A recent social media post is making the rounds among Chicago sports fans, and the debate it sparked says a lot about where the city’s fan base stands heading into the second…
Author: Greg Ford
I-80 Reopens in Chicago’s South Suburbs After Downed Power Lines Shut Down Traffic for Hours
All lanes of Interstate 80 in Chicago’s south suburbs reopened Monday evening after downed power lines fell across the roadway, closing both directions of traffic for several hours. Power Lines Down Near…
Destructive Storms Rip Through Chicago Suburbs, Leave Nearly 500,000 Without Power
Severe thunderstorms tore through the Chicago region on Monday, bringing destructive winds, large hail, and flash flooding that left thousands of residents without power and disrupted travel across the area. Forecasters described…
West Side Cellphone Sale Meetups Turn Violent in String of Robberies
Chicago police are warning residents about a string of robberies targeting people who try to sell their cellphones online. At least eight incidents have been reported in the Austin and North Lawndale…
Chicago CTA Stations and State Street Both Closing This Weekend
Three elevated CTA Loop stations are shutting down again this weekend as crews continue work on the State/Lake reconstruction project, according to the Chicago Department of Transportation. Washington/Wabash, Adams/Wabash and the elevated…
Murakami Breaks Out With Two Homers, Six RBIs As Chicago Crushes Astros
Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami delivered the best game of his major league career on Sunday, going 3-for-5 with two home runs and a career-high six RBIs as Chicago beat the…
Chicago Area Under Threat of 70+ MPH Winds, Possible Tornadoes Tomorrow Morning
Chicago-area residents may want to keep a close eye on the sky tomorrow morning, as a local weather-tracking page is warning of a potentially significant severe weather event moving through the region….
Chicago, IL, WNBA All-Star Weekend Returns — Full Guide to Games, Parties and Pop-Ups
Chicago is hosting WNBA All-Star weekend again, and this time the event is much bigger than the league’s last visit to the city in 2022. The centerpiece is Saturday’s All-Star Game at…
Chicago, IL: Hazardous Air Levels Persist as Wildfire Smoke Blankets Region
Chicago residents are once again dealing with dangerous air conditions this week, as smoke drifting down from wildfires burning across Canada continues to blanket the region. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and…
Chicago: Traffic Stop Turns Into Delivery Room for New Jersey Officer
A routine assignment turned into something much more memorable for one Berlin Borough police officer, who ended up helping a mother deliver her baby right in the parking lot of a local…