Revolt against Chicago grows as 11 more Illinois counties vote on breaking away IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 25
Chicago Hospital Kitchen License Suspended After Inspectors Find 200-Plus Live Cockroaches and Black Slime Dripping on Ice Chicago suspended Advocate Illinois Masonic's kitchen license after inspectors found 200-plus live roaches and slime on ice. Here's what families should know. Medical Daily · Oct 22
How to track your runner during 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, full list of street closures, schedule of events and more The highly anticipated 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is set for Sunday, attracting over 55,000 participants. Runners will benefit from a tracking app that offers real-time course updates. The race kicks off and concludes at Grant Park, featuring organized waves for both elite and casual runners. Viewers can follow… The Economic Times · Oct 11
Chicago Marathon's Record Field of More Than 55,000 Faces a Yellow-Flag Day with Highs Near 71 Degrees The Chicago Marathon starts under a yellow flag with a forecast high near 71, above the 65-degree normal. Heat illness signs and when to stop. Medical Daily · Oct 11
Woman charged with murder after girl, 7, stabbed to death by stranger in street Eddimar Paola Hernández Chacón was walking down a Chicago street with her sister when she was fatally attacked over the weekend The Independent UK · Oct 5
Seven-Year-Old Girl in Chicago Dies After Stranger Stabs Her Multiple Times in Back; Bystanders Detain Suspect Edi Mari Hernandez Chacon, seven, died after police said a female stranger stabbed her in Chicago's East Chatham neighbourhood. Bystanders detained the injured suspect. International Business Times UK · Oct 5
7-year-old Chicago girl stabbed to death on sidewalk; bystanders detain woman accused of killing her A 7-year-old girl was fatally stabbed on a Chicago sidewalk Saturday morning after a woman allegedly approached her and stabbed her multiple times in the back, according to police and local reports. The Times of India · Oct 4
Roseland Community Hospital Will End Labor and Delivery by October 31, Widening Chicago's South Side Maternity Gap Roseland Community Hospital will stop delivering babies on Oct. 31, adding to South Side maternity closures. Its OB clinic will stay open. Medical Daily · Oct 2
Heat and Drug Use Are a Dangerous Combination. What Chicago Documented Could Happen in Any City This Summer Chicago saw a 40% opioid overdose spike during a 95-degree heat wave in June 2025. Extreme heat makes drugs far more dangerous, and peak summer temperatures are still ahead. Medical Daily · Jul 23
Chicago man hospitalized with ‘explosive diarrhea’ parasite names what he ate from Taco Bell ‘I don’t think I slept more than an hour and a half continuously in the last week,’ the man told one outlet The Independent UK · Jul 20
Online sleuths link multiple Chicago-area deaths to possible serial killer. Then the police answers the growing fear Some have already dubbed the alleged figure “The Great Lakes Killer.” We Got This Covered · Jun 18
Multiple Deaths in Chicago Suburbs Spark Serial Killer Rumours of Killer on the Loose: Here's What Police Say Rumours of a serial killer in Chicago suburbs are dismissed by police, who find no evidence linking recent deaths. Social media speculation continues despite official denials. International Business Times UK · Jun 10
A Chicago teacher wrote a play about slavery. This scene has colleagues outraged: ‘Couldn’t believe what was happening’ “Very, very problematic.” We Got This Covered · May 18
Chicago families break into boutique after their teens are left without dresses for prom as shop owner suffers ‘serious mental health crisis’ Parents claim that she "started going ghost." We Got This Covered · May 16
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 Outrage grows after mom and 9-year-old son are jumped by schoolkids in viral video The 33-year-old mother said the attack stemmed from bullying at the elementary school
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025 Crowdfunding underway for Laugh Factory manager who was arrested by ICE in front of his mother US-born manager of the Laugh Factory arrested by ICE agents
Latin Times · Apr 11, 2025 Chicago Waitress' Violent Attack by Customers Over $50 Bill Caught on Video The attack occurred at El Taco Azteca in Pilsen last week, and left the waitress with cuts, bruises and a broken finger.
Latin Times · Feb 6, 2025 Trump Administration Sues Chicago and Illinois Claiming Dem Leaders are Blocking Deportation Efforts The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday citing the city and state's "Trump-proofing" efforts as a deliberate blocking of immigration enforcement efforts.
The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024 A postal worker saw a man fall and rushed to help — now he’s celebrating Thanksgiving as part of the family The USPS employee was presented with the Mayor Award of Service for helping the injured man
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2024 Fire inside Chicago area Target leaves $1.5m in damage, suspect arrested People were reportedly inside the superstore when the fire broke out
Tom’s Guide · Oct 12, 2024 How to watch Chicago Marathon 2024: live stream race online from anywhere now Will we see records tumble again in the Windy City today? Here's how to watch 2024 Chicago Marathon live streams wherever you are and for free.
WhatToWatch · Oct 12, 2024 How to watch the Chicago Marathon: live stream the 2024 race online and on TV for free Here's how you can watch the Chicago Marathon 2024 online, ready for when it takes place on Sunday, October 13.
LiveScience · May 29, 2024 Mutant blue-eyed cicadas discovered outside Chicago during rare double brood event Most of the periodical cicadas emerging across the eastern U.S. in this year's rare dual emergence event have blood-red eyes, but sightings of blue-eyed variants have recently been reported.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 15, 2023 Arwady: Abrupt firing was ‘unnecessarily destabilizing’ to health department — and could hurt search for successor In an interview with NBC Chicago, former city health chief Dr. Allison Arwady, who was appointed by ex-Mayor Lori Lightfoot, said it was ‘disturbing’ that she was fired without a meeting with the mayor or saying goodbye to her staff.
The Independent UK · May 12, 2023 Woman accused of randomly attacking people with baseball bat over three days Denise Solorzano, 26, appeared in court charged with eight random attacks across Chicago