82-year-old man beaten on CTA station stairs in South Loop
An 82-year-old man was beaten at a South Loop CTA station in broad daylight Monday, sparking a search for his assailant. According to Chicago police, the attack occurred on the stairs of the Roosevelt station in the first block of East Roosevelt Road just before noon Monday. There was no...
Chili’s Roasts Popular Illinois Steakhouse Over Dress Code Rules
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse dress code reminder has sparked debate in Illinois after Chili’s responded with a viral social media post.
2 killed in overnight shooting on South Side
CHICAGO — Police are searching for answers on Wednesday morning after two men were shot and killed on the South Side overnight. Chicago police said the deadly shooting unfolded just before 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the 7800 block of South Calumet Avenue, in Greater Grand Crossing. According to police, the two victims,...
Despite Executive Order, Johnson Now Says New CPD Policy Not Needed to Probe ICE
The Chicago Police Department does not need to craft and implement a new policy to allow officers to investigate federal agents for their actions during immigration enforcement raids, Mayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday, nearly two months after he ordered police brass to do exactly that. Johnson seized the national...
Metra train delayed after unconscious man is found near tracks in Aurora
A Metra train to Chicago from the western suburbs was delayed Wednesday morning after an unconscious man was found near the tracks.
UPDATE: Normal police give update on condition of six shot Sunday morning
All six victims of the shooting in Normal, Illinois on March 22, 2026 are in stable condition and the Normal Police Department is still seeking the public's assistance with the investigation.
🔥 Early-Morning Fire Damages Ultimate Cigar Lounge in Villa Park
Around 2:00 a.m. on March 23, the Villa Park Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at Ultimate Cigar Lounge, 109 E. North Ave. Firefighters found smoke and flames coming from the roofline and quickly upgraded the call to a structure fire. Crews entered the building and extinguished a blaze that started in a trash...
2 men stabbed, badly injured on Red Line train
Two men were stabbed while riding a CTA train on the South Side overnight, the latest in a string of violent attacks targeting riders across the city’s train system. CPD responded to the 47th Street Red Line station around 1:26 a.m. after a male assailant approached the two male victims aboard a train car and got...
Mayor says he wasn’t aware of aides’ inspector general complaint before firing them
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday said he was not aware of a hostile work environment complaint two of his top aides filed months before he fired them last week.
Woman Sues Target for Refusing to Hire Her Because of a Pending Robbery Case
A Chicago woman has filed a lawsuit against Target, alleging the retailer unlawfully withdrew a job offer after discovering she had a… The post Woman Sues Target for Refusing to Hire Her Because of a Pending Robbery Case appeared first on Shine My Crown .
