Man sentenced to 15 years for hiding in USPS worker’s truck, attacking her in...
The letter carrier escaped, and her relatives helped police track the suspect down.
‘Please Don’t Beat My A–!’: Black Chicago Cop Was Racially Profiled When He Was...
Without his badge and uniform, Jalen Woods discovered he was just another suspicious Black man in the eyes of police who last year pulled him […] ‘Please Don’t Beat My A–!’: Black Chicago Cop Was Racially Profiled When He Was Arrested In Arizona for Chirping His Tires, Lawsuit States
Teen charged after brutal River North attack is caught on video
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with viciously attacking three people in River North early Saturday morning, just hours before video of the assaults spread widely across social media. According to a Chicago police spokesperson, the victims—a 30-year-old man, a 31-year-old man, and a 35-year-old woman—told officers...
Teen Charged with Aggravated Battery after Stabbing in Chicago’s Englewood Neighborhood
A 17-year-old has been charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm following the stabbing of a 20-year-old woman in the Englewood neighborhood on Chicago's South Side, according to information from the Chicago Police Department as reported by FOX32 Chicago. The incident occurred before 6:00 p.m. on...
Adam Toledo’s family challenges increase in disability payments to ex-officer who killed 13-year-old
The family of Adam Toledo is challenging a court order that allows more benefits for a former officer involved in the teen's shooting.
Chicago Police Department Issues Alert After Armed Robbery Spree in South Chicago Neighborhoods
The Chicago Police Department has issued a community alert following a series of armed robberies across the South Chicago, South Shore, and Vet’s Park neighborhoods within the 003rd (Grand Crossing) and 004th (South Chicago) Districts. According to the official statement, the incidents involve two to four male...
Chicago crime: Argument leads to 1 man shot on South Side, police say
CHICAGO - An argument on the city’s South Side led to two gunmen shooting and injuring a 24-year-old man early Sunday morning. The shooting happened in the 7600 block of S. Ingleside Avenue in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood, according to the Chicago Police Department. What we know:. The...
Rogers Park Tenants From 5 Buildings Form Union After Rent Spike
ROGERS PARK — Tenants from five Far North Side apartment buildings are organizing a union after a developer acquired their buildings and raised rents, with some reporting increases of $500 this year. On Sunday, about 50 tenants and local organizers crowded the sidewalk in front of 6642 N. Clark...
Man gets 25 years after killing 9-year-old boy in Cabrini Green
CHICAGO — A man received 25 years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty for the murder of 9-year-old Janari Ricks. Ricks was gunned down while playing outside with his friends in Cabrini Green on a Friday in August 2020. His mother, Jalisa Ford, told WGN News at the time that Ricks was inside all day […]
Police: violent Chicago gang member arrested during Marion traffic stop
MARION, Ill. (WJPF) – A man who police say is a member of a violent Chicago street gang was arrested during a traffic stop in Marion. A gun and illegal drugs were also seized. According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, Petre Washington, 49, was a passenger in a...
