Chicago Man Charged with First-Degree Murder and Attempted Murder in November Shooting
A man has been charged with the murder of a 31-year-old male and with the attempted murder of a 26-year-old female in Chicago, Illinois. Zakaria Abdrahim, 31, from the 7500 block of N. Wolcott Ave., faced multiple felony counts, including first-degree murder and armed robbery, following his arrest by Chicago Police...
Woman shot, critically injured while inside vehicle in Little Village, Chicago police say
A 23-year-old woman was shot in the back of her head while sitting as a passenger in a vehicle, Chicago police said.
Apartment burglaries on Chicago’s South Side prompt warning from police
CHICAGO - Police are warning residents in Chicago’s Greater Grand Crossing and Woodlawn neighborhoods after a series of apartment burglaries reported over November and December. What we know:. According to Chicago police, the burglaries involved an unknown offender forcing entry through apartment doors and stealing...
Armed robbers target Red Line riders on South Side, CPD says
Chicago police said a recent spate of armed robberies in Greater Grand Crossing, Roseland and Englewood have targeted CTA riders.
ABC7 Hosea Sanders among honorees at NABJ-Chicago’s inaugural ‘Red Hot Holiday Awards’
ABC7's Hosea Sanders is being recognized at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Chicago Chapter's inaugural Red Hot Holiday Awards Ceremony.
Catholic faith leaders demand access to Broadview ICE facility for Christmas
A group of Catholic faith leaders is demanding access to the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility.
Cook County, IL – Fugitive Arrest: Armed Robbery Suspect Found in Bridgeview
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Cook County, IL – A man wanted in connection with multiple armed robberies in Pennsylvania was arrested last week in the southwest suburb of Bridgeview, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office....
Nearly 200 men staying at a Chicago shelter receive new wardrobe
A local nonprofit brought holiday cheer and a new wardrobe to 200 men staying at a Chicago shelter Thursday. NBC Chicago’s Courtney Sisk takes a look at how they’re Making A Difference.
Earlier victim of man charged in CTA rape says system failed to stop him
A woman who was attacked by the man charged with sexually assaulting a woman in a wheelchair at a CTA station said that crime could have been prevented with action after her beating.
CTA to increase police presence on buses, trains
The CTA will be putting more police officers on patrol as part of its revised safety plan.
