Armed rapist luring women to Woodlawn via dating apps: Chicago police
Chicago police are looking for a man who has repeatedly used an online dating app to lure women into Woodlawn apartment buildings, where he pulled a gun, sexually assaulted them, and robbed them. The crime pattern began in early October and continued as recently as this week, according to a community alert issued...
18-Year-Old Charged As Juvenile for Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking in Chicago
An 18-year-old male has been charged in connection with an aggravated vehicular hijacking that occurred earlier this year, Chicago Police reported. Despite the individual being a juvenile at the time of the crime, he is facing charges as a juvenile. According to the law enforcement narrative, the incident took place...
Freight train derails on South Side
A freight train derailed Friday afternoon on the city's South Side.
Study suggests feral cats eat few rats
Researchers at the Lincoln Park Zoo conducted a study of feral cats in Chicago to determine whether they’re impacted by eating rats that ingest poison.
Man bragged about killing rival in Little Village ambush: prosecutors
Chicago police and prosecutors say a 20-year-old man bragged about opening fire on a group of rivals during a predawn drive in Little Village, killing one man and injuring another in what investigators describe as a premeditated gang ambush. Prosecutors said Lorenzo Salazar and another man talked about getting guns...
Man found guilty of killing 21-year-old Diamond Turner, dumping body in Chicago alley in...
Cook County prosecutors also linked Arthur Hilliard to the stabbing murder of another person in 2019.
Protesters gather as DHS Sec. Kristi Noem attends Navy Pier’s annual ‘Christmas Tree Ship’
A group of protesters gathered near Navy Pier on Saturday morning as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attended Chicago's iconic "Christmas Tree Ship" event.
Former Robbins Police Chief Carl Scott speaks about beating man
Former Robbins Police Chief Carl Scott, who pleaded guilty earlier this year to beating a man in an interview room, apologized on Friday and took accountability for what happened.
10 hospitalized after fire in West Humboldt Park apartment building, CFD says
Ten people were hospitalized after a fire in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood Friday, the Chicago Fire Department said.
Urgent Search For Missing Chicago Teenager Willie Carter Continues, Police Appeal For Public Help
The search for Willie Carter, a 14-year-old child who has been missing since November 27, 2025, is gaining traction in the community. Willie was last seen in the 13200 block of South Langley Avenue, according to the Chicago Police Department. He stands 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs approximately 120 pounds, and has...
