Chicago Ridge Mall prank video sparks panic; police find no shooting evidence.
A prank triggered a panic among holiday shoppers at the Chicago Ridge Mall in Illinois on Sunday evening. Police received a call at 7:20 p.m. reporting possible shots fired inside…
The original Copley Hospital building, 1888, reopens as Atrevete Café.
A historic building in Aurora, Illinois, has been reborn. The former Copley Hospital, built in 1888, served as Aurora’s only hospital until 1900, according to a city spokesperson. After closing…
Sam’s Toy Box: Budget Toys
Looking for affordable last-minute holiday toys? You’re in luck! Here are some options that won’t break the bank: Melissa & Doug Wooden Blocks & Activity Cards: Inspired by Ms. Rachel’s…
Chicago River fireworks will light up New Year’s Eve.
Chicago’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display will return in 2025, lighting up the Chicago River as the city rings in the new year. The spectacular show will be presented in…
Police say a man was shot and killed in a South Chicago alley.
Chicago police reported a fatal shooting in the South Chicago neighborhood on Sunday morning. The incident occurred just after 9:15 a.m. in the 8000 block of South Escanaba Avenue. A…
US military says two US Navy pilots were shot down over the Red Sea in a possible friendly fire incident.
Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down over the Red Sea on Sunday in an apparent friendly fire incident, the U.S. military announced. This marks the most serious incident involving…
German Christmas market attack kills 5, including a 9-year-old, injuring more than 200.
At least five people, including a 9-year-old child, were killed in a vehicle-ramming attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany on Friday. Four adults also perished in the attack,…
Video shows firefighters battling a massive apartment fire in East Garfield Park.
Chicago firefighters battled a massive apartment fire on the city’s West Side near Wilcox Street and Francisco Avenue in the East Garfield Park neighborhood. Video from the scene shows flames…
The IRS will send unclaimed 2021 stimulus payments to one million taxpayers.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced a plan to distribute Recovery Rebate Credits to approximately one million individuals who did not receive their economic impact payments. These payments will have…
Chicago police report four injured in a crash near The Salt Shed.
Several people were injured in a single-vehicle crash on Chicago’s North Side early Sunday morning. The accident occurred around 1:43 a.m. just outside The Salt Shed concert venue, near the…