Field and Lambeau Field – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneBoth schools were reluctant to comment publicly, but Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst said Monday at Big Ten media days in Chicago...
BROWN: Downstaters ready to bail on Rauner over ‘Chicago bailout’? – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesTo that end, many have been holding town forums to explain the benefits of Senate Bill 1 to their residents, an uphill stru...
1 dead, 7 hurt in Lake Shore Drive crash in Uptown – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneOne person was killed and seven injured in a four-vehicle crash July 24, 2017, near Lawrence Avenue on Lake Shore Drive, clos...
Dog statues on display downtown highlight police canine unit – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneArco is assigned to the Chicago Police Department canine unit to detect explosives on mass transit. He is one of 65 dogs that...
Katana sushi and robata spot to debut Aug. 3 in old Bin 36 space – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneTo that end, IDG brought aboard Jason Chan, who created such successful Chicago restaurants as Butter and Juno, as general ma...
La Josie’s vision of gourmet Mexican is delectable addition to West Loop – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneWhen he was 7, he immigrated to Chicago and watched his single mother waitress for her brother, founder of the local Los Coma...
How Mikerphone Brewing became hottest thing in Chicago beer – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneHe could easily pass as an accountant or the licensing manager for a digital music agency — which is what he did before turni...
Chicago Dominates Business Insider’s List Of Best Restaurants In America – Chicagoist
Chicago Dominates Business Insider’s List Of Best Restaurants In AmericaChicagoistBusiness Insider isn’t generally known for restaurant crit...
Facebook, CSN will livestream Cubs-White Sox games – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneCSN Chicago will have its White Sox telecast stream accessible through its site and the NBCSports mobile app, as it does Cubs...
Nearing 400, homicides in Chicago continue to outpace last year – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneAt least six people were killed and 35 others were wounded in weekend violence in Chicago as the number of homicides continue...
Chicago weather: Flood waters along Fox River begin receding in Algonquin – WLS-TV
WLS-TVThe river hasn’t been at a normal level for two weeks, but Sunday’s record high flood level may have been the turning point. It was an...
Racist emails scandal moves beyond city as Illinois opens an investigation into state employee’s role – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneThe “Chicago Safari” email was among at least four of the most offensive ones that circulated among water department bosses t...
More Storms Roll Through Flooded Northern Illinois – NBC Chicago
NBC ChicagoAnother round of severe weather took aim at parts of the Chicago area Sunday as some communities approach two weeks of major floo...
Cubs, White Sox Set to Square Off in Crosstown Clash – NBC Chicago
NBC ChicagoThe Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox are getting set to battle in a four-game series that will begin Monday afternoon at Wrigle...
Chicago festival to mark Pokemon Go anniversary goes awry – MyWebTimes.com
MyWebTimes.comCHICAGO (AP) — A major Pokemon Go festival in Chicago Saturday to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the virtual game went ...
Cubs keep rolling behind blast by Contreras – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesWillson Contreras celebrates as he rounds the bases Sunday night against the Cardinals. Contreras slammed his 15th home run...
5 killed, 34 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesFive men were killed and at least 34 other people have been wounded in shootings across Chicago since Friday night. The mos...
Chicago weather: Severe thunderstorms move through Chicago area – WLS-TV
WLS-TVA Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for Grundy, Kendall and Will counties until 6:30 p.m. and in Indiana’s LaPorte and Starke cou...
Chicago-Area Weather: More Storms / Recent Rainfall Totals / Cooler Temps On Way – Patch.com
Patch.comALGONQUIN, IL — Hail, gusty winds and brief heavy downpours are possible Sunday afternoon for far northern Illinois. A severe thund...
Strong storms roll across northern Illinois, where floodwaters aren’t receding – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneCars line up to cross a portion of flooded road on Illinois Route 176 in Crystal Lake near Countryside Flower Shop. (Katherin...
24 people wounded, three fatally, in city shootings – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneThree people were fatally shot and at least 21 others were wounded in Chicago attacks from Saturday morning to early Sunday. ...
