Man experiencing homelessness stabbed to death outside restaurant in the Loop, officials say
Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information after a man believed to be experiencing homelessness was found stabbed to death outside of a restaurant in the Loop.
Duffy identifies Chicago train victim as 26-year-old Bethany MaGee while blasting city’s ‘carelessness’
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy identifies Chicago train attack victim as Bethany MaGee, 26, who suffered burns after career criminal allegedly set her on fire.
Man with 13 prior felonies gets 20 years for killing store clerk
A Cook County judge has sentenced a man with a decades-long felony record to 20 years in prison for murdering a grocery store clerk during a robbery last year. Jimmy Smith, 47, pleaded guilty to murder before Judge Ursula Walowski, who handed down the sentence, which must be served in its entirety.
Chicago Teachers Union facing federal probe over allegations of missing audits
The Chicago Teachers Union is facing a federal probe over allegations of missing audits.
Brave Illinois Woman Exposes Horrifying Conditions Inside Broadview ICE Center: ‘What a Freaking Boss!’
ILLINOIS — In a moment that stunned viewers across the internet, a fearless Illinois woman has come forward with alarming firsthand accounts of what detainees endure inside the Broadview ICE Detention Center, calling out conditions that many say resemble human rights violations rather than lawful detention. Her...
Multiple Chicago police officers attacked in downtown violence in which several victims were shot
Multiple police officers were attacked while responding to a shooting in Chicago on Friday evening in which at least five victims were shot.
Man Sentenced To 8 Years In Prison For Shooting 16-year-old Near The Mag Mile
A man was sentenced to eight years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to attempted murder in the shooting of a 16-year-old boy near the Magnificent Mile last year. According to prosecutors, Jasean Butler, 20, fired several bullets at the teen around 4:45 p.m. on August 2, 2024, at the corner of Wabash Avenue...
Chicago cops will soon file many gun charges without having to wait for a...
Chicago police officers will now be allowed to file certain felony gun possession charges directly without waiting for a prosecutor to approve the case, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office announced Friday. The move marks the citywide expansion of a program that began in CPD’s Englewood(7th) District, an...
Pritzker willing to tweak SAFE-T Act after woman set on fire on Chicago train
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Friday he is willing to consider changes to Illinois’ SAFE-T Act after a man with a lengthy criminal record was charged with setting a passenger on fire aboard a Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line train.
Chaos and Disappointment at Millennium Park Tree Lighting
The Millennium Park Tree Lighting event in Chicago recently sparked controversy among attendees, with some expressing disappointment over the event's organization and safety measures. One attendee described the event as "horrible," citing a lack of exits and a bottlenecking crowd. The individual also mentioned a...
