One person found dead on train in Illinois, investigation underway
ILLINOIS — A death investigation is underway after a man was found dead on a CTA Brown Line train Tuesday morning, according to Chicago police. Authorities said the discovery was made around 5:15 a.m. in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue. Police reported that an adult male was found unresponsive inside a train...
John Hultman, anchor for decades at WBBM Newsradio, dies at 89
John Hultman, a radio newsman who helped launch the all-news format at WBBM Newsradio and anchored at the station for decades, has died.
Austin Driver Shot in Face as Gunfire Rocks West Side Block
A 33-year-old man was critically wounded Sunday night after being shot in the face while sitting in a car on Chicago’s West Side, according to police. The attack unfolded around 7:58 p.m. in the 1100 block of North Laramie Avenue in the Austin neighborhood. The victim was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital for emergency...
4 charged with mugging suburban men in Millennium Park garage
Two suburban men were surrounded, threatened, and robbed inside a Millennium Park parking garage, and four men now face charges, although prosecutors say three more robbers escaped and remain unidentified. Ernesto Gayton, 19, of Evanston; Anthony Hernandez, 20, of Chicago; Frank Leal, 23, of Chicago; and Issac...
Jesse Jackson’s family withdraws endorsement for Stratton | The Chicago Report
After Juliana Stratton's campaign claimed she had been endorsed by Jesse Jackson before his death last month, his family said the process was not complete before he died and no endorsement was given.
Dangerous BORG drinking trend goes viral after Chicago St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
Dr. Brian Helfand of Endeavor Health explains the risks behind the viral “Blackout Rage Gallon” drinking trend and why the alcohol-heavy mix has raised concerns among doctors and parents.
Man charged after allegedly shooting CPD officer, woman on Far South Side
CHICAGO — A man was charged after allegedly shooting a Chicago police officer and a woman in Pullman and West Roseland, minutes apart, Saturday night. According to police, a sergeant, assigned to the 5th District, was driving a patrol car in the 11200 block of South Corliss Avenue at around 11:11 p.m. when she was […]
Drunk driver who slammed into CTA bus, killing his passenger on her birthday, gets...
A drunk driver who drove the wrong way on Lake Shore Drive and slammed into a CTA bus, killing his passenger on her 37th birthday, has been sentenced to four years in prison — though he is expected to be released in November after receiving credit for observing a nighttime curfew while on house arrest.
Cook County, Illinois – Investigators Revisit 2015 Disappearance of Nyameka Malindi-Bell Case
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, Illinois — Investigators are renewing efforts to solve the 2015 disappearance of Nyameka Malindi-Bell. According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Malindi-Bell was last seen Nov. 27, 2015, in...
Sun-Times report shines light on CTA riders pushed onto train tracks | ChicagoLIVE
Chicago Sun-Times reporter Robert Herguth joined ChicagoLIVE to talk about troubling new reporting on riders being shoved onto CTA tracks. He breaks down how often these incidents are happening, how serious the injuries can be, and why he says the full scope of the problem may be larger than official records show.
