Prosecutors detail new allegations against man accused of Blue Line fire attack
Prosecutors have unveiled new details about additional criminal charges filed against Lawrence Reed, the man accused of setting a woman on fire aboard a Blue Line train last month while he was on electronic monitoring. Reed is already facing federal terrorism charges in connection with the November 17 attack that...
Arrests made by federal immigration agents in Evanston amid concerns over Bovino’s return
On Wednesday, Chopper 7 was over the scene as a crowd grew in Evanston around immigration agents and Bovino.
Outrage Grows Over Violent Restaurant Incident In Chicago
A night out at Chili's turned into a nightmare for a young hostess. A simple wish for a 'nice day' sparked a shocking outbreak of violence.
Girl, 16, and 1-year-old daughter reported missing from Little Village
CHICAGO - Chicago police are asking for the public's help in locating a 16-year-old girl and her 1-year-old daughter who were reported missing nearly two weeks ago from the Little Village neighborhood. What we know:. Saidy Stefany Sevilla Rosa, 16, and her daughter, Lizet Abigail Gonzalez Sevilla, were last seen...
Life sentence for murdering man, stealing his joint at the Dearborn Homes
A 27-year-old man who shot another man in the head and then picked up the victim’s marijuana cigarette from the ground before walking away has been sentenced to life in prison. A jury convicted Quntin Buchanan of two counts of murder on August 15, and Judge Alfredo Maldonado handed down the sentence on Wednesday.
Second man charged in violent crosstown robbery and kidnapping spree
A second man is now charged with participating in a violent crosstown robbery and kidnapping spree that Chicago police suspect may have committed 28 holdups across the city last month. So far, though, the men are only charged with four of the crimes. Tmajhae Cole, 18, served as the crew’s...
4 break into Original Rainbow Cone in Beverly, Chicago police say
Four suspects broke into the Original Rainbow Cone in Beverly Wednesday morning, Chicago police said.
Police Brass Agrees to Suspend Officers for Violating Rights of Black Driver During Downtown...
Three Chicago police officers violated the constitutional rights of a Black man who was improperly searched during a downtown traffic stop and should be suspended, the agency tasked with investigating police misconduct and department leaders agreed, records show. The Civilian Office of Police Accountability...
No damages awarded to man suing Chicago police officers over Red Line shooting
Chicago Police officers Melvina Bogard and Bernard Butler were found not liable in a federal civil rights lawsuit connected to a 2020 shooting on the CTA Red Line, with the jury ruling in their favor and awarding zero damages to the plaintiff.
5 year sentence for dad who left gun unsecured, leading to 8-year-old son’s death
A Chicago father has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the fatal shooting of his 8-year-old son, admitting that he left a loaded handgun within reach of his children before the boy was accidentally killed last spring. Judge Alfredo Maldonado sentenced 32-year-old Derrick Taylor to five years in prison, and...
