Rev. Jesse Jackson released from acute care facility
The Rev. Jesse Jackson will be home for the holidays after being discharged from an acute care facility this past weekend.
At Least 11 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Chicago
At least 11 people were shot, one of them fatally, during the weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s (D) Chicago. CBS News reported that the age range of the weekend shooting victims was “18 to 55.”. The Chicago Sun-Times noted that the weekend’s fatal shooting occurred around 8:20 a.m....
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget hits taxpayers, boosts admin pay
Chicago’s latest budget fight is reshaping who pays more and who gets more inside City Hall, and the balance is tilting toward higher burdens on taxpayers while administrative ranks and salaries grow. Mayor Brandon Johnson is steering a financial strategy that leans heavily on new and higher taxes, even as the city...
Willow Springs police find body of man believed to be linked to missing persons...
South suburban police found the body of a man who they believe is linked to a missing persons case.
Flames engulf building in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood
Flames ravaged a building in Chicago's Austin neighborhood on Sunday evening, video from the scene showed. The fire was reported before 9 p.m. at a building along North Pine Avenue near West Huron Street. Video captured at the scene and posted on the Citizen app showed intense flames pouring out of the structure,...
Brookfield Zoo offering free entry on most days in January and February, with few...
You can get a glimpse of Brookfield Zoo's 3,400 animals -- including polar bear, wolves, giraffes and many more -- without paying a penny this winter. The suburban zoo has expanded its winter free days, giving visitors plenty of chances to stop by without paying admission. If you're looking for budget-friendly...
2 Arrested After String Of Burglaries On Chicago’s North, Northwest Sides
Two suspects are in custody following a series of burglaries on Chicago’s North and Northwest sides, according to police. According to the Chicago Police Department, Kavion Davenport, 18, has been charged with four felonies for burglary and one misdemeanor for criminal trespass to a vehicle. Eugene Davenport, 19,...
Woman struck, killed by vehicle while on sidewalk in River North, Chicago police say
A pedestrian standing on a sidewalk was struck and killed by a Porsche sedan driven by a 62-year-old woman Friday in River North, Chicago police said.
Crash-and-grab crew hits stores in Wicker Park, Logan Square
Chicago police are warning business owners in Wicker Park and Logan Square after a string of early morning smash-and-grab burglaries in which crews have stolen large quantities of merchandise. According to a community alert issued by CPD, the burglaries occurred in the early morning hours and involved forced entry...
Chicago resident born in Bulgaria dies in custody at ICE facility in Michigan, DHS...
A longtime Chicago resident who was born in Bulgaria died in custody on Monday, Dec. 15, at a U.S. Immigration and Customs (ICE) facility in Michigan.
