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Joe Abraham, whose daughter Katie Abraham died in a car accident in Illinois, has called for stricter immigration enforcement. Katie died on January 19, 2025, when a drunk driver, Julio Cucul-Bol, a Guatemalan national in the U.S. without legal status, collided with her vehicle at a red light. The case has led to...

A group of volunteers is diving into rivers and lakes across America, including in the Chicago area, to bring closure to families of the missing.

A Chicago man, already facing charges for a previous felony retail theft, has been implicated in a series of thefts across DuPage County businesses, leading to the revocation of his pre-trial release. According to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office, Felix Pitre Romero, 31, has recently been charged with...

Some homeowners are searching for answers as they grapple with hefty — and late — property tax bills. A new report from the Cook County Treasurer’s Office said declining values for downtown commercial properties are shifting the tax burden onto homeowners. Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi, who...

Smoke rising from a fire engulfed a block of Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood Tuesday afternoon, video posted to social media showed. Around 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, fire officials were fighting a fire on the 5700 block of South Damen Avenue, video posted to Citizen App showed. Neighbors gathered to watch as...

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced her plans to run for Chicago mayor in 2027.

Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of the Day to a group of students who beat a mom and her 9-year-old son outside a Chicago school. Listen for more! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BreakfastClubPower1051FM ...

This investigation was co-produced by Block Club Chicago, Cicero Independiente, the Investigative Project on Race and Equity, Invisible Institute, South Side Weekly, and The TRiiBE. José* was inside his Brighton Park home with his wife María* and their pets on October 4 when the smell of tear gas overwhelmed him....

CHICAGO - Two teenage boys were charged in connection with a violent robbery Tuesday afternoon in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood. The boys, 15 and 16, allegedly attacked and robbed a 17-year-old boy around 3:45 p.m. in the 11900 block of South Michigan Avenue, according to Chicago police. They were arrested...

The young girl was playing on a sidewalk when police said three armed men got out of a white car and fired more than 20 times on the Fourth of July.