Man gets 10 years in federal prison for Noble Square shooting
A Chicago man who opened fire on a Noble Square street in 2021, striking another man multiple times, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison. The punishment, handed down by U.S. District Judge Martha Pacold, is the maximum allowed for the federal firearm charge, according to a court filing by prosecutors.
Teen Charged With Multiple Counts of Armed Carjackings and Robberies in Chicago
A 16-year-old male juvenile has been charged with a series of violent carjackings and robberies in Chicago, according to the Chicago Police Department. The charges laid on the youth include two counts of Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking with a firearm, two counts of Vehicular Hijacking, two counts of Robbery with a...
Woman, 2 children missing from West Loop, Chicago police say
Chicago police are looking for a woman and two children.
Former Summit police chief found guilty of illegally taking cash in exchange for liquor...
CHICAGO — A federal jury has found the former Summit police chief guilty of illegally taking money in exchange for helping with the transfer of a liquor license. Following a seven-day trial in Chicago, a jury found 57-year-old John Kosmowski guilty of bribery conspiracy, bribery, and obstruction of justice....
Man charged with killing woman on Southeast Side in ‘domestic disturbance’, Chicago police say
A man has been charged with shooting and killing a woman in a "domestic disturbance," Chicago police said.
Nativity scene passed down through generations draws crowds to Chicago home
A Chicago woman has turned her living room into a Nativity scene. People from all over would come bearing gifts, excited to see the baby Jesus, and there's another surprise that some are calling a miracle in itself.
Pritzker Signs Bill to Restrict Immigration Arrests Outside State Courthouses
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill on Tuesday restricting immigration authorities’ ability to make arrests outside of state courthouses and making it easier for residents to sue immigration agents for violating people’s rights. “We know that this new set of laws can’t mitigate all of the harm,”...
Alderman pushes to hold social media companies accountable for teen takeovers
Hundreds of teens flocked downtown on a Friday in late November after word of a takeover circulated online. The city allocated 700 officers, but it didn't stop the violence from happening: a 14-year-old was shot and killed just blocks from where the city's tree lighting ceremony occurred only hours earlier.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed in friendly fire shooting of CPD Officer Krystal Rivera
A Chicago law firm announced a wrongful death lawsuit Thursday in the shooting of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera earlier this year.
Woman shot, seriously wounded while standing in backyard on South Side, Chicago police say
A 37-year-old woman was wounded while standing in her backyard in the Pill Hill neighborhood Thursday morning, Chicago police said.

















