Legislator critical of criminal justice policies amid Chicago robberies
(The Center Square) – Illinois state Sen. Steve McClure is pointing fingers at some of what he sees as being at least partly responsible for a string of early morning business burglaries now gripping Chicago. Chicago police recently issued a crime alert after as many as 10 businesses were hit within a month’s time....
Woman, 20, found after going missing on Chicago’s NW Side
CHICAGO - A woman who was reported missing early Monday on Chicago's Northwest Side has been located. What we know: — A missing person alert was canceled around 11 a.m. for Ariyanna "Ari" Gonzalez, 20, who was previously last seen around 3 a.m. near the intersection of Oakdale and Lockwood avenues, according to CPD.
9 vehicles involved in I-355 crashes, spinouts amid reports of icy conditions
Multiple vehicles were involved in crashes on I-355 in the western suburbs Monday morning.
New class of Chicago firefighters, EMTs and paramedics graduates from academy
A new class of Chicago firefighters, EMTs and paramedics graduated from the academy in a ceremony Monday morning at Navy Pier's Aon Grand Ballroom.
Chicago: Firefighters Held at Gunpoint Thanksgiving Morning
Firefighters at Engine 91 were held at gunpoint by alleged armed robbers Thanksgiving morning around 7:30 a.m. Three members of the fire department ran outside to stop the theft and were met with guns. Prior to the start of their 24-hour shift on Thanksgiving Day, Firefighters at Engine 91/Squad 2/Battalion...
Man found fatally shot on Chicago’s South Side, police say
CHICAGO - Chicago police are investigating a homicide after a man was found shot in the head and killed early Monday on the South Side. The shooting occurred around 6 a.m. in the 10900 block of South State Street. Officers found a 38-year-old man unresponsive with a gunshot wound to...
Chicago argument escalates into gunfire, wounding 67-year-old
CHICAGO - A 67-year-old man was shot in the hand Sunday night during an argument in the Gresham neighborhood. Officers responded about 8:31 p.m. to the 7600 block of South Stewart Avenue, where the man told police he had been arguing with an unknown male who pulled out a gun and fired at him, striking his left thumb,...
Lawsuit Filed by Man Police Shot in CTA Red Line Station Set for Trial
A federal jury is set to decide whether Chicago police officers violated the civil rights of the Chicago man they shot during a February 2020 incident in the Grand Red Line CTA station, records show. Former Chicago Police Officer Melvina Bogard was acquitted in November 2022 on criminal charges of...
Man, 19, shot and killed on Chicago’s Near West Side
CHICAGO - A 19-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday evening on Chicago's Near West Side. He was approached by someone he knew around 7:35 p.m. in the 800 block of South Oakley Boulevard when they pulled out a handgun and shot him in the chest, according to Chicago police. The...
New chief judge inherits broken electronic monitoring system that lets dangerous people wander the...
For the first time in nearly a quarter century, Cook County sees a new chief judge take office today. It’s a job that’s rarely in the spotlight, with outgoing chief Timothy Evans emerging from near seclusion only for occasional social club luncheons and press events promoting the court’s latest feel-good initiative.

















