Anthony Ponce
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Chicago, IL, United States
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How to Talk to the Stranger Driving You Around Town
A Lyft driver’s pro tips for breaking through awkward silence and small-talk when you hail a ride. → Read More
Teen Girl Injured in Suburban Brawl Caught on Cam
A 13-year-old girl was wounded after a group of people got into a fight in northwest suburban Elgin Wednesday in a brawl that was all caught on camera, police said. → Read More
Mother Found Dead in Suburban Home Died of Strangulation: Autopsy
A mother who was found dead in her Skokie home Thursday morning, prompting a search for her missing baby and the baby's father, died by strangulation, the Cook County Medical Examiner's office said. → Read More
High School Basketball Team Prepares for Semi-State Matchup Days After Frightening Bus Crash
Just days after the Griffith High School Boys Basketball team was involved in a frightening crash as their bus rolled over on an expressway while they traveled to play a semi-state game, the team has left... → Read More
Officer in Quintonio LeGrier Shooting Gave Differing Accounts, Documents Show
Documents show the officer involved in the fatal shooting of Quintonio LeGrier changed his account of what happened during the incident → Read More
2 Firefighters Injured in Albany Park Apartment Fire
Two firefighters were among four people hurt in an Albany Park apartment fire. → Read More
Chicago-Area Gas Prices Fall to 12-Year Low
Illinois is one of nine states that hit a 12-year low Thursday. Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Kansas and North Dakota are also on that lucky list. → Read More
23-Year-Old Man Last Seen on Christmas Eve Still Missing: Family
A South Side family is asking for the public’s help in the search for their son who was last seen on Christmas Eve. → Read More
Store Clerk Fatally Shot During Robbery at 7-11 in Northwest Indiana
A 60-year-old man from suburban Illinois was killed during a store robbery in northwest Indiana early Wednesday morning. → Read More
Pregnant Woman Shot in Home in Southern Suburb
A pregnant woman was shot in the abdomen after three strangers tried to enter her home in a southern suburb Wednesday, police said. → Read More
Former CPS Social Worker Wins Grant to Launch Urban Boarding School in Chicago
As a social worker for Chicago Public Schools on Chicago's South Side from 2007-2014, Valerie Groth worked with countless students dealing with gun violence, poverty, and abuse on a regular basis. → Read More
Wicker Park's Double Door Could Be Evicted
Wicker Park mainstay Double Door is facing eviction for the second time. → Read More
Oak Park Divided Over Fake Wall Along I-290
The village of Oak Park has created a mock wall along I-290 in order to show residents what the large barriers would look like should they vote to officially install them. → Read More
Controversial Lincoln Park Sculpture Finds New Home on Chicago's Lakefront
A sculpture that was once a source of complaints from Chicago residents has re-emerged on the city’s lakefront. → Read More
Controversial Lincoln Park Sculpture Finds New Home on Chicago's Lakefront
A sculpture that was once a source of complaints from Chicago residents has re-emerged on the city’s lakefront. → Read More
Man Charged After Leading Police on High-Speed Chase Has Fled Cops Before
The 25-year-old man who police say led them on an extended police chase across Chicago's West Side Tuesday has fled officers before. → Read More
Person of Interest Questioned in Lincoln Park Sexual Assaults
Chicago police released a surveillance image of the man they believe is behind a rash of attacks on women in Lincoln Park. → Read More
Police Release Surveillance Photo of Suspect in Lincoln Park Sexual Assaults
Chicago police released a surveillance image of the man they believe is behind a rash of attacks on women in Lincoln Park. → Read More
Chicago Documentary-Maker Completes Stunning Four-Month Fitness Transformation
When Chicago documentary-maker Kenneth Yoder first began his fitness transformation on the cusp of his 40th birthday, he weighed 175 pounds with 24 percent body fat. In four months, he lost 15 pounds and added a... → Read More
Lollapalooza Brings in Millions for City of Chicago
In two days Lollapalooza will be in full swing. While street closures may be a hassle for some people, the festival is music to the ears for people who count on the money it brings in. → Read More