Man found badly injured on Far North Side dies
CHICAGO — An investigation is underway after a man was badly injured on the city’s Far North Side on Friday afternoon. According to police, the victim, a 68-year-old man, was located just before 2 p.m. on Friday in the 2800 block of West Devon Avenue, in West Ridge. Officers said the victim, who was found […]
Hold parents, not social media, accountable for teen takeovers
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to fight “teen takeovers” in his city but he is going the wrong, indeed ridiculous, way about it. He thinks he should fix the problem by taxing social media companies and using the revenue to fund more programs for teenagers. Yeah, that’ll work! His aldermen sensibly wanted to author
3 tollway workers hit, 1 dead on I-294 in Chicago’s north suburbs, police say
DES PLAINES, Ill. - A tollway maintenance worker was killed and two others injured on Interstate 294 in north suburban Des Plaines early Saturday morning. The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-294 near Devon Avenue, according to the Illinois State Police. Three workers were repairing...
Pilots of United Airlines Flight From Chicago Declare Emergency Level 4 Passenger Threat as...
The pilots of a United Airlines flight from Chicago O’Hare to Minneapolis declared a Level 4 passenger threat just 20 minutes after takeoff and made an emergency diversion to Madison after a Russian citizen on board the plane reportedly attempted to breach the cockpit. The alert was taken so...
Man Sets Fire to His Own Home in Chicago and Dies as Flames Spread...
Gage Park House Fire Kills Man Who Started It and Destroys Neighboring Homes A quiet Thursday evening in Chicago’s Gage […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Woman becomes latest suspect convicted in Chicago-to-Green Bay drug ring
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Another suspect in a Chicago-to-Green Bay drug ring was convicted Friday. Jessica Wright, 46, pleaded guilty to six counts, including delivery of fentanyl and cocaine. Multiple other counts were dismissed. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 21. Five search warrants were executed in Brown County in Jul
Gov. Pritzker’s budget criticized over pension shortfalls | ChicagoLIVE
Illinois Policy Institute Senior Policy Analyst Lylena Estabine joins FOX Chicago's ChicagoLIVE via Zoom to break down the growing criticisms surrounding Governor J.B. Pritzker’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget and its impact on the state's pension systems.
Mayor Johnson urges parents to act as city prepares for more potential teen gatherings
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson called on parents and guardians to take steps to prevent what he called "unsanctioned teen gatherings" following reports of planned unauthorized large meetups this weekend. “As we enter the weekend, I am urging parents, guardians and trusted adults to help prevent unsanctioned teen gatheri
Alderman Yancy’s plan to tackle teen takeovers
5th Ward Alderman Desmon Yancy joins Bob Sirott to talk about last week’s teen takeover at the 57th Street Beach and how he feels about the proposed snap curfew. He also discusses why it’s important to invest in resources for teens and what his short-term and long-term plans are going forward.
Loyola student murder suspect found with shank in Cook County Jail: officials
COOK COUNTY, Ill. - The man facing charges in the murder of a Loyola University student was caught with a weapon while in jail, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office. Jose Medina, 26, has been charged with the murder of Sheridan Gorman, 18, a former student at Loyola University.
