If You Say These 12 Phrases, You Definitely Grew Up in Illinois
Growing up in Illinois means you learned early how to talk about weather that makes no sense, distances measured in hours, and whether someone is from Chicago or from Illinois. These phrases come out naturally—especially during winter, road trips, or any conversation involving the city. If these sound familiar,...
CPD searching for driver who fled deadly Far South Side crash that killed mother...
Police are searching for the driver who fled after a crash killed a woman on Chicago’s Far South Side early New Year’s Day.
Fight outside Lakeview restaurant being investigated as possible hate crime
Chicago police are investigating an incident in Lakeview as a possible hate crime.
Chicago police mourning loss of Deputy Chief William Betancourt
The Chicago Police Department is mourning the loss of Deputy Chief William Betancourt.
Bronzeville mourns sudden death of beloved restaurant manager
A beloved manager at a Bronzeville restaurant died suddenly, leaving a huge void not just at the business but the works he did for so many in community.
3 Men Taken Into Custody In Heist Of Moving Freight Train In Chicago
Three men are facing charges in the heist of a moving freight train after a railroad drone spotted them in the act, according to authorities. According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, officers involved in a joint operation to suppress cargo theft with Norfolk Southern Railroad were told about 6:30 a.m. on Dec....
Cook County Sheriff Busts Major Cargo Theft Ring, Recovers $2 Million in Stolen Goods
A Trail of Stolen Trailers Leads to the Raid (Image Credits: Cwbchicago.com) Oak Forest, Illinois – Authorities uncovered a sprawling interstate cargo theft operation after raiding a warehouse packed with over $2 million worth of pilfered merchandise, marking a significant win against organized retail crime. A Trail...
Man shot, critically injured inside Roseland home: police
A man was shot and critically injured inside a South Side home on Friday night, Chicago police said.
Historic first: Female couple receives Cook County’s first marriage license of 2026
Melissa Nunez and Elizabeth Branske, a couple from Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood, made history as the first female couple to win the Cook County Clerk's annual marriage license lottery and were married on Friday morning.
Man critically injured in stabbing near CTA Blue Line station on West Side, fire...
There was a massive crime scene on the city's West Side after someone was stabbed near a CTA Blue Line station.