Men Shot While Wrestling With Gun Inside Chicago Apartment: Police – NBC Chicago
NBC ChicagoTwo people were shot as they wrestled with a gun inside a home on Chicago’s Southwest Side early Sunday, according to police. The...
US attorney calls immigrant smugglers ‘ruthless’ – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesSan Antonio police officers investigate the scene Sunday, July 23, 2017, where eight people were found dead in a tractor-tr...
Chicago Police Officer Among 3 Injured in Crash – NBC Chicago
NBC ChicagoThe incident occurred around 11:33 p.m. near the intersection of W. Roosevelt Rd. and S. Union Ave. in the city’s University Vill...
Police programs that help drug users get into rehab catching on – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneSheryl Eakin acts as a liaison between Naperville police and drug users who seek treatment through the Police Department. “We...
Roger Waters lambastes Trump, celebrates Pink Floyd at United Center – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Waters brought his “Us + Them” tour to United Center on Saturday night for the first of three nights in Chicago. Play...
Sisters located after being reported missing from Cragin – Chicago Tribune
Sisters located after being reported missing from CraginChicago TribuneSisters Kary Jimenez and Fatima Jimenez went missing in the 4900 bloc...
Logan Square restaurant takes Midwest approach to pasta – WLS-TV
WLS-TVJoe’s brother owns a farm 30 miles north of here in Buffalo Grove that supplies a lot of the produce for the restaurant, so the menu c...
So few wins leave Chicago Bears and John Fox with plenty of questions – Chicago Daily Herald
Chicago Daily HeraldFirst of a two-part series. There is no shortage of questions regarding the 2017 Bears as they prepare to report for NFL...
Logan Square restaurant takes different approach to pasta – WLS-TV
WLS-TVJoe’s brother owns a farm 30 miles north of here in Buffalo Grove that supplies a lot of the produce for the restaurant, so the menu c...
Step aside, journalists: Blackhawks host kids-only press conference – Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune9-year-old: “How do I become the first female goalie in the NHL to get drafted to the Chicago Blackhawks?” Hayden: “Well, I l...
Chicago festival to mark Pokemon Go anniversary goes awry – Washington Post
Washington PostCHICAGO — A major Pokemon Go festival in Chicago Saturday to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the virtual game went badl...
Chicago festival to mark Pokemon Go anniversary goes awry – Seattle Times
Seattle TimesRyan Copple of Los Angeles sits in the shade as he struggles to play Pokemon Go at the Pokemon Go Fest Saturday, July 22, 2017,...
Ice Cube completely destroys seventh-inning stretch at Wrigley Field – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesMike Ditka, Ozzy Osbourne and Jeff Gordon can now rest easy. Rapper/actor Ice Cube arrived at Wrigley Field on Saturday and...
Chicago Pokemon Go Fest draws crowd, CEO has to apologize for glitches – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesOn Saturday, he was Charmander Lives in Westchester, holding War Turtle. Torres says he didn’t have a ticket to the Chicago...
Umphrey’s McGee Show In Chicago Postponed Due To Weather – JamBase
JamBaseLast night Umphrey’s McGee returned to their hometown of Chicago, IL for a scheduled two set show at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at ...
Chicago weather: Rain adds to flooding woes in Algonquin – WLS-TV
WLS-TVSevere storms moved through the Chicago area Friday night and Saturday morning, adding to flooding concerns along the Fox River in Alg...
Jonathan Toews, ‘Captain Serious’, wants to lighten up for bounce-back season – Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune“Everyone knows I kind of get worked up, get a little emotional, maybe sometimes a little negative on the bench and on the ic...
Severe Storms Cause Damage, Power Outages – NBC Chicago
NBC ChicagoSevere weather rolled through the Chicago area on Friday night, bringing damaging hail, strong winds, and torrential rains to a w...
Prosecutors: Lyft driver accused of zip-tying, sexually assaulting passenger – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneA driver of a ride-booking service appeared in court Friday on charges that he kidnapped a customer, physically restrained he...
