2 men injured, 1 by gunfire, in fight in Cicero
Two men were injured Wednesday morning in a fight involving gunfire outside a gas station in Cicero, Illinois.
Man who nearly beat Chicago train passenger to death walks free with no prison...
CTA passenger allegedly beaten into coma with brain injuries, broken ribs won't see attacker serve prison time under current Illinois sentencing laws.
Man, woman arrested, charged with trespassing after being accused of squatting in Chicago home
A man and woman have been arrested and charged with trespassing after being accused of squatting in a Chicago home.
Substitute Teacher With Long History Of Child Molestation Charges Fired From South Side Catholic...
MOUNT GREENWOOD — A teacher and tutor with a long history of child molestation allegations, including a guilty plea, has been fired by the Archdiocese of Chicago after 16 months working with Chicago Catholic Schools. Brett Smith was most recently working as a substitute teacher at Queen of Martyrs...
Thieves smash SUV into NW Side liquor store , Chicago police say
Thieves crashed an SUV into a liquor store on the Northwest Side Wednesday morning, Chicago police said.
CTA robber who stole victim’s belt, then whipped him with it, gets 5 years...
A 20-year-old man who participated in a violent mob robbery aboard a CTA train has been sentenced to five years in prison, though he could be released in as little as 18 months. In addition to pleading guilty to three counts of robbery, Jovan Edwards also pleaded guilty to possessing...
VIDEO: Thieves steal ATM from North Side store; Chicago police warn of string of...
Chicago police have released surveillance video showing thieves steal an ATM from a North Side store.
Cook County State’s Attorney Reverses Course, Diverts Nonviolent Gun Cases to Restorative Justice Courts
Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has instructed her office to resume sending some people with gun possession charges to the county’s Restorative Justice Community Courts (RJCC), which reroute young people with nonviolent charges from criminal courts to an alternative program. Upon completion, the...
The 6 Worst Snowstorms in Chicago History
Chicago has earned its reputation as one of America’s snowiest major cities, but even by Windy City standards, some winter storms stand out as truly devastating. The streets that normally buzz with constant traffic became treacherous obstacle courses. Schools closed, airports shut down, and entire neighborhoods found...
Woman found dead inside home on Far South Side
CHICAGO (WGN) — An investigation is underway on Wednesday morning after a woman was found dead inside a home on the city’s Far South Side overnight. According to police, the victim was found around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, inside a home in the 10100 block of South State Street, in Roseland. Officers said the vicitm, […]
