Chicago man charged in armed carjacking on West Side
CHICAGO - A second man has been charged in an armed carjacking that took place this August on Chicago's West Side. Melvin Bush, 20, allegedly stole a car from a 33-year-old man at gunpoint on Aug. 14 in the 800 block of South Kolmar Avenue, according to police. He was...
Search underway for man missing for over a year: CPD
CHICAGO — Authorities in Chicago are asking for help in the search for a man who officials say has been missing for over a year. According to Chiago police, 24-year-old Thierno Diallo has not been seen or contacted since Nov. 1, 2024. Officers say the missing man, who stands 6-foot-5 and weighs around 209 pounds, […]
Man gets 10 years for using stolen kitchen knives to rob Red Line passengers
A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for robbing people on the Red Line while armed with large kitchen knives he had just stolen from a downtown Target store. Charles Lawson, 29, pleaded guilty to armed robbery in connection with the December 2022 holdups. Prosecutors said Lawson stole chef’s knives from...
Push grows to remove Native American mascots from Illinois schools
Andrew Johnson of the Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative discusses the harmful effects of Native American mascots in K-12 schools and the ongoing effort to replace them through House Bill 1237.
Terrified Teachers and Staff in Chicago Fought as Ice Dragged Them Out of the...
There is no denying the chaos that is happening on the streets. However, children should at least have some sense of security, especially because it is crucial for their emotional and mental development. That is why we cannot imagine the fear these children in Chicago must have felt when they saw ICE dragging their...
Police say they’re ‘tired’ of Dem cities spending billions on illegal aliens over cops:...
A national police organization has expressed frustration that law enforcement agencies in several Democratic-run cities and states are struggling with staffing and budget shortages while local politicians allocate billions of dollars to support illegal immigrants. According to the Fiscal Policy Institute, New York...
Busted! New helicopter crack down on local shoulder riders
The department has issued 175 citations at $250 each in recent months.
DHS disputes claims of teacher’s arrest in front of Chicago daycare students
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is disputing a narrative that a teacher was arrested in front of students at a Chicago daycare on Wednesday, claiming that the woman fled into the daycare after immigration officers tried to pull her over on human smuggling charges.
Ken Griffin reveals ’25 bullet holes’ in Chicago building drove Citadel move to Miami
From the America Business Forum, Citadel CEO Ken Griffin compares life in Chicago versus Miami, describing how dinner conversations shifted from crime talk to optimistic discussions about the future.
Latino Advocates Worry About the Long-Term Effects of Racial Profiling
As aggressive federal immigration efforts continue across Illinois, advocates are sounding the alarm about the widespread implications of racial profiling against Latino communities. Latino immigrants are avoiding public places and practices they feel could make them easy targets. Edward Vargas, governance studies...
