65 years in prison for murdering man who bumped into his friend
A South Side man who was 17 when he gunned down a stranger after a brief shoulder bump outside an Avalon Park gas station in 2021 has been sentenced to 65 years in prison, concluding a case that stretched across nearly four years of litigation, a jury trial, and post-trial filings.
Man opened fire at Pilsen birthday party after losing his phone: prosecutors
A man accused of shooting two guests during a late-summer birthday party in Pilsen allegedly opened fire because he was furious about not being able to find his phone, according to prosecutors. Robert Flora, 37, was arrested on November 20 and ordered detained by Judge Luciano Panici Jr. He is...
CTA Holiday Train brings festive fun to Chicago for 34th year
The CTA Holiday Train has been running for 34 years, providing holiday fun for families and giving back to the community by collecting money to buy food baskets for organizations in the Chicagoland area.
2 women, shot critically injured in West Side drive-by shooting, Chicago police say
Two women were shot and critically injured Wednesday night on Chicago's West Side, Chicago police said.
Controversial Topic: Chicago Public Schools’ Exorbitant Travel Expenses Amidst Students’ Reading Level Crisis
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Chicago public schools blow millions on travel expenses while students can't read at grade level.
Intense Debate: Have Chicago’s Leaders Allowed Juvenile Delinquents to Run Rampant in the City?
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Chicago leaders have let teenage criminals take over the city. Chicago leaders have let teenage criminals take over the city.
East Leyden High School celebrates Navy recruits with annual Thanksgiving event
A first responder escort led about 200 Navy recruits from Naval Station Great Lakes to East Leyden High School in Franklin Park where they were welcomed with gratitude and a Thanksgiving celebration.
Man stabbed, robbed on CTA train on Thanksgiving, Chicago police say
A man was stabbed and robbed on a CTA train on Thanksgiving Day, Chicago police said.
Chicago man intentionally set his family’s home on fire after Thanksgiving argument with relatives...
A Chicago man intentionally set his family’s home on fire during Thanksgiving after an argument with relatives got out of hand, according to police . Erik J. Crump, 21, was “antagonizing and arguing with” his family when authorities arrived at the Beach Park home Thursday night, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said...
Car break-ins surge as Zoo Lights crowds flock to Lincoln Park
A wave of car break-ins hit Lincoln Park last week in an area that draws large nighttime crowds heading to Zoo Lights at Lincoln Park Zoo, according to a Chicago police community alert. Detectives in the Near North and Town Hall districts said thieves smashed windows and stole property from...
