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Man, 20, charged in fatal gas station shooting of Harvey teen in May

May 22, 2019 at 8:25 p.m.

A man charged with killing a Harvey teenager and critically wounding the teen's mother in a gas station shooting in May was ordered held without bail Saturday. Earl Truss, 20,...

A bouquet floats in the Chicago River to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Eastland disaster.

100 years since Eastland disaster: ‘We must continue to remember’

May 22, 2019 at 8:26 p.m.

Carol Gilchrist, 80, stood by the edge of the Chicago River on Saturday and recounted how her mother nearly drowned in it. Then 3 years old, Marie Homola, Gilchrist's mother,...

McDonald’s to line Germany’s autobahn with 100 restaurants

June 15, 2018 at 12:36 p.m.

McDonald's plans to open more than 100 restaurants along the autobahn, a German expressway, during the next four years, the company announced this week. The Oak Brook-based burger giant announced...

McDonald's reported lower second quarter sales and earnings.

McDonald’s calls U.S. business a ‘drag’ but sees progress ahead

June 15, 2018 at 12:17 p.m.

McDonald's reported a weak second quarter Thursday, but executives at the burger behemoth say there's reason to believe in the company's turnaround efforts. However, while global sales comparisons are expected...

For National Hot Dog Day, Oscar Mayer unveils ‘Wiener Rover’

June 15, 2018 at 12:54 p.m.

Thursday is National Hot Dog day (yes, that's really a thing), the perfect day for Oscar Mayer to unveil the Wiener Rover. The Wiener Rover, a smaller, remote-controlled version of...

Workers fill orders April 27, 2015, at a Chioptle Mexican Grill in Miami.

Chipotle carnitas to make comeback before end of year

June 15, 2018 at 1:15 p.m.

Stop your swining, people — Chipotle is loading back up on carnitas thanks to a little help from across the pond. Before the end of the year, all Chipotle restaurants...

Man charged with strangling sister and her girlfriend, setting apartment on fire

May 28, 2020 at 12:44 a.m.

Wearing identical white T-shirts printed with the face of Samantha Welch, three women sat stoically in court Saturday until Adam Ruiz appeared before the judge. Ruiz, charged with murdering Welch,...

Man charged with strangling sister and her girlfriend, setting apartment on fire

May 22, 2019 at 8:23 p.m.

Wearing identical white T-shirts printed with the face of Samantha Welch, three women sat stoically in court Saturday until Adam Ruiz appeared before the judge. Ruiz, charged with killing Welch,...

A family member holds a cellphone with a photo of Charzelle Maurice Hayes, 25, who was fatally shot early July 18, 2015, in the Homan Square neighborhood.

Days after birthday party, man is gunned down

May 22, 2019 at 8:23 p.m.

Charzelle Maurice Hayes celebrated his 25th birthday Wednesday with a barbecue block party almost exactly where he was shot and killed early Saturday morning. On Saturday afternoon, about 12 hours...

Chef and inventor Homaro Cantu is seen in his restaurant Moto in Chicago. Cantu died April 14.

Lawsuit against chef Homaro Cantu, who committed suicide, is settled

June 15, 2018 at 1:12 p.m.

A lawsuit filed against Homaro Cantu, the world-famous Chicago chef who committed suicide in April, was dismissed Friday after a settlement was reached, according to the plaintiff's attorney. Cantu, 38,...

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