Man accused of killing woman in Portage Park in court Thursday
Robert Pasco, a convicted felon, is scheduled to appear in court Thursday morning for the shooting of Edith Castrejon, who died from her injuries but the baby was saved by doctors.
Evanston’s newest Black business owners launch Howard Street studio
Evanston native Tasha Glenn-Francellno and her husband Dante Glenn recently opened Frances Glenn Studio, a photography studio, art gallery and event space on West Howard Street. The project is the culmination of years of hard work for the dynamic duo, who now call themselves...
North suburban mall sees one of its few remaining stores close for good
Lululemon, one of the few remaining retail stores at the once-popular Northbrook Court mall, has closed, according a message from the shop. The Canadian-based athleisure store closed for good on Jan. 19, lululemon said in an email to customers. "Our Northbrook Court location is...
Chicago man sentenced after trying to traffic cocaine he had delivered to his home
CHICAGO - A man found guilty of attempting to traffic cocaine that was shipped to Chicago learned his sentence last week. A judge sentenced 33-year-old Jose Ramirez-Arellano to 10 years in federal prison on Jan. 17. The backstory:. Ramirez-Arellano pleaded guilty last year to a...
15 years for man who carjacked a Chevy during a test drive (while on...
CHICAGO — A judge in Chicago on Thursday sentenced a man to 15 years in prison for committing three armed carjackings while being on parole for two stolen motor vehicle cases. Taj Newson, 27, pleaded guilty to the charges before Judge Steven Watkins, court records show. Newson,...
Chicago man to spend 30 years in prison for Milwaukee murder
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Chicago man found guilty of felony murder in Milwaukee learned his fate on Thursday, Jan. 23. Correnthis Neal was convicted in connection with a deadly shooting that took place in May of 2024, near a Milwaukee Taco Bell located at 57th and North....
Gov. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Johnson announce new grant program supporting small businesses
State and local officials gathered Thursday morning on Chicago's West Side to announce a grant program to support businesses owned by historically underrepresented populations and small businesses. Gov. JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, former Chicago Mayor Rahm...
3 Chicago police detective divisions warn the public about armed robbery surge
CHICAGO — Detectives from three of the Chicago Police Department’s five areas have issued a joint community alert to warn the public about the ongoing robbery surge we’ve been telling you about for the past two months. On Thursday, investigators from Areas Three, Four, and Five...
Woman Vanished on a Hike with Mom and Was Later Found Slain in Woods....
Dakota Petrey is charged with the 2020 murder of Vanessa Ceja-Ramirez
Chicago police: 16-year-old boy carjacked man at gunpoint on South Side
CHICAGO - A 16-year-old boy was arrested this week in connection to an armed carjacking that occurred on Chicago's South Side last month. The teen was charged with one felony count of aggravated vehicular hijacking with a weapon. The charge stems from an incident that occurred...
