Convicted McCook mayor Jeffrey Tobolski dies ahead of reporting for prison
COOK COUNTY, Ill. — The former mayor of suburban McCook, Jeffrey Tobolski, died Sunday after being convicted this summer for bribery. Tobolski, 61, was sentenced in August to four years in prison after pleading guilty to accepting more than a quarter of a million dollars in bribes and extortion payments over several...
2 men arrested after shooting in Chicago Lawn
Two men were arrested after a shooting in Chicago Lawn early Tuesday morning.
Black McDonald’s operators host turkey giveaway, feed thousands across Chicago area
The weeklong effort by the Black McDonald's Operators Association feeds thousands of Chicago-area families and veterans.
Black McDonald’s Owners Association giving out free turkeys this week
If you need a turkey for Thanksgiving, you could get one for free this week.
3 injured in shooting inside Bronzeville Jewel grocery store: Chicago police
Three people were injured in a shooting inside a Bronzeville Jewel grocery store Tuesday morning, Chicago police said.
ICE conspiracies swirl around Little Village double murder, but video tells the truth
After a father and son were murdered while grappling with a gunman who robbed their Little Village jewelry store on Saturday evening, parts of the internet lit up with wild theories. Some posts blamed federal immigration agents for a supposedly slow police response, saying local residents are afraid to call 911...
Chicago carjacker gets 10 years in prison for stealing elderly woman’s luxury Rolls-Royce: police
Carjacker who targeted senior citizen's Rolls-Royce while on parole for weapons charge receives 10-year sentence in Chicago, Illinois, police said.
Indiana seeks to absorb Illinois counties that voted for separation
Many Illinois voters walked up to the ballot on Nov. 5 of 2024 and found a referendum that asked constituents to vote for whether or not they wanted to secede from Cook County, which includes the majority of Chicago. The referendum that appeared on the ballot read, “Shall the Board...
14-year-old boy missing, last seen in Streeterville
CHICAGO — A 14-year-old boy is missing and was last seen in Streeterville. Tyshaun Bell was last seen in the 400 block of East Ohio Street on Tuesday, Nov. 4. His nickname is “T” and is 6′ and 135 lbs. Bell has brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information can contact police at 312-744-8266 […]
Woman hospitalized for smoke inhalation after Bronzeville fire
A woman was hospitalized for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in an apartment building in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood.

