Prosecutors: Boy, 16, accused of fatal shooting over Facebook post – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneBrown, of the 5100 block of South Wabash Avenue, was Chicago’s 200th homicide this year, according to data kept by the Chicag...
Ex-Ald. Singer among 6 fined for illegally lobbying Emanuel via email – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneFormer Chicago Ald. William Singer has been hit with the biggest of six fines leveled this week by the Chicago Board of Ethic...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Chicago Area Until Midnight – NBC Chicago
NBC ChicagoMultiple severe weather alerts were issued ahead of the latest wave of storms heading through the Chicago area. A Severe Thunders...
Soda pop tax still on hold, ruling next week – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneAn anti-Cook County soda tax placard hangs in the soft drinks aisle at Pete’s Fresh Market in Chicago on June 22, 2017. (Phil...
Chicago weather: Strong storms move through area Friday, more flooding along Fox River – WLS-TV
WLS-TVThe entire Chicago area is under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until midnight along with Kenosha, Racine and Walworth counties in Wiscon...
Forget coupons: Freevo wants Chicago restaurants to give food away for free – Built In Chicago
Built In ChicagoAlmost all restaurants struggle with two basic challenges: bringing in new customers and dealing with low traffic during off...
Report: Chicago has most authentic Mexican restaurants – KTRK-TV
KTRK-TV… food – when I hear that, I think of independently owned restaurants or smaller chains. This list above includes many fast food and ...
Chicago police officer shot in Back of the Yards – Chicago Tribune
Chicago police officer shot in Back of the YardsChicago TribuneA Chicago police officer was ‘conscious and alert’ after being shot in the le...
Metra service delayed after train hit pedestrian in Arlington Heights – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneThe Chicago Transit Authority is honoring Metra passes on the Blue Line, with the exception of O’Hare. During peak times, suc...
Chicago-Area Weather: Rainfall Rates Over 1 Inch Per Hour, Flash Flooding Possible – Patch.com
Patch.comThose storms, which are expected to start late this afternoon and continue through early Saturday, could produce heavy rainfall and...
3 wounded in Dan Ryan Expressway shooting – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneThree people were wounded in a shooting early Friday in the outbound express lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway on the city’s S...
Two years in, happy hour in Illinois stirs mixed results – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneZach Pereles, left, and Michael Conklin enjoy happy hour food and drinks July 19, 2017, at The Boarding House restaurant and ...
Morning Spin: Preckwinkle calls Rauner ‘evil’ – Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune“I’ve lived in Chicago for 50 years. In that time, Jim Thompson was governor, Jim Edgar, George Ryan, and I disagreed with th...
2 dead, elderly man among 11 others wounded in shootings – Chicago Tribune
2 dead, elderly man among 11 others wounded in shootingsChicago TribuneTwo men were fatally shot and 11 others, including a man in his late ...
Flood clean-up and recovery begins while officials eye weekend weather – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneMeanwhile, officials said they were keeping a wary eye on the weekend forecast after overnight rains at least temporarily sto...
Which ‘Married at First Sight’ Chicago couples are likely to stay together? – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneTwo Chicago-area couples went on their second honeymoons, while the third local couple reconciled after an explosive argument...
Chicago Public Schools Receive 2017-18 Budget – NBC Chicago
NBC ChicagoChicago Public Schools principals received their 2017-18 budgets today, and the financial details included $300 million in fundin...
How Chicago Learned Privatizing Public Housing Isn’t Enough – Politico
PoliticoFor decades, public housing Chicago has been synonymous with the very worst of what government has provided as shelter for poor peop...
United offers waivers for travelers to and from O’Hare disrupted by potential weekend storms – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneUnited Airlines is offering travel waivers for customers forced to change their flights to and from O’Hare International Airp...
Bartender charged with battery in incident involving ‘American Idol’ singer – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneBrown, a partner with the Chicago firm Lane & Lane, said his client didn’t provoke any violence, raise his fist or throw ...
