Woman robbed 89-year-old man at Division Blue Line, accomplice sought
A Chicago woman is facing robbery charges, accused of working with an unidentified accomplice to rob an 89-year-old man on the Blue Line last month. Laura Garcia, 38, was ordered detained by Judge Robert Kuzas following her court appearance, but her alleged accomplice remains at large. Prosecutors said Garcia and...
Man charged in death of Chicago firefighter Michael Altman: sources
CHICAGO - A man has been charged in connection with the death of a Chicago firefighter who was injured while battling a fire earlier this week, according to sources. Sources say the person charged has been identified as Sheaves Slate, who was arrested multiple times last year on allegations of drug possession and...
Millions of snow geese flock to Havana, Illinois for annual rest stop
In Central Illinois, once a year, the sky comes alive as millions of snow geese descend on a place most people have never heard of. The small town of Havana, Illinois, is a place where most shop close for the winter. And the population is outnumbered — by birds. The town’s Emiquon Nature Preserve was created when...
Chicago man arrested 2 months after armed robbery of Southwest Side business
CHICAGO - A Chicago man has been arrested two months after allegedly taking part in an armed robbery at a Southwest Side business. Sonny Costello, 25, was taken into custody Thursday in the 3500 block of West Pershing Road in the Brighton Park neighborhood. Police said Costello was one of...
Chicago Police Increase Patrols Downtown After Series of Late-Night Incidents
This morning while scrolling through InTown, I noticed a shift in how Chicago is responding to recent safety concerns. Chicago police say they are increasing patrols in the downtown area following a series of late-night incidents reported over the past week. Authorities have not released full details on each case,...
As a Local Lao Brand Expands to Mariano’s, Go Behind-the-Scenes of Their Preparation of...
Get more recipes, food news, and stories at wttw.com/food or by signing up for our Deep Dish newsletter. Have a food story or recommendation? Email us at [email protected]. Laos to Your House does exactly what it promises in its name: bring the flavorful, herbal, textural cuisine of the landlocked, mountainous...
Wisconsin traffic stop yields significant amount of cocaine, 2 from out-of-state arrested
TOMAH, Wis. (WFRV) – Over 145 grams of cocaine were seized during a traffic stop in western Wisconsin that led to the arrest of a man from Indiana and a man from Illinois. Deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office say the incident began with a traffic stop on a vehicle without headlights around 8:20 p.m. on...
Hundreds of B.P. Refinery employees set to be on picket line after lockout in...
WHITING, Ind. (WSBT) — Hundreds of employees at the BP Refinery in northwest Indiana are expected to be on the picket line on Friday. This happened after 800 workers were locked out of the Whiting facility on Friday. It comes after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead...
CBS News layoffs shut down CBS News Radio, affecting Chicago’s WBBM
CBS News layoffs will disrupt a key national news pipeline for Chicago's top-rated all-news station, WBBM Newsradio. The big picture: CBS News laid off 6% of its staff on Friday to cut costs. The cuts include shutting down CBS News Radio, which began broadcasting in 1927 and offered national newscasts to over 700...
Chicago mother finds naked strangers inside her apartment, one in her bed
A South Side mother returned home to find three strangers inside her apartment, including one in her bed; two suspects were arrested for trespassing. The victim says prior break-in signs were ignored, raising concerns about building security and management response. Traumatized by the incident, she is relocating with...
