Prosecutor warned judge before release of man now accused in CTA fire attack: transcripts
“I can’t keep everybody in jail because the State’s Attorney wants me to.”. Those 13 words may linger in the mind of Cook County Judge Teresa Molina-Gonzalez for a long, long time. Because that’s what she told a Cook County assistant state’s attorney on August 22 when the prosecutor objected to the judge releasing...
CPD searching for suspect who attacked, robbed 18-year-old woman on CTA Red Line
Chicago police issued an alert Thursday, after a woman was attacked on a CTA Red Line Train on the city's South Side last week.
Former CPS student speaks out on alleged abuse by gym teacher
A former Chicago Public Schools student, identified as John Doe, says he was sexually, physically, and mentally abused for several years in the 1990s by his gym teacher, Isaac Vega, at Carl Von Linne Elementary School in Avondale. CPS settled with Doe for $1.1 million earlier this year, though a...
The deadly cost of letting violent offenders roam free
The last several years have proven that there are too many soft-on-crime judges to justify judges having wide discretion when it comes to freeing criminals. Legislative mandatory minimums and mandatory holds are needed to remove that discretion from judges. We have another example of a judge putting people’s lives at...
More homebuyers are moving to Chicago’s far suburbs – here’s what’s driving the shift...
As home prices rise, buyers are heading to the outer suburbs. Realtor Matt Laricy breaks down the trend, the demographics driving it, and the suburbs gaining traction. | ChicagoNOW is a fast-paced, conversational show that spotlights what’s trending in and around Chicago.
Chicago residents demand action, accountability after mob of children brutally beats mother and 9-year-old...
Viral video shows Chicago mother and 9-year-old son brutally attacked by elementary school children, sparking community outrage and calls for change.
Cook County man who shot 2 people in Jeep gets 42 years in prison
CHICAGO - A Cook County man who opened fire on two people sitting in a parked Jeep will spend the next 42 years in prison. Prosecutors say 27-year-old Damian Gonzales of Chicago pleaded guilty to one count of attempted murder and one count of aggravated battery with a firearm. He was sentenced Wednesday in DuPage...
Parents Defend Chicago Students Who Attacked Mother, Sparking Outrage
After a Chicago mother was brutally attacked by middle schoolers, the disturbing videos of the incident still has folks infuriated. Ever since the clips went viral, folks everywhere has spoken out; Mayor Brandon Johnson condemned the attack, the Far South Side community rallied together, and even The Breakfast Club...
22-year-old woman reported missing, last seen in West Englewood
CHICAGO — A 22-year-old woman is missing and was last seen in West Englewood Monday. Ayaremi Vasquez Jimenez, 22, was last seen Monday in the 6400 block of South Justine. She was last seen wearing a black sweater, black pants and black purse. She wears glasses. Anyone with information can call 911 or detectives at […]
Woman arrested after crash leaves 2 CPD officers injured
A woman was taken into custody after a crash left two officers injured in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood.
