Chicago police seek help identifying man accused of firing gun at another car
CHICAGO - Chicago police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man who allegedly fired a gun at another vehicle last week. Police said the incident happened around 2:10 a.m. Friday in the 5400 block of West Diversey Avenue in the Cragin neighborhood. According to investigators, the man...
‘Abolish ICE’ gains Mayor Brandon Johnson’s support as Chicago snowplow-naming contest returns
The city of Chicago is collecting submissions for its fourth annual “You Name a Snowplow” contest. What’s your favorite option for this year’s contest?
Brookfield Zoo offering free admission days in January
The Brookfield zoo is offering free admission from January 5 through February 28
More companies charging restocking fees as many make holiday gift returns | What to...
The holiday return rush is on, and more and more stores are charging fees to take those items back.
Chicago crime: Man shot, critically wounded during South Side altercation
CHICAGO - A 31-year-old man was critically wounded early Friday after an altercation with unknown men ended in a shooting on Chicago's South Side. The shooting happened around 3:10 a.m. in the 6300 block of South Dorchester Avenue in the Woodlawn neighborhood. Police said the victim was walking outside when...
Chicago Teen Charged with Armed Robbery on CTA Platform, Concerns Over Juvenile Crime Intensify
On Christmas Eve, the Chicago Police Department reported the arrest of a 16-year-old male charged with armed robbery. According to the Chicago Police release, the juvenile offender is facing a felony count of robbery armed with a firearm for an incident that occurred months prior. The arrest, which took place on...
Chicago Police Seek Public’s Help to Identify Suspect in Attempted Daylight Assault on W...
In the light of day, just past noon on Christmas Eve, a woman faced a harrowing ordeal on the 4600 block of W North Ave. The Chicago Police Department reports that an unknown male assailant forcibly pushed the victim into her vehicle in an apparent attempt to sexually assault her. This violent encounter was...
Isabella Barraza: Cook County teen reported missing on Christmas Day
STICKNEY TOWNSHIP, Ill. - A 15-year-old girl is missing from suburban Cook County, according to the sheriff's office. Isabella Barraza, 15, was reported missing by her family on Christmas Day. She is from unincorporated Stickney Township. Officials say Isabella is about 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs about 135...
Crews battle Christmas Day building fire in West Englewood
Firefighters responded to a building fire in West Englewood early on Christmas Day.
Roseland Bust: Teen Nabbed In Gunpoint Carjacking Of 16-Year-Old
Chicago police say a 17-year-old is now in custody in connection with a summer carjacking that left another teenager staring down the wrong end of a gun on the Far South Side. According to investigators, a 16-year-old boy was robbed at gunpoint on July 25 and had personal items, including a vehicle, taken during the...
