2 detained after altercation prompts hour-long lockdown at Old Orchard Mall: Skokie police

ABC Chicago 7/29 7:33P Tre Ward

Two people were detained after a dispute prompted a temporary lockdown at Westfield Old Orchard Mall on Tuesday afternoon, Skokie police said.

Winnetka house belonging to 'Home Alone' character 'South Bend Shovel Slayer' is sold

ABC Chicago 7/12 2:28P WLS

The new owners of a north suburban Winnetka house say they are ready for the "Home Alone" fans who will no doubt come by to visit.

Beloved Chicago hot dog joint Redhot Ranch to open location in suburbs

NBC Chicago (Local) 7/8 8:12A

Redhot Ranch, one of Chicago’s most popular late-night hotdog and burger joints is opening a location in the north suburbs. Owner Jeff Greenfield confirmed the news to NBC Chicago Tuesday, saying the new spot, at Dempster Street and Skokie...

State Rep. Hoan Huynh running to succeed Jan Schakowsky in Congress for Illinois' 9th District

CBS Chicago (News) 7/2 6:18A Sara Tenenbaum

Current Illinois State Rep. Hoan Huynh has entered the Democratic field to succeed Jan Schakowsky in the U.S. Congress. Schakowsky, who has represented Illinois' 9th District since 1998, is retiring in 2026 after her current term in the House of...

Some Lake Michigan, inland beaches in Northern Illinois closed due to E. coli

CBS Chicago (News) 6/30 10:28A Adam Harrington

It's summer in the city, backs of Chicagoans' necks are getting dirty and gritty, and what better remedy is there than a dip in Lake Michigan at a local beach? But at some Lake Michigan beaches in Cook and Lake counties and some beaches at inland...

Where to see 4th of July fireworks for 2025 in Chicago, suburbs, Northwest Indiana

CBS Chicago (News) 6/30 12:29A CBS Chicago

People are preparing to light up the sky with annual Fourth of July fireworks displays. This is where you can see July 4th fireworks around the city, suburbs and in Northwest Indiana this year. Chicago and suburbs CHICAGO: NAVY PIER Navy Pier...

Metra UP-N trains suspended due to emergency track repairs

CBS Chicago (News) 6/23 5:28A Elyssa Kaufman

Metra Union Pacific North line train service has been temporarily suspended on Monday morning. Metra confirmed the suspension was caused by emergency track repairs near Evanston Main Street. Outbound train No. 319, scheduled to arrive in Waukegan...

Portillo's expanding breakfast menu to five more Chicago area locations this week

CBS Chicago (News) 6/16 10:02A Jeramie Bizzle

Portillo's will expand its newly popular breakfast menu to five more restaurants in the Chicago area starting Tuesday. The restaurant chain launched its new breakfast menu in April . With the expansion, a new maple sausage and egg croissant will...

Thousands participate in Evanston's 26th Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate

ABC Chicago 6/15 11:09P Christian Piekos

The race honors the life of Ricky Byrdsong, the first African American Northwestern University men's basketball coach, who was shot and killed by a white supremacist while walking with his children near his Skokie home in July 1991.

Where to find Juneteenth celebrations near you in the Chicago area

CBS Chicago (News) 6/11 9:28A CBS Chicago

Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. There will be celebrations throughout the Chicago area to honor and celebrate Black culture. From delicious foods, to arrays of parades and live...

Free admission to 5 Chicago-area museums for Bank of America cardholders this weekend

CBS Chicago (News) 6/6 8:29A Jeramie Bizzle

Bank of America cardholders will be able to enjoy free admission to five Chicago-area museums this weekend. The program provides free general admission to Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and U.S. Trust credit and debit cardholders. Participating...

Chicago man charged with sexually abusing minor inside Glenview, Illinois business

CBS Chicago (News) 6/5 8:51A Jeramie Bizzle

A Chicago man was charged with sexually abusing a minor while inside a north suburban business last month. Victor Reynolds, 36, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with felony aggravated criminal sexual abuse following an investigation. The...

Pedestrian hit by car in Skokie, Illinois

CBS Chicago (News) 6/3 4:51A Elyssa Kaufman

A pedestrian was hit by a car in north suburban Skokie, Illinois, on Tuesday morning, police said. Just before 4:20 a.m., The Skokie Police Department said a vehicle driving westbound collided with the pedestrian at the intersection of Howard...

Illinois Holocaust Museum temporarily closing

ABC Chicago 6/2 3:17P WLS

The Illinois Holocaust Museum will be temporarily closed in Skokie.

See inside a fairy tale-like home in Chicago's North Shore suburbs

NBC Chicago (Local) 5/30 8:54A NBC Chicago Staff

The picturesque cottage-style home is located in suburban Winnetka, and features aspects inside and out that aim to create a world of its own for the homeowner.