Harvey illegally diverted water cash owed to Chicago, millions missing, judge rules – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneRecords show the city of Harvey had long taken water from Chicago, resold it and used the cash to keep the financially shaky ...
Lettuce Entertain You Closes Intro Chicago to Make Room for Private Events – Eater Chicago
Eater ChicagoLettuce Entertain You Enterprises has finally made the news official: Intro Chicago has permanently shuttered in Lincoln Park a...
City reaches $38.75 million settlement in red light ticket lawsuit – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneChicago’s red light camera system grew to more than 350 cameras and has raised more than $500 million in $100 tickets since 2...
The long-delayed plan to rehab Chicago’s DuSable Park creeps forward – Curbed Chicago
Curbed ChicagoThough first dedicated as public open space in the 1980s, Chicago’s unfinished DuSable Park is finally ready to start taking s...
Chicago Weather: 3 injured in Edens wreck; more rain falls on flooded communities – WLS-TV
WLS-TVThe National Weather Service said a flood warning will remain in effect through Sunday for the Des Plaines River, which saw record flo...
Scott Sax takes the reins at Ada Street restaurant – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneScott Sax, the newly appointed executive chef at Ada Street, has a fascination with Latin American and South American flavors...
Veggie Grill, America’s Largest Vegetarian Fast-Casual Chain, is Coming to Chicago – Eater Chicago
Eater ChicagoChicago is part of a nationwide expansion for the fast-casual restaurant group. Veggie Grill CEO Steve Heeley, via a news relea...
Chicago Weather: Storms impact morning commute; 3 cars crash on Edens – WLS-TV
WLS-TVAs of 7:45 a.m., 2.73 inches of rainfall had been recorded near Harvard and McHenry over the past 24 hours, according to the weather s...
Why I’m moving my family out of Illinois – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneFrom the Chicago perspective, that sounds like a pretty good problem to have. But it’s not just about the money. Illinois see...
Des Plaines, Fox river areas remain under flood warning – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneThe areas near the Des Plaines and Fox rivers in Chicago’s west and northwest suburbs remain under a flood warning, according...
Barrio, new restaurant from ‘Top Chef’ alum Katsuji Tanabe, opens Saturday – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneIt was just called dinner.” The 200-seat restaurant comes from the DineAmic Group, also behind Bar Siena and Siena Tavern (he...
Uber app now allows wheelchair users to summon rides – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneUber’s handicapped-accessible vehicles had previously only been available in Chicago on a limited view for riders who entered...
Chicago Cubs: 5 Trades to Fix the Offense After Jose Quintana Blockbuster – Bleacher Report
Bleacher ReportThe Chicago Cubs addressed their most glaring deficiency when they acquired left-hander Jose Quintana from the cross-town Chi...
Englewood residents briefed on proposed new high school – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneChicago Public Schools officials Monday faced a bit of skepticism and a lot of questions from community members curious to le...
Dodgers rout White Sox; losing streak reaches six – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesWhite Sox’s Yoan Moncada heads for first after drawing a walk from Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda during ...
Chicago Weather: More storms and rain in northern suburbs Wednesday – WLS-TV
WLS-TVA line of strong storms are moving through the area Wednesday night, bringing more rain to an already flooded area. (WLS). WLS. Wednes...
‘Toughest man’ in US Senate John McCain battling brain cancer – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesSen. John McCain, R-Ariz., arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington last week. McCain has been diagnosed with a brain tumor af...
Yusho Logan Square, Matthias Merges’ First Restaurant, Is Closing – Eater Chicago
Eater ChicagoThe restaurant’s last day will be on Saturday, July 22. Merges, Charlie Trotter’s former chef de cuisine, used his creative int...
Chicago-area DJ credited with rallying volunteers to fill sandbags, fight floods – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneAs flood waters begin to recede in inundated areas north and northwest of Chicago — at least for now — those who’ve built san...
Chicago woman screwed by Trump hotel deal – New York Post
New York PostWhen Rose Lawrence found a deal for eight nights in a two-bedroom suite at the Trump hotel in Chicago for a mere $253.58, she c...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Parts of Northern Illinois – NBC Chicago
NBC ChicagoA Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued Wednesday evening for parts of northern Illinois and the Chicago area until midnight. Thun...
