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FOX POINT, Wis. - Investigators unraveled an elaborate fraud scheme after U.S. Marshals say a man in Chicago set up a bank account in Wisconsin to rip off companies. Obumneme Okpara was charged federally with wire fraud. He stopped showing up to court four years ago. "He was in Chicago...

As the deadline to vacate nears, the mayor meets with tenants to discuss housing concerns.

The Chosen Few DJs have announced the featured guest DJs and performers for the much-anticipated 35th Annual Chosen Few Picnic & Festival, scheduled on July 12 at the iconic Jackson Park in Chicago.

Two individuals from Illinois are facing felony drug and resisting charges in Lake County following a police pursuit and drug recovery in Hammond. According to court documents, around 1:24 a.m. on June 20, 2025, Hammond police attempted to stop a silver Honda Civic matching the description of a vehicle wanted in...

At least 23 people have been shot, two fatally, so far over the first weekend of summer in Chicago, police said.

A man found dead near a park playground on Chicago’s North Side this week was murdered, officials have determined. The Chicago Fire Department responded to a report of a person down and struggling to breathe near the walking path and playground at Ronan Park, 3000 W. Argyle St., around 8 a.m. Thursday, according to...

A seven-time convicted felon who was shot while trying to kill a concealed carry holder in 2022 has been sentenced to 20 years in prison: 17 years for the attempted murder and an additional three years for a gun charge he was on bail for at the time of the shooting.

More fast food options are coming to the Land of Lincoln. After decades of being out of Illinois, fast food restaurant Jack In The Box is returning. Not only that, but they're opening several new restaurants. Jack In The Box's menu includes their "24/7 Cravable Menu", breakfasts, burgers, chicken plates,...

Rogers Park was rattled by two armed robberies and an armed carjacking overnight. No arrests have been made. The crimes began with a carjacking around 3:21 a.m. in the 1300 block of West Devon. A Chicago Police Department spokesperson said a 38-year-old man was sitting inside an SUV when the carjacker approached,...

CHICAGO — A bizarre and dangerous encounter in Englewood has landed a woman in legal trouble after she allegedly threatened to shoot her Uber driver and later claimed she was Oprah Winfrey, according to Chicago police and court records. Incident in Englewood Escalates Quickly. The incident occurred late on...