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Man driving ‘homemade’ go-kart shoots cop during traffic stop, gets shot in return: CPD – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: nvmwebsites-budwg5g9avh3epea.z03.azurefd.net) Chicago – A routine traffic stop on the South Side escalated into gunfire Friday evening when a man driving what police described a

Federal prosecutors in Chicago have charged Paaris Kopsaftis with running a Ponzi scheme through his Illinois-based firm Blackwater Assets, Inc., allegedly swindling clients out of their money over a roughly five-year stretch. The indictment accuses Kopsaftis of collecting investor funds under the pretense they would b

A woman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after arguing with someone and taking their gun on the city's Northwest Side early Saturday morning, Chicago police said.

A city employee has fallen for a phone scam impersonating a bank representative, resulting in nearly $1.1 million being stolen from municipal bank accounts through unauthorized transfers. The incident occurred when the employee disclosed sensitive account information during the call, reports NBC Chicago. City officials

CHICAGO — Workers at a popular diner in Bridgeport are picking up the pieces on Friday after the restaurant was targeted in an overnight smash-and-grab burglary. According to Chicago police, the break-in occurred around 3:45 a.m. at Stussy’s Diner, located in the 3500 block of South Halsted Street.

David Mitchell, 19, was one of five people accused of robbing a 19-year-old woman aboard a Red Line train near the 69th Street station on the evening of September 28, 2024.

An argument inside a Southwest Side home spiraled into gunfire Thursday night, leaving a 51-year-old man in the hospital in serious condition, according to Chicago police. The man was shot in the right arm and rushed to a nearby hospital, where authorities said he remained in serious condition. The suspected gunman too

For the past 30 hours or so, a vigorous, curious and fearless Russian tortoise named Topper escaped from his owner’s outdoor playground on Judson Avenue, crawled about 500 feet, missed being run over by a car, endured a veterinary exam, spent the night at Chicago Exotic Animal Rescue and was finally reunited with his g

Denise Hardy, 69, of the 7300 block of South Artesian Avenue, was charged with burglary following her arrest after she allegedly entered a residence on Artesian without permission at 5:03 p.m. June 28. Police said Hardy fled before officers arrived but was found nearby in the 7300 block of South...

Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings in the Chicago area Friday led some suburbs to cancel or postpone their third of July fireworks plans, with others putting out messages saying the weather could change event schedules. And forecasters say more storms could be in store heading into the evening. Friday afternoon,.