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.
Man with violent history attacked, robbed woman after following her home from Gold Coast...
A man with a history of violent crimes and sexual assault allegations is now accused of following a 54-year-old woman home from a restaurant and attacking her inside the stairwell of her Gold Coast apartment building. John Mays Jr., 31, was detained by Judge Rivanda Doss Beal after being charged...
FBI Urges Illinois Residents to Stay Vigilant as ‘Jugging’ Spread
‘Jugging’ is a modern robbery technique where criminals target individuals after they withdraw cash from banks or ATMs. Thieves usually surveil financial institutions and wait for someone they suspect is carrying a significant sum. The perpetrators then follow their target—sometimes for miles—and attack when the...
Transformer failure causes overnight power outage on Northwest Side
A transformer failure on Chicago's Northwest Side caused several thousand residents to lose power overnight as temperatures struggled to dip below 80 degrees.
Explosion destroys gas station in Berwyn, fire burns for hours, officials say
An explosion and fire destroyed a gas station in the west suburbs, police said. Video showed large flames erupting from a gas line as nearby residents were ordered to evacuate.
2-year-old girl kidnapped in Chicago armed robbery found safe, police say
A 2-year-old girl who was kidnapped amid an armed robbery in Chicago on Wednesday morning has now been found safe, police said.
