Man gets 6 years for Red Line mob attack, robbery spree
A 23-year-old man who joined a group of eight attackers to carry out a string of robberies aboard the Red Line last year, leaving one victim with multiple broken bones and a dislocated ankle, has been given a six-year prison sentence. Vaughn Jackson pleaded guilty to three counts of robbery...
Locals question cost, time spent on Lt. Miller investigation
On a Monday in late April, Daniel Miller, a lieutenant for the Forest Park Police Department, pulled a gun on and detained a woman in North Riverside while he was off duty. When North Riverside police arrived, the woman was released without charges. That same week, Miller was put on...
Cook County deputies recover over $100K worth of stolen Red Bull from warehouse in...
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Deputies in Cook County say they have recovered more than 23,000 cans of Red Bull that were stolen in Joliet earlier this month. According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, back on Oct. 7, a shipment containing $300,000 worth of Red Bull was reported stolen in Joliet.
5 burglary suspects in custody after west suburban police chase ends in I-290 crash,...
Police said five burglary suspects are in custody after a police chase through the west suburbs ended in a crash on I-290, police said.
$7.4M jackpot-winning Lotto ticket sold at BP gas station in Chicago
Check your numbers: A $7.4 million jackpot-winning lotto ticket has been sold at a Chicago gas station. The winning ticket, part of Monday's Illinois Lotto drawing, was sold at 6751 W. Archer Ave., just west of Midway Airport. The ticket matched all six numbers— 6, 12, 13, 14, 30 and 42 — to win.
Roseland Block Hit by Armed Robberies Three Times in Seven Weeks, Police Warn
Three armed robberies on the same stretch of South Harvard Avenue in Roseland have Chicago police warning residents about a pattern tied to social media meetups gone wrong. The incidents, spanning late summer into this week, each followed the same setup: a victim agreed to meet someone through an app, only to be confronted at gunpoint.
New Bears Stadium Proposal Would Replace White Sox Ballpark
Another Bears stadium idea has surfaced, this time featuring a dome at the White Sox ballpark and a possible new home for the Sox.
Motorcycle rider killed, 2 others hurt in Woodlawn crash, Chicago police say
A motorcycle rider was killed, and two others were hurt in a crash on the city's South Side, Chicago police said.
Why Chicago eateries still apply surcharges
Last week, Chicago-based writer Kit Graham ignited a firestorm with a story on local restaurant surcharges . She asked in her "I'll Be Honest" newsletter why Chicago restaurant groups are retaining the charges post-pandemic instead of just raising menu prices . Why it matters: Many Chicago diners who see these charges on already growing restaurant tabs have the same questions. What's happening: We queried the leaders at the city's largest restaurant groups — Lettuce Entertain You, Boka, DineAmic
2 Illinois spots on a list of America’s best burritos. Here’s where they are
Two Illinois restaurants earned spots on a national ranking of America’s best burritos, with both located in Chicago. The Infatuation highlighted standout meats and signature preparations at each spot. FULL STORY: These Illinois restaurants serve some of the best burritos in US, report finds Here are key takeaways: The July 8 report from The Infatuation, “ The 23 Best Burritos in America ,” named Diego and Xocome Antojeria among the nation’s best. The analysis did not numerically rank the restau
