Man sentenced to 28 years for murder committed while on electronic monitoring
A Chicago man this week was sentenced to 28 years in prison for murdering another man while he was supposed to be at home on “24/7 electronic monitoring.”. In November 2021, Chicago police said they saw Hayes carrying a black satchel with an extended ammunition magazine sticking out of it. They arrested him. Judge Pegg
‘We are in need’: South suburban leaders call for federal help after devastating storms
Leaders from several south suburbs hit hard by recent storms are coming together to call for federal help as residents face a long road to recovery.
Group uses vehicle to smash into gas station in Chatham, Chicago police say
Chicago police are investigating after a group used a white Jeep to repeatedly slam into a business on the city's South Side.
New images show dirt bike rider who left woman critically injured on Lakefront Trail
Chicago police have released two clearer images of the dirt bike rider who left a woman with catastrophic injuries on the Lakefront Trail in the Gold Coast last month. The photos are a significant improvement over a blurry initial image that CPD released early in its investigation. The crash happened...
Woman recruited 17-year-old nephew to rob drug dealers at gunpoint, prosecutors say
A Chicago woman is accused of orchestrating armed robberies of two drug dealers by tipping off two accomplices, including her 17-year-old nephew, to their location and then posing as an additional victim of the crime. Nakeia Hamilton, 28, was detained by Judge John Hock after prosecutors accused her of orchestrating...
A Family Bakery Survived Decades of Change. This Year, It Couldn’t
A long-running family wholesale bakery in Skokie is preparing to shut down, according to Illinois WARN data. The filing lists 89 affected workers, underscoring the pressure facing food manufacturers across the state.
Spectators brave rainy weather to see 67th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show
The 67th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show got off to a slow start on Saturday as spectators waited for mother nature to cooperate. “I was disappointed when it started raining,” said Pranav Srikanth, who flew in early from India to catch the show. Some people told NBC Chicago...
Man shot, killed in North Lawndale
A 35-year-old man was shot and killed overnight Saturday into Sunday in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
Farmers’ Almanac predicts a ‘cold, snowy’ winter for Chicago
It might be the middle of August, but looking outside , the weather has been anything but normal. Tornadoes, smoke, and extreme heat —there seems to be something new every week. However, we’re not here to discuss summer weather; instead, we want to explore what the winter might look like —because The Farmer’s Almanac h
How Cold Is Too Cold for Dogs in Illinois: What Every Owner Should Know
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! When a Chicago-area cold spell pushes wind chills to 35 degrees below zero, the question stops being theoretical: how cold is too cold for dogs in Illinois, exactly? Dr. Gene Pavlovsky, director of the University of Illinois Veterinary Medicin
