Chicago homeowners speak out on new property tax increases at bonfire on West Side
Many homeowners in Chicago have received a hefty bill with the latest round of property tax increases, and they're wondering where exactly that money is going.
Chicago deli owner robbed at gunpoint after walking in on early-morning burglary
The owner of Tony’s Italian Deli & Subs, 68-year-old Vito, walked in on a robbery at his shop on Northwest Highway early Saturday morning and was held at gunpoint by one of three suspects. Surveillance footage shows the suspects breaking the glass door, stealing the cash register and a...
7 years for shooting woman on expressway less than 3 weeks after buying gun
A Chicago man who shot a woman five times on a South Side expressway—less than three weeks after buying his gun—has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Damarco Watkins-Romaine, 34, was originally charged with attempted murder but pleaded guilty to aggravated discharge of a firearm toward an occupied vehicle,...
Intense Debate: Chicago’s Most Inept Burglar Receives Prison Sentence for the 21st to 25th...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Chicago’s worst burglar is sentenced to prison again — for the 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 25th time.
15-year-old boy dies after Roseland shooting, officials say
A teen died after a shooting Saturday afternoon on the city's South Side, officials said.
ICE facility chaos explodes as police clash with protesters in Chicago
Police used force to subdue and arrest 10 protesters outside an ICE facility in a Chicago suburb during a violent confrontation
Chicago Police Arrest Suspect Charged with Multiple Armed Robberies and Aggravated Battery in Montrose...
Chicago has seen a string of armed robberies that have now led to an arrest. According to a Chicago Police Department press release, 51-year-old Miriam Rivera of the 3400 block of W. Montrose Ave. has been charged with multiple felonies, including three counts of armed robbery with a dangerous weapon and one count...
Federal gun cases surge nearly 300% in Chicago under ‘Project Safe Neighborhoods,’ officials say
Federal prosecutors in Chicago have sharply increased their pursuit of violent offenders and gun crimes, with the number of firearm indictments nearly tripling under U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros’ leadership, officials announced. Boutros, joined by leaders from the FBI, ATF, DEA, and U.S. Marshals Service, said the...
Chicago dad allegedly returned dead 2-month old son to mom in stroller and told...
Anthony Evans allegedly killed his two-month-old son and returned his body to the baby's mother in a stroller, telling her he was sleeping, before claiming that demons made him do it. A Chicago dad accused of murdering his two-month-old son allegedly returned the baby's body to the mother in a...
David Arquette Owns Bozo the Clown
In a recent episode of the Adam Carolla show, actor David Arquette revealed that he owns the rights to the iconic character, Bozo the Clown. Arquette, who has been seen parading around as the character, is reportedly planning a movie. The revelation has sparked a wave of discussion on social media, with many users...
