Off-Duty Police Officer Spots Sinking Boat, Rescues 4 People During Fourth of July Holiday
“I just thank God we were able to be at the right place at the right time,” Sgt. Christoria King said
This Under-the-Radar Trail Is Illinois’ Best-Kept Horseback Riding Secret
If someone told you that one of the finest horseback riding trails in the Midwest was hiding in Willow Springs, Illinois, you’d probably check to make sure they hadn’t been out in the sun too long. Yet here we are, talking about the Palos Orange Trail, a place...
E-bikes invasion hits Cicero
Police Department educates community on e-rules of the real road. Cicero Police Department presented a program on the new e-bike rules and e-bike safety. Officer Dominique Smith explained the rules and answered questions. Police Chief Jeff Rednour cooked hot dogs for the crowd and Cicero Friends of the Park provided th
Chicago police seize dozens of firearms from Bridgeport home after domestic dispute
Chicago police responded to a domestic altercation at a Bridgeport home, where witnesses said officers removed dozens of firearms after surrounding the property. Neighbors said they were shocked by the heavy police presence and described the family as friendly, adding they were especially concerned because children wer
Chicago family renews plea for justice in killing of Illinois National Guard Pfc. Chrys...
Family and community members honored Private First Class Chrys Carvajal on what would have been his 25th birthday. The FBI is offering up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Joseph "Troubles" Matos, who remains wanted in Carvajal’s 2021 killing. Carvajal’s mother is pleading for...
State’s Attorney Burke Targets Cook County Wrongful Conviction Claims Amid Historic 13-Billion-Gallon Storm Flooding:...
Chicagoland’s Week In Review: Cook County is navigating intense structural friction under new State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke, who has drastically scaled up legal challenges against wrongful conviction innocence claims. This systemic legal shift unfolds alongside severe climate challenges, as holiday storms dumpe
Chicago man accused of robbing USPS letter carrier on Far South Side
CHICAGO — A Chicago man accused of robbing a USPS letter carrier on the Far South Side is now facing a felony charge. Edward Thoma, a 28-year-old Chicago resident, has been charged with one felony count of robbery and one misdemeanor count of drug paraphernalia possession, officials from the U.S. Postal Inspection Serv
Man Sentenced in Felony Aggravated DUI Case in Grundy Co.
A DuPage County man was sentenced in a Grundy County felony DUI case this week. David Elbert, 20, of Addison pled guilty to Aggravated DUI/Causing Great Bodily Harm, a class four felony. Grundy County court records show Elbert was sentenced to 30 months of conditional discharge, must pay $53,000 in restitution and atte
Evanston shooting: Fourth man charged; all suspects remain in custody
EVANSTON, Ill. - A fourth man has been charged in connection with an April shooting in Evanston near Howard Street and Custer Avenue, according to police. Police said Damon W. Massie, 20, of Evanston, was arrested this week and charged with one Class 4 felony count of mob action. The...
2 Chicago police officers injured in South Side traffic stop
Two Chicago police officers were injured during a traffic stop on the South Side Thursday night, police said.

















