Man gets 31 years for South Loop murder of promising high school senior
A Chicago man was sentenced to 31 years in prison Monday for his role in the fatal daytime shooting of a promising high school student on a South Loop street corner three years ago. Another man was injured in the same shooting, according to prosecutors. Jordan Parks, 22, pleaded guilty...
Illinois Quick Hits: Indiana governor touts True Value move from Illinois
(The Center Square) – Do it Best Group says relocating its True Value hardware headquarters from Chicago to Do It Best’s global headquarters in Fort Wayne, Indiana will create greater opportunities for innovation, efficiency, stability and growth. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said in a statement that the decision demonstrat
Fox 32 Chicago’s talent exodus continues with Dawn Hasbrouck’s departure
Fox 32's top news anchor, Dawn Hasbrouck, has left Fox 32 after nearly 17 years. Why it matters: Hasbrouck signed off late last week as colleagues showered her with compliments on air. The Chicago native was only the second female ever to lead the station's 9pm news. Context: Hasbrouck is...
Cook County stormwater reservoirs at record capacity after torrential rain
This weekend’s heavy rainfall in the Chicago area has helped to fuel record amounts of stormwater being stored in Cook County’s reservoirs, nearly 20,000 Olympic-size swimming pools’ worth. According to the latest estimates from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, the McCook Reservoir in suburban Bedford Park
Suburban Chicago family sues after choking death at group home
A suburban family is suing a nonprofit group home and one of its employees. They claim their 33-year-old daughter died because the staff did not follow her care plan.
Violence interrupter says gathering on West Side got “out of hand” before mass shooting
The mass gathering turned into a shooting in which seven teens were shot in two separate incidents.
24 Missing Children Rescued In Massive Federal Chicago Area Sweep
ATF Agent (SOURCE: ATF) Nearly 200 people have been charged, and over 300 individuals have...
Cook County crime cases: Alabama robbery suspect arrested in Oak Park; Chicago woman charged
COOK COUNTY, Ill. - A woman wanted in Alabama for armed robbery was arrested in the west suburbs last month, and in a separate incident, a Chicago woman was charged after deputies found a loaded gun in her vehicle during a traffic stop in Streeterville, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office.
Suburban daycare teacher arrested, charged with hitting 4-year-old
A suburban daycare teacher was arrested and charged with aggravated battery to a child, with officials saying she struck a child in the stomach multiple times. According to a news release, the alleged incident occurred July 2 at Kiddie Academy Day Care of Park Ridge, located at 109 S. Washington Ave.
3 shot after argument turns into fight in Humboldt Park: CPD
Chicago police said the argument led to a fight and an unknown person pulled out a gun and shot in the victim's direction before fleeing the scene.
