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The U.S. Secret Service said in a statement late Saturday that the person “pulled a weapon from his bag and began firing.” ...

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The Bears dropped their schedule reveal video featuring Rome Odunze showing off some artistic flair. The Chicago Bears dropped their schedule reveal video featuring Rome Odunze showing off some ...

A great opening scene does more than just start a story; it grabs you by the collar and refuses to let go. In a thread on r/movies, redditors discuss the films that master the art of the introduction, ...

Tilly Bagel is bringing its sourdough, Chicago-style bagels to Lakeview, with a third storefront headed to the North Side and fresh signage already up at 3162 N Broadway. Crews are currently building ...

Chicago police are warning business owners about a string of burglaries across multiple city neighborhoods. Investigators said crews of masked offenders forced their way into businesses and stole ATMs ...

Less than a year after opening its first Illinois location in Edwardsville, Dutch Bros is finally set to enter the Chicago metro area. The West Coast coffee chain will be making its Chicago suburbs ...

Long lines of coffee hungry people on foot and in their cars queued up for the grand opening of the first Dutch Bros Coffee location in the Chicago area on Thursday. The popular West Coast drive-thru ...

The shooting happened at about 6:15 a.m. in the 3900-Block of West 86th Street, according to police. A 19-year-old man was getting into his car when he was approached by a group of men, police said.