Additional alleged details emerge involving CTA Red Line killing
CHICAGO - Prosecutors have described alleged details about the second person facing a murder charge after a man was pushed off a moving CTA Red Line train on Chicago's South Side on Sept. 7. What led up to the deadly push. What we know:. Kyle Bickham, 29, was riding home...
Push for independent review of Cook County Jail comes amid concerns over deaths, supervision
Some Cook County commissioners are pushing for an independent review of the Cook County Jail, citing concerns about deaths, medical care and inadequate supervision. A resolution calling for the review is scheduled for a vote Tuesday in the board’s Health and Hospitals Committee. Advocates, elected officials and faith l
Burglars smash ATM, but fail to get money at gas station in West Town
Burglars smashed an ATM at a gas station minimart in Chicago's West Town community early Monday, but failed to get any money, an employee said.
Fire sweeps through apartment building in Roseland
A fire blasted through an apartment building in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood Sunday night.
Cook County District 130 parents protest ‘horrifying’ school conditions
COOK COUNTY, Ill. - Some parents in Blue Island’s District 130 are keeping their children home Monday as they protest reported unsanitary conditions and ongoing concerns about custodial staffing. What we know:. Parents, staff and students packed a school board meeting last week, where they spent about 30 minutes...
Loop hit-and-run: 2 pedestrians injured by speeding SUV
CHICAGO - Two people were injured after being struck by a vehicle in the Loop early Monday morning, according to Chicago police. The crash happened around 1:55 a.m. in the 0-100 block of West Ida B. Wells Drive. Police said the two pedestrians were in a crosswalk when they were...
Three Lions clubs raise funds at Fifth Annual Oktoberfest
The Bridgeview, Justice, and Argo-Summit Lions clubs held their Fifth Annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Bridgeview Community Center, drawing nearly 100 residents for polka music, brats, and community spirit. The event, which ran from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., featured Eddie Korosa Jr. and His Boys From...
Emergency lane closure on Eastbound I-80 between Chicago and Richards
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the left lane on eastbound Interstate 80 between Chicago and Richards streets, in Joliet, is closed for emergency repairs until further notice. . Heavy congestion is anticipated. Motorists should consider alternative routes to avoid the area. Local streets
Multiple women robbed at gunpoint across Lincoln Park, Chicago police warn
Chicago police issued a warning after multiple lone female victims were robbed at gunpoint by two male suspects across Lincoln Park.
Man critically injured after being rescued from house fire in Park Ridge, officials say
A man was hospitalized in critical condition after a house fire Sunday in suburban Park Ridge.
