Three men charged with Chicago video gaming theft, over $500K allegedly stolen
Three men from the Chicago area have been charged by Attorney General Kwame Raoul for alleged participation in a burglary video gaming theft ring, with the investigation being based on a referral from the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB). The men, who are aged 22, 32, and 32, have been charged...
Security guard shoots suspect in attempted robbery in the Loop, Chicago police say
A security guard shot a suspect in an attempted robbery in the Loop on Wednesday, according to Chicago police.
Woman shot while driving through Bridgeport
A woman was shot Tuesday evening while traveling in a car through Bridgeport, apparently the unintended victim of a gunman who opened fire during a confrontation nearby. The 52-year-old woman was in the 600 block of West 31st Street around 5:20 p.m. when she suffered a graze wound to the chest. After being struck,...
Tom Homan wants Gov. Pritzker to apologize over ‘racial profiling’ remark
Border czar Tom Homan said Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's allegation that he racially profiles individuals is "disgusting."
CPD chase ends in West Side crash, video shows
A black Chevy sedan led Chicago police on a chase throughout Chicago Tuesday evening.
Fact Check: Social Media Said Salt Trucks Were Used to Block ICE Agents in...
It sounds like a bit of poetic justice, street-protest style: there have been widespread reports on social media that activists opposed to mass deportation raids were using trucks loaded with rock salt, which is typically used to clear frozen roads, to obstruct the work of agents with Immigration and Customs...
Body found in car pulled from Hodgkins pond
A dive team that discovered 99 vehicles last week in the Chicago River made another discovery over the weekend in Hodgkins. Chaos Divers discovered a 1998 Lincoln Town Car Saturday morning in a retention pond just north of the Target parking lot at 9250 W. Joliet Road. And the vehicle...
Senior Helpers provide services to help keep seniors safe and independent
Senior Helpers assisted 85-year-old Grace Hensley in making safety adjustments around her home after her fall.
Man sentenced in drone contraband scheme at FCI McDowell
BLUEFIELD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An Illinois man has been sentenced for his role in a scheme to use a drone to smuggle contraband into the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) McDowell. Miguel Angel Aleman-Piceno, 23, of Chicago, was sentenced Monday to three years of federal probation after pleading guilty to...
At Least 20 Car Windows Broken On South Shore Blocks — But Nothing’s Been...
SOUTH SHORE — South Shore neighbors have been frustrated by a spree of busted car windows in recent days — yet police say no items have been stolen from any of the damaged cars. Neighbors made at least seven reports to the Police Department over the weekend regarding...
