Shots fired on CTA bus in Wicker Park; suspect in custody, police say
Chicago police said shots were fired on a CTA bus on Friday.
Man arrested in stabbing of store employee on Chicago’s North Side
An employee of an Edgewater store was stabbed Friday after confronting a customer who was allegedly stealing. The incident happened just after 2 p.m. at a store in the 6200 block of North Broadway, Chicago police said. The worker, a 41-year-old man, confronted the male customer who then pulled out...
Missing mother, daughter last seen in Austin, police say
CHICAGO - A mother and daughter were reported missing on Saturday in Austin, according to Chicago police. Emma Lee Williams, 75, and her daughter Rasheedah Gilbert, 47, were last seen near Twin Foods & Tobacco, located at 5360 W. Division Street. Williams was seen carrying a laundry bag and wearing a black dress.
9 One Chicago Prequels That Would Reignite the Franchise
It feels like we’re in an era of reboots, revivals, sequels, and prequels. And sure, we can sometimes whine about them, but the truth is, there are many variations of all those above that we’ve come to enjoy. What’s the old adage? “If you can’t beat them, join...
Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade honors culture, heritage in Humboldt Park
Chicago's annual Puerto Rican People's Day Parade brought a crowd out to Humboldt Park on Saturday.
A Chicago prosecutor has charged an immigrant who has been deported several times with...
Salvador Guerrero-Lopez, 42, was indicted in Chicago for illegally reentering the United States after three deportations. He was arrested on May 30 in Island Lake, Illinois, after having previously been convicted of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor and distributing narcotics. He faces up to 20 years in...
3 teens charged with stealing 72-year-old man’s car at gunpoint
CHICAGO - Three teens were charged in connection with the armed carjacking and violent robbery of a 72-year-old man Thursday night on Chicago's South Side. The carjacking took place around 9 p.m. in the 5400 block of South Calumet Avenue, according to police. A 16-year-old boy and two 15-year-olds —...
Cook County crime: Feds seize fentanyl, 25 guns, arrest 2 suspects, prosecutors say
CHICAGO - Federal law enforcement arrested two people on Thursday in connection with the seizure of multiple kilograms of fentanyl and around 25 guns from a suburban residence and storage unit. James Howard, 32, of Frankfort, and Shantel Robinson, 31, of Oak Lawn, were charged in federal court with drug...
‘We Put a Target on Target’: Demonstrators Demand Corporate Accountability in Downtown Chicago
Yusef Jackson, Rev. Jamal Bryant and Rev. Jesse Jackson with demonstrators (Photo Credit: Tacuma Roeback). At the corner of State and Madison, in the heart of downtown Chicago, demonstrators knelt in prayer before launching into protest. They weren’t just calling out Target. They were calling out corporate America....
2 Illinois Steakhouses Named Best in the World
Who doesn’t love a great steak? There are plenty of amazing places to enjoy a juicy cut of meat, but when it comes to the best in the entire world, there are only two spots in Illinois that truly stand out for a high-end steak experience. 2 Illinois Steakhouses...