Chicago Area Weather: Storms Possible Tonight, Rest Of The Week – Patch.com
Patch.comCHICAGO, IL — A stormy week could be in the works for the Chicago area. According to the National Weather Service in Chicago, humid...
Old Chicago to serve its last pizza on Franklin Street this weekend – News & Observer
News & ObserverEfforts to reach CraftWorks Restaurants and Breweries Inc., the company that owns the Old Chicago pizza chain, were unsuc...
Unexpected places in the Chicago area to score a frank on Hot Dog Day – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneChicago hot dog bun: The Fat Rice spin on this Chinatown classic (hot dog bao, available at many Chinese bakeries) is all abo...
Chicago Will Hold Diplomas Hostage Unless Teens Can Prove They Have Plans After High School – GOOD Magazine
GOOD MagazineThe adage, “To whom much is given, much is expected,” can’t just apply to high school graduates. Beginning with the class of 20...
Chicago-to-Mackinac race wraps up after difficult weather – FOXSports.com
Chicago-to-Mackinac race wraps up after difficult weatherFOXSports.comMACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) The annual Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mack...
Cubs win 6th straight; Kris Bryant leaves game with left pinkie sprain – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneThe Cubs survived a major scare when slugger Kris Bryant left after the top of the first inning after hurting his left pinkie...
Alderman’s plan to make restaurants open their restrooms to non-customers stalls – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneAn alderman’s crusade to open up bathrooms in Chicago restaurants and other businesses to people walking in off the street st...
Chance for Storms Moves Into Chicago Area Overnight – NBC Chicago
NBC ChicagoThunderstorms are expected to move into northern Illinois overnight, bringing the potential for severe weather just one week afte...
Old Chicago to serve its last pizza on Franklin Street this weekend – Durham Herald Sun
Durham Herald SunCraftWorks Restaurants and Breweries Inc., the company that owns the Old Chicago pizza chain, did not immediately return a ...
Chicago-to-Mackinac Island race wraps up after difficult weather – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribunePreliminary results posted on the race’s website say Wizard won the Chicago-Mackinac Trophy and TOA took home the Mackinac Cu...
Chicago-to-Mackinac race wraps up after difficult weather – UpperMichigansSource.com
UpperMichigansSource.com(AP) – The annual Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Island, Michigan, has wrapped up with about two-thirds of the ...
Who has the best ballpark food in Chicago, Cubs or Sox? – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneBefore I began, the general consensus from co-workers, including Tribune restaurant critic and Cubs fan Phil Vettel, was that...
Catcher Willson Contreras leads way again as Cubs top Braves for fifth straight win – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneCubs catcher Willson Contreras discusses pitcher John Lackey and his homer against the Braves. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune...
Police: Man killed in Heart of Chicago shooting – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesA man was shot to death Tuesday night in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood on the South Side, police said. The 28-year-old ...
White Sox trade Robertson, Frazier, Kahnle to Yankees – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesTodd Frazier and David Robertson were almost certain they would be traded soon, but they probably did not expect to be deal...
SWEET: Trump Jr. meeting with Russian lawyer: The Chicago connection – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesWASHINGTON — William Browder, who grew up in Hyde Park — and whose Moscow-born father was a famous University of Chicago ma...
Hot, humid weather arrives; heat hits hard downstate – Chicago Tribune
Hot, humid weather arrives; heat hits hard downstateChicago TribuneThe heat and humidity made their move on the Chicago area Tuesday. Temper...
Report: Prosecutors demand records on Chicago bank’s loans to Paul Manafort – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribunePaul Manafort, then campaign manager for Donald Trump, is interviewed at the Republican National Convention in July 2016. Man...
Real, fake distress calls on Lake Michigan spike: Coast Guard – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneThe Coast Guard received 55 such distress calls through the end of June last year along the lakeshore that includes Chicago a...
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