Shooting defendant cut off ankle monitor at Walmart and hasn’t been seen since, officials...
CHICAGO — A man involved in a 2019 shooting incident who disappeared after cutting off his electronic monitoring bracelet at a suburban Chicago Walmart may have returned to Chicagoland, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. Isaac Martinez, 31, was placed on electronic...
Chicago media shakeup: Investigative reporter Chuck Goudie out at ABC7
Chuck Goudie, Chicago media's dean of investigations, is no longer on the air at ABC7. Why it matters: Goudie has been a larger-than-life media personality for over 40 years in Chicago. The latest: The award-winning broadcast journalist hasn't been seen on the station's...
NWS Warning Illinois of Incoming Dangerous 30 Below Wind Chills
Illinois is about to enter what will hopefully be the coldest part of winter over the next few days as the National Weather Service is warning of incoming wind chills that could reach 30 below zero. By now, you hopefully are aware that this brief warmup will be very brief....
16-Year-Old Charged with Felony for Alleged Armed Vehicle Hijacking in Chicago
A 16-year-old male has been charged with a felony after being arrested on January 15 in the alleged armed hijacking of a vehicle in December last year. According to the Chicago Police Department's news release, the juvenile offender faces one count of aggravated vehicular...
Chicago recovery center helps combat city’s opioid crisis by focusing on employment, family support
The Chicago Recovering Communities Coalition (CRCC) is helping to change the stigma around addiction by offering a welcoming recovery environment. Founded by Dora Dantzler-Wright and her husband, John Wright, CRCC is the only recovery center on Chicago’s West Side. The...
Tragic Discovery: Man Found Fatally Shot Inside South Side Chicago Home
CHICAGO, IL – Tragedy struck a South Side neighborhood Friday morning as authorities discovered a man fatally shot inside a home in the South Chicago community. The victim, identified as a 33-year-old man, was found around 8:30 a.m. with a gunshot wound to his chest inside a...
Driver fleeing from police crashes into CTA Bus on West Side
CHICAGO - A CTA bus was involved in a crash late Thursday night after being struck by a vehicle fleeing a police traffic stop, according to Chicago police. The crash happened around 11:31 p.m. in the 300 block of South Pulaski Road. Police said a gray sedan traveling westbound...
ATM thieves are using an SUV to rip doors off stores, Chicago police say
CHICAGO — A group of burglars is using an SUV to rip the doors off businesses so they can steal ATMs, Chicago police said in a new community alert. The crew targeted at least four businesses in December. CPD said up to eight people were involved in the crimes....
Chicago man accused of shooting woman on city’s West Side
CHICaGO - A Chicago man was charged in connection with a shooting earlier this month on the West Side. Greiver Urbina-Romero, 27, was charged with first-degree attempted murder on Friday, according to police. Urbina-Romero allegedly shot and critically wounded a 41-year-old...
Former Illinois Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike fined $150,000 for ethics violation
SPRINGFIELD, IL (Chambana Today) – Former Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, has been fined $150,000 for violating the state’s anti-corruption law. Ezike, who led Illinois’ health policy during the COVID-19 pandemic, breached the State...
