Wilson to give away over $450K in gas and groceries across Chicago this weekend

Nearly half a million dollars in gas and groceries will be available this weekend as part of the latest giveaway from Chicago businessman and philanthropist Dr. Willie Wilson.

$50K reward offered in armed robbery of mail carrier in Cook County
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Authorities are offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects responsible for robbing a USPS letter carrier at gunpoint Tuesday morning in Cook County.

Illinois Lottery player wins $1M on scratch-off ticket from gas station

A spur-of-the-moment trip to buy a soda ended with a life-changing surprise for one Illinois Lottery player who won the $1 million top prize.

Metra train crashes into car, leaving 1 dead on Chicago's NW Side

Service on two Metra train lines was stopped after a train collided with a vehicle, killing one person Tuesday morning on Chicago's Northwest Side.

Chicago-area WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday
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Family from around the country came to celebrate World War II veteran Jerry Netolicky of River Grove on his 100th birthday.

Cook County sheriff recruits team up with seniors for training exercises

Police recruits in the Cook County Sheriff’s Department are receiving hands-on experience with a little help from an unexpected source—senior citizens.

6 charged with staging Chicago robberies to obtain immigration visas

Six people are facing fraud charges for allegedly staging armed robberies in and around Chicago so they could apply for immigration visas, according to an indictment unsealed in federal court Friday.

River Grove woman sentenced for boyfriend's death at Pheasant Run Resort

A River Grove woman has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty in the death of her boyfriend at the former Pheasant Run Resort.

Illinois Powerball players line up for ticket grab challenge ahead of jackpot drawing
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Powerball players are jumping at the chance to win a $1.2 billion jackpot on Wednesday. The Illinois Lottery hosted a ticket grab challenge in River Grove ahead of the drawing, where people waited in line to grab as many flying Powerball tickets as they could in five seconds.

New image of suspect in armed robbery of mail carrier in Cook County
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Authorities are offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects responsible for robbing a USPS letter carrier at gunpoint Tuesday morning in Cook County.

$50K reward offered in armed robbery of mail carrier in Cook County

Authorities are offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects responsible for robbing a USPS letter carrier at gunpoint Tuesday morning in Cook County.