Cook County state’s attorney launches CTA campaign warning violent offenders of potential jail time
O'Neill Burke said the signs are intended to send a message to potential offenders.
U.S. heading towards historically low homicide rates, report finds
Council on Criminal Justice researcher Ernesto Lopez explains a new report showing homicides fell sharply across major U.S. cities, what the data shows for Chicago, and why some crimes are still increasing.
‘Life-threatening situation’: 100 mph winds, destructive hail pummel Chicago area
Chicago-area residents reported golf ball-sized hail as severe storms brought destructive and life-threatening wind gusts over 100 mph to parts of the area, leaving thousands without power as the threat for more storms looms. The storms downed trees, flooded streets, grounded planes and left a trail of damage across se
Missing Naperville man found dead in Elmhurst quarry, police say
Missing Naperville man found dead: The body of 28-year-old Gabriel De Sagun was recovered Sunday from an Elmhurst quarry, ending a nearly week-long search. Drone located body: Police said a public safety drone found De Sagun in the east quarry after an extensive search involving K-9s, bloodhounds, a helicopter, boats a
Seven Save A Lot Stores in Chicago Abruptly Closed This Weekend
Several Save A Lot stores on Chicago's West and South sides this weekend.
From The Illinois Derby To Bankruptcy Court, Hawthorne Race Course Runs Its Final Lap
One of the oldest racetracks in the country called Stickney, Illinois home for 135 years. Hawthorne Race Course survived two World Wars and the Great Depression, but a bankruptcy filing and a $90 million property sale ended its run.
Apparent human remains found in Grand Crossing alley, CPD says
CPD asks anyone with information regarding either incident to contact the police or leave an anonymous tip at cpdtip.org.
Scooter Gunman Turns Austin Block Into Late-Night Crime Scene
A 35-year-old man was wounded Sunday night when, according to police, a gunman riding a scooter rolled up and opened fire in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side. Hit by multiple rounds, the man was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital and listed in fair condition. Chicago police said no one was in custody in the im
Rescuers search for trapped contractors in Downers Grove storm drain amid intense storms
A heavy emergency response and rescue effort was underway in Downers Grove Monday as intense storms pummeled the region. Village officials said police officers were flagged down by workers just before 1 p.m. Monday in a construction area in the 800 block of Curtiss Street. The workers told police two contractors were t
Teen Mobs Swarm South Loop, Beating and Robbing Victims Near Grant Park
Two brutal group robberies rattled the South Loop over the weekend, as packs of teens allegedly swarmed pedestrians near Grant Park, punched and kicked them, then took off with phones and jewelry. Chicago police issued a community alert after the back-to-back incidents along the busy Roosevelt Road and Michigan Avenue
