Feds break car window, detain man in West Town amid reports of ICE activity...
Video shows federal agents detaining a man on Chicago's West Side amid reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity across the city on Friday.
Homelessness in Chicago: Thousands Struggle for Shelter Each Night
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. More than 19,000 people in Chicago are homeless each night, with over 76,000 experiencing homelessness at some point each year. Economic difficulties, rising housing costs, and historic inequalities contribute to these numbers. Many families, veterans, and...
Migrant gets 7 years for mugging Lollapalooza concertgoers, badly beating one with scooter
A Venezuelan migrant received a seven-year sentence on Thursday after pleading guilty to robbing concertgoers in the Loop following last year’s Lollapalooza, including one victim he seriously injured by beating him with a scooter. Revelers were heading home after the festival’s final night on August 4, 2024, when...
Chicago’s Violent Weekend: A Controversial Debate Over 18 Shootings From Friday to Sunday Morning
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Chicago: At Least 18 Shot Friday Through Sunday Morning Alone. Chicago: At Least 18 Shot Friday Through Sunday Morning Alone.
5 gunmen ambush 16-year-old scooter rider on West Side (video)
For the first few seconds, the home surveillance video looks like most any other: a parked car on a quiet street in West Garfield Park. But that’s all about to change. Inside that parked car, five men are waiting. Each of them is armed. They sit quietly until a...
Federal judge extends ban on National Guard deployment in Chicago
The restraining order, initially issued last week, bars federal authorities from sending troops into the city pending further legal review.
Chicago man arrested in Indiana a month after fatal South Side shooting
CHICAGO - A Chicago man was arrested in northwest Indiana more than a month after a deadly shooting on the city’s South Side. Police say 32-year-old Carlos Keith was arrested Wednesday in the 2200 block of North Main St. in Crown Point, Indiana. He was identified as the suspect...
Illinois is targeting immigration officials who try to hide their license plates
CHICAGO — Illinois is attempting to crack down on federal officers who try to disguise their vehicles in pursuit of undocumented individuals. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias on Wednesday launched “Plate Watch,” a hotline urging the public to report instances where law enforcement vehicles are not...
Vigil held for missing Chicago teen Estefania Herrera
Family and friends held a prayer vigil Thursday night for a Chicago high school girl who has been missing for nearly a week.
Chicago police officers honored during Valor Awards for their bravery
Chicago Police Officer Andrew Paulauskas reflected on receiving the honor after getting shot during a drug investigation back in May.

















