Man who shot 8-year-old girl was on pretrial release for a gun case: prosecutors
A 23-year-old man on pretrial release for a gun case is accused of shooting an 8-year-old girl during a confrontation last month on the Near South Side. Kenneth Williams has been ordered detained as prosecutors revealed disturbing new details about the incident. According to a prosecution detention petition, the...
Tee Grizzley’s Aunt Murder Trial Officially Underway As Alleged Shooter, Chicago’s 600 Affiliate, Appears...
MIIXTAPECHIICK Tee Grizzley’s Aunt Murder Trial Officially Underway As Alleged Shooter, Chicago’s 600 Affiliate, Appears in Court It’s been nearly six years since the tragic murder of Tee Grizzley’s aunt and manager, Jobina “JB” Brown. But now, the trial is officially in motion. According to court records obtained...
Man dies week after being hit by SUV when emerging from sewer at Southwest...
Man dies week after being hit by SUV when emerging from sewer at Southwest Side gas station. Mohammed Shehayber, 54, was emerging from the sewer at 6702 S. Pulaski Rd. July 16 when a 2014 Jeep Cherokee hit him, authorities said.
Chicago Launches Historic $40 Million Homeless Shelter Revamp Led by Mayor Johnson
Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced what's being touted as the largest initiative in Chicago's history to revamp the city's shelters for the homeless, earmarking $40 million in funding sourced from federal and local moneys. In an effort to modernize and improve the city's shelter system, this plan includes creating...
Chicago man an inspiration after being born with organs outside body
Cases of the genetic condition keep increasing across the nation, and Darryl Hall of the Austin neighborhood is trying to inspire other patients and families.
2 men face attempted murder charge in separate Dan Ryan Expressway shootings
CHICAGO (WGN) — Illinois State Police on Thursday announced the arrest of two people in connection with a pair of shootings earlier this month on the Dan Ryan Expressway. Troopers say 36-year-old Lamarkcus Ferguson of Country Club Hills faces a felony attempted murder charge following the events of Wednesday, July 9....
Man gets 5 years for $210K Louis Vuitton heist
A Chicago man was sentenced Thursday for his role in a flash mob theft that netted an estimated $210,000 in designer handbags from a Louis Vuitton store inside River North’s Nordstrom nearly two years ago. Michael Bibbs, 20, received a five-year sentence from Judge Natosha Toller after pleading guilty...
Standoff at Chicago courthouse ends after more than 9 hours
The incident was resolved by Tuesday night, but police have not released the name of the man taken into custody.
Belmont Cragin residents cope with blackout as heat and humidity strain power grid
CHICAGO - The heat and humidity have been oppressive this week, making air conditioners run nonstop. Increased electricity usage contributed to power outages around the city last night. Several big power generators were brought out to support power here in Belmont Cragin. Last night, the electricity went out in the...
2-year-old kidnapped at gunpoint in Bronzeville
Illinois State Police have issued an endangered missing person advisory after a toddler was taken from a Bronzeville apartment building overnight.
