Legally blind Chicago man reunited with stolen support dog after 2 months
After a two-month search, a legally blind Chicago man has been reunited with his emotional support dog, Bam Bam, who was stolen from his backyard.
Ald. Mitts asks for public’s help to cover funeral expenses for West Side fire...
On Friday, Alderwoman Emma Mitts (37th) and other local leaders appealed to the public for donations to help with funeral costs.
SUV went airborne at 85 mph before slamming into Peninsula Hotel, killing passenger: police
A man accused of barreling a Chevy Equinox into a five-star Mag Mile hotel at nearly 85 mph, killing his back-seat passenger, has been ordered detained on felony charges. John Walker, 40, was arrested this week after Chicago police determined he sped through red lights and stop signs across Streeterville in the early...
Chicago man given 16 years for illegally selling guns to FBI informant
CHICAGO — A Chicago man will spend more than 15 years in federal prison for illegally selling more than a dozen guns to an FBI informant. Johnathan Burgos, a 33-year-old Chicago resident, has been sentenced to 16 years and eight months in federal prison, Andrew Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern...
Chicago high school boys choir to perform on ‘America’s Got Talent’ next week
A choir from an all-boys Catholic school on Chicago's South Side will step onto the national stage next week for their second live performance on NBC's "America's Got Talent." The Leo Choir Boys of Leo Catholic High School will perform on Tuesday night's episode of "America's Got Talent." Tuesday night's...
Chicago man charged with attacking CTA worker
CHICAGO - Chicago police said a 23-year-old man has been charged in connection with an attack on a CTA employee earlier this week. This 60-Second Quiz Is Helping Oregon Drivers Save on InsuranceDrivers are rushing to take this quick quiz after discovering how much they could save. It’s fast, free, and surprisingly...
Pair of armed robberies reported on Chicago’s NW Side
CHICAGO - Chicago police are warning residents about two recent armed robberies in the Belmont Central and Dunning neighborhoods. In both cases on Aug. 15, suspect in a small gray SUV confronted victims, with one man displaying a handgun and demanding belongings before fleeing. The first robbery happened in the...
Police warn of burglary crew targeting elderly residents across Chicago
Police said over a dozen burglaries were reported in the Garfield Ridge, Brighton Park, Bridgeport, McKinley Park, Scottsdale, and Armour Square neighborhoods.
CPS employee, TikTok promoter under investigation after deadly Chicago block party shooting
CHICAGO - A popular TikTok party promoter and Chicago Public Schools employee is under investigation after a block party he organized ended in deadly violence. Jamal Williams, known online as "Jroy," promoted an Aug. 9 gathering in a vacant lot on North La Crosse Avenue in the Austin neighborhood. The event drew...
Lincoln Park neighbors complain as USPS trucks hog parking, often illegally
Neighbors in Lincoln Park said mail trucks parked as far as the eye can see along busy Clark Street aren't just taking up valuable parking, but potentially putting students in danger while they walk to school.