Chicago woman celebrates 105th birthday, shares her secret to a long life

CHICAGO – An Advocate Trinity Hospital patient celebrated her 105th birthday on Wednesday.
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Ida Allen, a lifelong South Side resident, celebrated her 105th birthday by eating …

Affordable housing ordinance heads to city council amid concerns over Obama Center impact

CHICAGO – Community activists have been working for over a decade to protect affordable housing on Chicago’s South Side.

Now, a proposed ordinance aimed at safeguarding residents in …

Cubs activate closer Daniel Palencia from injured list before game against Mets

Cubs closer Daniel Palencia was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Wednesday and got two outs in the sixth inning of Chicago’s 10-3 win over the New York …

Leah Kuhn: Illinois teen missing for two weeks, search continues

WAUKEGAN, Ill. – A 15-year-old girl from Chicago’s north suburbs has been missing for two weeks, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).
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Chicago felon charged after loaded gun found during traffic stop, sheriff’s police say

CHICAGO – A Chicago man has been charged after Cook County Sheriff’s police said they discovered a loaded gun in his vehicle during a traffic stop in the …

‘Landed in Chicago!’: Border Patrol Chief arrives in city amid federal immigration crackdown

CHICAGO – The head of U.S. Border Patrol announced his arrival in Chicago on Thursday. 
Chief Michael Banks posted two short videos to X at 8:42 a.m., stating that …

Woman found dead after West Town high-rise fire, CFD says

CHICAGO – A woman was found dead following a high-rise fire Thursday in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood.
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The Chicago Fire Department said crews responded to a …

FBI launches ‘Chicago Most Wanted’ list featuring 7 ‘violent fugitives’

CHICAGO – Federal authorities are asking for the public’s help to track down seven people accused of violent crimes, including murder and carjacking, now featured on a newly …

Cicero police turn language and community trust into crime-fighting advantage

CICERO, Ill. – Crime has fallen sharply in Cicero over the past three years, a drop police credit to stronger community engagement and communication in residents’ own …

South Side drive-by shooting leaves man seriously wounded

CHICAGO – A man was seriously wounded in a drive-by shooting Thursday morning in the Washington Heights neighborhood.
What we know:

The victim, who was in his 20s or …