Bodies found in minivan years before gruesome discovery at South Chicago Chapel
Two years before dozens of decomposing bodies were found inside the South Chicago Chapel funeral home, police in nearby Evergreen Park found two bodies in the owners' minivan outside their home.
Tommy Schaefer denied pre-trial release in Mack murder
Federal Judge Martin J. Kennelly ruled Aug. 27 that former Oak Parker Tommy Schaefer must remain in federal custody while awaiting trial on charges he conspired to murder an Oak Park woman in Bali 14 years ago. . Schaefer, 33, who has been held in the downtown Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) since...
Lt. Dan Pater announced as new police chief
Detective Lieutenant Daniel Pater of the Forest Park Police Department will be the next police chief, succeeding Ken Gross after he retires at the end of September. Forest Park Mayor Rory Hoskins announced the Police Chief Designate would be Pater, who’s worked for the Forest Park Police Department for 20 years, in an
Man sentenced to 19 years for robbing two downtown Chicago banks in 2023
A man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to robbing two downtown Chicago banks in less than a week in 2023.
Motorcyclist dies after crash in Franklin Park
FRANKLIN PARK, Ill. — A motorcyclist died following a crash Tuesday morning in Franklin Park. Police responded just after 6:50 a.m. to the intersection of Grand and Maple on the report of a crash. According to police, a motorcycle, driven by a 22-year-old man, was involved in a collision with a vehicle making a left […
Morgan Park Street Takeover Draws 170 Calls as Alderman Demands Impounds
Cars spun donuts and drifted through the intersection of 111th Street and Western Avenue over the weekend, gouging tire marks into the pavement and setting off a wave of more than 170 calls to Chicago police as Morgan Park residents scrambled to make sense of the chaos outside their windows.
Brandon Johnson Leads Chicago City Workers in Poll, But 64% Still Disapprove
Mayor Brandon Johnson leads the pack of prospective 2027 challengers among Chicago's own public employees, but that lead comes with an asterisk: 64% of those same workers still view him unfavorably. A new poll of 475 Chicago public employees found Johnson capturing 20% of the vote among government workers, putting him
Chicago-area trio’s bond set at $500K each in Ottawa County break-ins
PARK TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A trio of suspects from the Chicago area are being held on $500,000 bonds in connection with break-ins in Ottawa County, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say one of the break-ins happened at 10:20 p.m. Friday at a home on Peach Leaf...
9 Underrated Illinois Buffets Worth Visiting on an Empty Stomach
Choosing just one entrée feels unnecessary when an entire room of possibilities is waiting. Across Illinois, under-the-radar buffets pile their counters with everything from fried chicken and homestyle sides to seafood, international specialties, salads, and desserts that practically demand another plate. Many trade fl
VIDEO: Thieves break into 3 Avondale businesses, owners say
Three businesses in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood were broken into Tuesday morning, the owners said.
