25-year-old woman reported missing in Marquette Park
CHICAGO — A 25-year-old is missing from Marquette Park. Angel Jackson, 5’5″, 117 lbs., was last seen April 5 in the area of the 7300 block of South Talman. She has black and red hair. A clothing description was not provided. Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 312-747-8380 or call 911.
Jury awards $20.5M to family of girl who died from toxic levels of morphine
"Ava's body was yelling out to these clinicians, 'help me!', and they just ignored it," attorney Matthew Williams said.
Indiana man arrested for deadly Chicago stabbing last summer, police say
CHICAGO - An Indiana man was arrested for first-degree murder in connection with a fatal stabbing last summer on Chicago’s South Side, authorities said. Kortland Bryant, 29, of Portage, Indiana, is charged with one felony count of first-degree murder, Chicago police said. He was taken into custody June 9...
Chicago: Concealed Carry Permit Holder Kills Alleged Armed Robber
A 36-year-old concealed carry permit holder shot and killed an alleged armed robber in Chicago’s Humboldt Park late Tuesday night. CWB Chicago noted the alleged armed robber was 18-years-old and is suspected of being tied to a number of robberies that occurred in the minutes prior to his being shot.
A sting in DuPage County leads to charges against three men for allegedly targeting...
According to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, three men have been charged in an operation aimed at sexual predators for attempting to engage in sexual activity with a minor. The Downers Grove Police Department, in collaboration with other local law enforcement agencies, led the sting, which resulted...
Man charged with killing Hadiya Pendleton due in court while awaiting new trial
In 2023, the Illinois Appellate Court threw out Micheail Ward's conviction, after ruling his videotaped confession was inadmissible.
‘Beamteam’ gangbanger gets 9 years in federal prison for Willis Tower carjacking
A federal judge has sentenced a man to nine years in federal prison for carjacking a rideshare driver at gunpoint outside the Willis Tower in January 2021. Joshua Walker pleaded guilty to federal charges of carjacking and using a machine gun during a violent crime, according to court records. U.S. District Judge Mary...
Nearly 1,500 Chicago-area workers to be laid off in coming weeks
Nearly 1,500 workers in the Chicago area will be laid off in coming weeks according to a state agency. According to data from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the layoffs will occur at a half-dozen companies around the Chicago area over the summer, with exact figures reported under terms...
ICE tactical teams on standby for Chicago deployment after protests, officials say
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactical teams are on standby for potential deployment to Chicago following chaotic anti-ICE protests earlier this week, city officials said Wednesday.
As Adorable Coyote Pups Frolic In Graceland Cemetery, Dogs Are Banned — For Now
UPTOWN — Spirits and ghosts aren’t the only ones roaming the gravestones at Graceland Cemetery these days. A litter of coyote pups has taken up residence at the historic cemetery in Uptown, much to the delight of neighbors who’ve caught glimpses of the furry family darting between gravestones.