Cook County, IL – Drug Bust: $4.3M in Narcotics, 5 Guns Seized by Chicago...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, IL – Chicago Police say a six-month narcotics investigation led to the recovery of multiple firearms and more than $4 million worth of suspected drugs from a residence tied to gang activity earlier...
Schools in Chicago area, Northwest Indiana announcing closures ahead of dangerous cold Friday
Some schools have already added their names to the list of closures for Friday.
Chicago Cop Faces Firing After Teen Beating Case Tossed
A Chicago police officer accused of punching a 17‑year‑old during a 2021 chase is now staring down disciplinary charges that could end his career. The criminal case against Officer Jeffery Shafer was dismissed after prosecutors said the alleged victim stopped cooperating, shifting the fight out of criminal court and...
Mom of 5 shot dead while heading to weekly church service, body found in...
A mother of five was gunned down in Chicago while heading to an early morning church service and left to die in an alley behind her house just one week before her birthday, cops and family say. The post Mom of 5 shot dead while heading to weekly church service, body found in alley behind her house days before...
Suburban cops extorted cash, drugs from motorists during traffic stops: feds
A former suburban Chicago police officer has been convicted on federal corruption charges for his role in a scheme that allegedly saw him and his sergeant steal more than $15,000 in cash and drugs from at least 10 motorists during traffic stops. Antoine Larry, 49, of Bolingbrook, was found guilty...
Chicago man who cut off ankle monitor found guilty of attempted murder while on...
Tavon Baylock, the Chicago man who cut off his electronic monitoring bracelet and then escaped to Iowa, has been found guilty of trying to kill two people while he was on the run in the Hawkeye State. A Dubuque County jury convicted Baylock, 25, of two counts of attempted murder, according to a report by Radio...
Illinois man sentenced to prison after attempting to kidnap BPS student
The Erie County DA announced an Illinois man has been sentenced to prison after attempting to kidnap a Buffalo Public School student.
Jury selection begins in alleged murder-for-hire plot of Border Patrol leader in Chicago
CHICAGO (AP) — Jury selection began Tuesday in the trial of a man accused of offering a $10,000 bounty for the life of a Border Patrol commander behind an immigration crackdown in Chicago last year. Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, faces one count of murder-for-hire. Federal prosecutors allege he’s a...
How This Deep-Dish Icon Built a Buttercrust™ Empire in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago’s deep-dish titan at 439 North Wells St delivers Buttercrust™ perfection that’s enchanted locals since 1971. This River North powerhouse pulls crowds with heirloom recipes and event stardom. Buttery layers meet peak-fresh toppings in pure Windy City glory. Ex-residents ship it coast-to-coast, hooked for life....
Natural gas prices jump ahead of major winter storm
The price of natural gas jumped this week ahead of a significant winter storm slated to hit large swaths of the country this weekend.
