Michael Agostinelli wasn’t playing a firefighter on the new NBC series “Chicago Med,” but he was working on the set as a medic when he noticed that a nearby house had caught fire. The TV show, which is about a Chicago trauma center, was filming in the 4800 block of S. Kimbark Ave. in Kenwood. […]
With the state of Illinois in a budget crisis, government officials are looking for ways to cut down on statewide costs to balance out their debt and are looking to recycling programs as their target. However, environmental groups are warning that these cuts could mean an increase in the amount of garbage piling up in
Chicagoans are collectively gagging as the pungent odor of a decomposing animal begins to emanate through the city. But enough about the Bears — there’s a really unusual plant that is gaining major buzz around town. According to Fox News, the Chicago Botanic Garden is home to the rare phenomenon of a corpse flower, a
Parents all across the Windy City are breathing a sigh of relief on Monday, as their children return to schools after a potential health crisis was discovered last week. According to Reuters, three schools in suburban Chicago were forced to temporarily relocate their students after abnormal levels of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease, a
Presidential primary candidate Hillary Clinton has been under fire for the past year for conducting official business using private email accounts. The scandal is still underway as the FBI sifts through her personal emails — many of which are now deemed classified and are being censored. On September 24, Mayor Rahm Emanuel found himself in
Taco Bell has had some wacky promotions over the years. First there was the Dorito-shell taco, and soon after, the fast food chain offered a breakfast menu, featuring items such as a breakfast burrito and a waffle taco. Now, the fast food taco joint’s Chicago locations are expanding their drink menu, and will be offering
For about a decade, boaters have gotten together in Bath, Illinois, to participate in the Redneck Fishing Tournament. This year, the event ran from August 7 to the 8, but it did a lot more than provide ample fishing opportunities for local enthusiasts. The main goal of the tournament is to collect the largest amount
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is asking local councilmen to vote on a series of drastic tax increases that have left many residents in a debate over what the city should be prioritizing. According to the Chicago Tribune, Emanuel has asked his aldermen to approve a property tax increase as a part of his “capital tax
Motorola Solutions has just announced that it will be closing its headquarters in suburban Schaumburg and relocating into the city of Chicago by next summer, according to a joint statement from Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office and Motorola officials released on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The Chicago Tribune recently reported that the company, a leading supplier in
Talk about a wild ride from start to finish: A female passenger’s bad behavior on a plane from Miami to Chicago caused the plane to make an emergency stop in Indianapolis on Monday afternoon. According to ABC7 in Chicago, the woman’s unruly behavior aboard American Airlines Flight 1284 led to her arrest. Marian Frendt, a