City owed millions from its own employees, who aren’t being forced to pay up
A substitute teacher owes City Hall nearly $200,000 for building code violations, fines and traffic tickets he racked up over the past 25 years, making him the single biggest debtor working for the city of Chicago or its sister agencies. A convicted bank robber landed an entry-level job with the...
Wrigleyville Taco Bell Is Gone, Now Its Replacement Wants $33 Million
The late-night Taco Bell across from Wrigley Field may be a fading memory, but the gleaming four-story retail complex that took its place is very much for sale. The building at 1115 W. Addison Street has hit the market with an asking price just over $33 million, a price tag tied to its mix of national fast-casual...
‘They Called Children Liars … And They Lost Big’: Jury Awards $5.7 Million to...
A federal jury believed a Black family that said they were traumatized during a Chicago Police Department SWAT team raid on their home in 2018 […] ‘They Called Children Liars … And They Lost Big’: Jury Awards $5.7 Million to Black Family Terrorized in Botched Raid by Chicago Police
Chicago police release image of suspect in battery on CTA Red Line train on...
Chicago police have released an image of a suspect in a battery on the CTA.
One person found dead in Illinois, investigation underway
ILLINOIS — Authorities are investigating after a man was found dead on train tracks Saturday morning in Chicago. Police said the man was discovered unresponsive around 10:06 a.m. in a tunnel along the CTA Blue Line near the 5400 block of the Eisenhower Expressway. According to authorities, the man was lying on the...
Heavy rain overnight leaves roadways flooding in south Chicago suburbs
Heavy rain in the Chicago area led to roadway flooding Saturday morning.
Family speaks after deadly hit-and-run in Dolton
Tonight, we're hearing from the family of 18-year-old Lania Smith. She's the teen that was struck and killed while walking to work. Family is urging anyone with any information to come forward.
Illinois denies request for Harvey to be declared ‘financially distressed’ city
The City of Harvey's request for the State of Illinois to take control of the "financially distressed" city's finances was denied by the Illinois Department of Revenue in February, according to a letter obtained by ABC7.
East Chicago Man Faces Felony Charge After Police Recover Converted Firearm
Andrew Lee Thompson, 22, of East Chicago, and David Sylvester Thames III, 19, of Hobart, are facing charges following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of multiple firearms, including a weapon equipped with a machine gun conversion device, according to court documents. According to the probable cause...
Crash-and-grab thieves steal ATM from Auburn Gresham gas station, police say
Crash-and-grab thieves stole an ATM from a South Side gas station on Saturday morning, Chicago police said.
