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Guy Fieri Says This Illinois’ Restaurant Fries Are The Best He Ever Tasted
A perfect order of French fries should stand on its own. The best of the best for fries can be considered a meal, not just some throw-in to fill up space on a plate. Some restaurants don't care about the "fry experience," whereas this restaurant believes it is integral to the meal's enjoyment.
$10K reward offered in 2017 murder of 16-year-old on Southwest Side
CHICAGO — A $10,000 reward has been offered in the 2017 murder of a 16-year-old boy on the Southwest Side. Jesus Escobar, 16, was standing outside in the 4800 block of South La Crosse on May 6, 2017, along with a 19-year-old man. An unknown suspect shot Escobar and the man. Escobar died the next […]
Father of Boy Shot During Investigatory Police Stop Claims to Have Video Showing Boys Arms Up
CHICAGO – A father is raising concerns after his teenage son and a Chicago police officer were both injured by the same bullet during a tense encounter in Englewood on Thursday. The officer and the teen, both recovering from their wounds, were shot in a struggle that unfolded after officers confronted the teen, who was armed. The father is disputing the account of the officer who claimed that the shooting occured during a scuffle for the gun.
These Gas Station Tacos Are the Best in Illinois
Today is National Taco Day, and it wouldn't make sense not to highlight what's been dubbed the best tacos in Illinois. While Taco Day was originally set for October 4, the folks at Taco Bell pushed to move National Taco Day to the first Tuesday in October every year because, you guessed it, Taco Tuesday.
Chicago native wounded in Cleveland shooting
A Cleveland TV reporter is recovering after she was shot Monday morning in a suspected domestic incident. Police in Lakewood, Ohio say Winnie Dortch was shot just before 8 a,m. WOIO-TV reports that police were called to an area where two people were arguing, before shots were fired. A man died at the scene. Dortch […]
Pedestrian killed on Dan Ryan Expressway, police say
A pedestrian was killed on the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday, according to the Illinois State Police. All lanes of the inbound expressway were closed near 87th Street just before 2 a.m. Sunday after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle, according to authorities. A preliminary investigation revealed that a...
63 Humboldt Park Tent Residents Find Housing Through City Program
HUMBOLDT PARK — Some residents at Humboldt Park’s large tent encampment are one step closer to leaving the park and finding housing. A two-day, city-run accelerated moving event at the end of September to provide services to residents and families living at the park connected 63 people to housing, officials announced.
Person stabbed at Soldier Field after Bears game, Chicago police say
A person was stabbed Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field after a Bears game.The incident happened just after 6 p.m. at the sports venue, Chicago police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA male victim, whose age was yet known, was involved in an argument with a 41-year-old man who produced a knife, police said.The victim was cut on the face and shoulder, police said. He was picked up by first responders outside of the Bears stadium in downtown and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, a Chicago Fire Department spokesperson told ABC7.Police said the 41-year-old man was arrested and the victim is at the hospital but is expected to be okay. Their exact age was not yet known.SEE ALSO | Woman injured by gunfire during Chicago White Sox game at Guaranteed Rate Field files lawsuitThe circumstances surrounding the verbal altercation that led up to the stabbing were also not immediately known.The Chicago Bears held a home game earlier in the day at Soldier Field against the Carolina Panthers.
Illinois’ Best Hot Dog Stand Announced & We’re Low-Key Surprised
There are so many different places in Illinois to get a good-tasting hot dog, it's really tough to name the very best, right?. I mean, I thought of a few places right away that ultimately weren't named Illinois' best place to get a hot dog in a recent article on Mashed.com.
Chicago fire station operating without truck amid shortage
A fire station in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood was operating without its truck Monday after it went down for service over the weekend. "They had no spare rigs available so they sent them back to firehouse without a truck," said Local 2 Union President Patrick Cleary. "I’ve been doing this for 37 years. I've never worked a day where they say we don’t have any rigs for you guys to work today.”
Chicago homicides in 2024: 450 people slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years.
Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by two weeks to allow time for the victims’ families to be notified of a death by Chicago police. The homicide figures do not include killings that occurred in self-defense or in other circumstances not measured in Chicago police statistics. Homicide data from the Illinois ...
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