Robbery crew kidnaps some victims, empties bank accounts in River North, Wrigleyville, Boystown
An armed robbery crew is targeting victims and, in some cases, kidnapping them at gunpoint in some of Chicago’s most popular nightlife districts, including River North, Wrigleyville, and Boystown, according to Chicago police. At least 12 victims have been targeted since April 5, with robbers stealing their phones and d
Pair charged with stealing from Kohl’s
Two people were arrested April 24 for possession of drug paraphernalia and retail theft after police said they took $184 in merchandise from Kohl’s. Eric Winfrey, 46, of the 1300 block of Birch Road in Homewood, and Karen Adams, 27, of the 2600 block of Cullerton Street in Chicago, were driving near 159th Street and 80
Cook County man charged after officers find fully automatic gun, unrestrained child in car
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. - A man is facing felony charges after investigators recovered a fully-loaded automatic gun during a traffic stop in Chicago Heights. Cook County Sheriff's Police spotted a Dodge Charger speeding and cutting off other drivers around 6:30 on May 5 on Lincoln Highway. Police pulled the car...
Ground stop issued at O’Hare Airport due to thunderstorms
A ground stop was issued at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on Tuesday afternoon as thunderstorms and potentially severe weather was expected to roll through the area. The ground stop for flights departing to O'Hare was issued around 3:18 p.m. due to thunderstorms and will continue until 4:45 p.m., according to
Investigation Finds Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Objects to 4 of 5 Petitions for...
A new investigation by Injustice Watch, a nonprofit newsroom focused on the Cook County court system, revealed that Cook County prosecutors are challenging efforts by wrongfully convicted individuals to clear their names and secure compensation. Certificates of innocence, created by Illinois lawmakers in 2008, were des
Beloved Chicago track star killed in tragic car crash
A UIC student-athlete is being remembered after being killed in a wrong-way crash on I-88 over the Mother's Day weekend.
11 haunting 19th-century cemeteries in Illinois filled with chilling stories and legends
Illinois is home to some of the most eerie and storied cemeteries in the entire country, many of them dating back to the 1800s. From ghostly apparitions to mysterious legends passed down through generations, these burial grounds carry stories that are hard to forget. Whether you are a history buff,...
Sheriff’s eviction team uncovers drugs, cash at West Side home
Cook County Sheriff’s deputies conducting a court-ordered eviction in East Garfield Park found far more than furniture and clothing inside an apartment where the rent apparently wasn’t getting paid. Instead, authorities said they uncovered about 4½ pounds of suspected heroin and fentanyl, hundreds of grams of crack coc
Suburban students win Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards; next stop New York City
The Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards have just been presented to students achieving excellence on-stage.
Prom stunt with helicopter causes a stir in Markham
A mother's boundless love may have come at a cost.
