A crash involving multiple vehicles on the Kennedy Expressway sent at least four people to local hospitals Sunday, Chicago Fire Department sources say. According to the Illinois State Police, the crash occurred in the southbound lanes of the expressway near Ohio Street just before 10 a.m. Sunday. Its unclear what caused the crash, but multiple ...

Chicago-area residents are being urged to use caution due to an elevated risk of brush fires on Sunday. According to an alert sent out by the National Weather Service Sunday, the entire Chicago area, including northern Illinois and northwest Indiana, is at an elevated fire weather risk on Sunday afternoon. Forecasters cite the low-relative humidity ...

Chicago police say two men were transported to area hospitals after they were shot in the Rogers Park neighborhood overnight. According to authorities, police were called to the 1200 block of West Devon at approximately 2 a.m. for reports of gunfire. When they arrived, they found two men who had suffered gunshot wounds at the location. A 31-year-old ...

Cherry blossom alert: The cherry trees are blooming in Jackson Park on the South Side. The pink-and-white flowers are starting to emerge at Jackson Park, 6401 S. Stony Island Ave., drawing curious admirers like Mawuli Agbefe, who came to the park on Saturday after seeing a social media post about the cherry blossoms. Last year because of the weather, ...

Sunday is shaping up to be a pleasant spring day in the Chicago area, with warm temperatures, breezy conditions and some sunshine expected. According to the NBC 5 Storm Team, things will start out mostly cloudy in the area, but some sunshine will peek through in the afternoon, with highs in the mid-60s across the region. Along with those sunny ...

A woman has died after she was stabbed during a domestic disturbance in the Lincoln Square neighborhood Saturday night. According to Chicago police, the 29-year-old woman became involved in a physical altercation inside a residence in the 2700 block of West Balmoral just before 11:30 p.m. Saturday. During that altercation, a 35-year-old man allegedly ...

Originally appeared on E! Online For E.A. Hanks, Disneyland has always been the happiest place on earth. But reflecting on the future in her new memoir “The 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road,” the daughter of Tom Hanks and his ex-wife Susan Dillingham admitted that the inevitable death of her dad could change her perspective on the ...

Queen guitarist Brian May made a surprise appearance at Coachella after facing health challenges at the end of last year. May, who shared on Instagram in September 2024 that he had experienced a minor stroke, appeared on stage with Benson Boone during his Coachella set on Friday, April 11.  Toward the end of his set on the main stage, Boone ...

The brother of Merce Camprubi Montal, the young wife and mother who died inthis weeks New York City helicopter crashalong with four other family members and the pilot, threw flowers into the mist-covered Hudson River on Saturday to honor the victims, NBC News reported. Shortly after the flowers were thrown near the site of the crash, Joan Camprubi and ...

Blue line trains are standing at UIC-Halsted due to police activity in the area, CTA officials say. The Chicago Police Department said they have not received information from responding officers about the situation. Officials urge commuters to consider other services alternatives for transportation and allow extra travel time.

Officers in Merrillville, Indiana responded to reports of a three-vehicle crash around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the Merrillville Police Department. Upon arrival, officers observed several vehicles with significant damage. According to MPD, two of the drivers had to be cut out of their vehicles by the Merrillville Fire Department. One ...

Dozens of people impacted by gun violence joined Chicago police for a walk to remember and to honor their loved ones on the citys South side. The walk was one of several events held Saturday as part of National Crime Victims Rights Week. Together we can make a difference, they chanted. Together we can make a difference. They came together one by ...

The Lake County Sheriffs Office is investigating the death of a 72-year-old man in Mundelein Wednesday. The man, identified as Laurentino Marcos-Guzman, was driving westbound on Route 60-83 near Taylor Lake Court when his vehicle crossed over to the opposite lane of travel and struck a guardrail. Officials said the reason for the vehicle crossing ...

The Transportation Security Administration says the Real ID deadline is May 7. The Real ID requirements were established after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Enforcement of the new requirements was originally supposed to begin in 2008. Travelers take note: The federal government says it will start enforcing Real ID requirements at U.S. ...

Raising kids is expensive, and getting even pricier. It costs nearly $300,000 to raise a child from birth to age 18 in the U.S., according to a recent LendingTree study, which included cost estimates for necessities like housing, child care, food and clothing. The total estimated cost of $297,674 is more than a 25% jump from LendingTree’s 2023 estimate ...

Theyre back! Two male piping plovers were spotted Friday at Montrose Beach, according to Chicago Piping Plovers, an organization dedicated to protecting local plovers. The two banded birds were identified as Pippin, a plover that hatched in Wisconsin in 2023, and Uncle Larry, who hatched in Michigan in 2023. Pippin and Uncle Larry are confirmed ...

While Chicago-area residents have been subject to a weather roller coaster so far this spring, warmer days are ahead as the region prepares for summer. With trips to the beach merely weeks away, the Farmer’s Almanac recently released their weather predictions for this summer, aiming to keep everyone from gardeners to travelers prepared for the months ...

While known for Italian beef and Chicago-style hot dogs, renowned local chain Portillo’s is venturing into new territory at five locations in the Chicago area. For the first time in the chain’s 62-year history, Portillo’s will soon offer a breakfast menu under a new pilot, kicking off on April 15 and running through the summer. “A major ...

After a week that saw chilly temperatures, snowflakes and some of the coldest games in Wrigley Field’s history, things will finally warm up in the Chicago area to start the weekend. While no one should expect a taste of summer this weekend, sunshine returns, with mid-morning temperatures in the low-to-mid 40s throughout the region. The mercury will ...

Erik and Lyle Menendezs resentencing hearings can continue despite opposition from the Los Angeles County district attorney, a judge ruled Friday. Former Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascn asked a judge last year to change the brothers sentence from life without the possibility of parole to 50 years to life. That would made them immediately ...

Easter is right around the corner, and with the holiday approaching, we can expect to see some stores close their doors for the day. A variety of retailers will remain closed for 24 hours for the April 20 holiday, including restaurants and popular grocery chains. Here’s a list of stores that will be closed, according to USA Today: Target: The ...

The State Street bridge over the Chicago River is set to close for seven months of emergency repairs, following a recent inspection that found parts of the bridge in poor condition. The full closure is scheduled from April 28, through mid-November, the Chicago Department of Transportation announced Friday. The department was planning to repair the ...

The Chicago Bulls held Fan Appreciation Night festivities Friday for their final home game of the regular season, and the celebration wouldn’t have been complete without one of the team’s lifelong fans soaking in the action for the first time. After being surprised with tickets earlier this week, 95-year-old Ida made her way to the United Center with ...

An all-encompassing celebration of pop culture is taking place at the McCormick Place this weekend, with the annual Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, also known as C2E2, officially underway. The convention, which first took place in 2010, brings the universes of video games, comic books, anime, movies and pop culture together under one roof, with this ...

The Chicago Cubs are receiving praise for how the organization responded to a goose nest in a juniper planter in the iconic bleachers at Wrigley Field. The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says it is sending a compassionate action award a framed certificate and vegan chocolates to the team. The Cubs had their home ...