Fire forces beloved Chicago pizza shop to close, community steps in to help

A beloved Chicago Southwest Side restaurant is cleaning up after a fire forced it to close, but support from the community is helping the business look toward reopening.

Fire forces beloved Chicago pizza shop to close, community steps in to help
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A beloved Southwest Side restaurant is cleaning up after a fire forced it to close, but support from the community is helping the business look toward reopening.

Elgin detectives use podcast as tool to generate new leads and even solve cold cases

An Elgin detective's podcast has been downloaded more than 350,000 times across major streaming platforms. But detectives say success isn't measured by downloads; it's measured by answers.

Remembering haircare pioneer George Johnson's legacy
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Reverend Dr. Janette Wilson, national director for PUSH for Excellence, joins us to discuss George Johnson's legacy after his passing. 

NYC highrise remains unstable as buckled columns keep moving; evacuations still in place
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A major Midtown Manhattan thoroughfare remains gridlocked and seven surrounding buildings have been evacuated after two columns buckled inside a high-rise construction site, rendering the building highly unstable.

Cyclosporiasis outbreak continues in Illinois
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A cyclosporiasis outbreak continues across the United States, with Illinois reporting multiple cases of the parasitic illness this summer.

Man killed, woman seriously wounded in Mundelein shooting; 2 in custody

A man was killed and a woman was seriously injured in a shooting Monday morning at a Mundelein apartment, and two people were later taken into custody after Illinois State Police stopped a suspect vehicle near the Indiana border.

Another USPS stamp price increase takes effect soon

Your next trip to the mailbox could cost more. Here's when USPS stamp prices are going up – and by how much.

Mom charged with murder of twins after claiming they died from vaccinations

A grand jury indicted an Idaho woman on two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her 18-month-old twins. The mom is accused of suffocating her children in 2025.

Man charged after beating 80-year-old gas station employee with stick in Joliet

A man has been charged after police said he beat an 80-year-old gas station employee with a wooden stick during an argument at a Joliet convenience store.

Chicago man charged in deadly shooting of Montana Weathers, 10, in Gary

A Chicago man has been charged in the deadly shooting of 10-year-old Montana Weathers, who was visiting family in Gary over the Fourth of July weekend.

Chicago unveils new underground stormwater tanks to help reduce West Side flooding
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Chicago leaders showcased two new underground stormwater storage tanks that can hold nearly 1.7 million gallons of rainwater, a $12 million project designed to reduce flooding and protect thousands of homes and businesses on the West Side.

Children killed in Lake Geneva boat crash have local ties
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After three children died in a boat accident on Geneva Lake, investigators have released new details about the victims and what happened on the water July 3.

Northerly Island would be named after Pope Leo XIV under new proposal

Northerly Island, the former site of Meigs Field that has become a popular lakefront destination for concerts and outdoor events, could soon receive a new name.

Proposal would rename Northerly Island after Pope Leo XIV
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A Chicago alderman wants to rename Northerly Island after Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope and a Chicago native.