West Side smash-and-grab burglary caught on video; suspects sought
Chicago police are searching for a burglary crew that targeted two clothing stores on the West Side earlier this month.
Intense Debate: Fresh Statistics Indicate Illinois Approaching a Balanced Migration Ratio
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on New Data Shows Illinois Nearing a 1:1 Migration Balance. New Data Shows Illinois Nearing a 1:1 Migration Balance.
Chicago firefighters tackle Dollar Tree fire on Thanksgiving in Little Village
Chicago firefighters battled a large fire at a Dollar Tree on Thanksgiving Day.
Chicagoans call for stop to robotic sidewalk delivery
Chicago sidewalks are host to delivery robots from two companies, and hundreds of residents are so opposed, they've signed a petition to stop them.
Bodycam footage from Operation Midway Blitz released: ‘It’s all about arresting people’
CHICAGO - Footage from nearly four dozen body cameras worn by immigration agents during Operation Midway Blitz was released to the public Wednesday, capturing in shaky, first-person style the abject chaos on the streets as residents and protesters were tear-gassed, hit with pepper balls and arrested during protests...
Supporters honor Mayor Harold Washington’s legacy 38 years later
It doesn’t seem like 38 years have passed since Mayor Harold Washington died in his City Hall office at 11 a.m. on November 25, 1987, shortly after leaving Alderman Timothy C. Evans’ townhouse groundbreaking ceremony. Fittingly, Monday’s wreath-laying ceremony was also held at 11 a.m., the same hour...
Chicago Thanksgiving weekend shootings leave 2 dead, 8 hurt, police say
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 49, according to Chicago police.
Chicago ICE Agents Accused of Breaking Man’s Arm After Smashing Into His Car in...
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – A shocking video circulating online has sparked national outrage after appearing to show ICE agents violently smashing a man’s car window and allegedly breaking his arm during a takedown in a Chicago neighborhood. The disturbing footage has reignited debates about excessive force, accountability,...
1-year-old shot when gun hidden in diaper bag fires during diaper change: prosecutors
A 21-year-old man accidentally shot a 1-year-old boy while changing his diaper in a South Shore apartment earlier this month, police say, after a gun he kept inside the child’s diaper bag became tangled and discharged, prosecutors say. Chicago police initially responded to a report of a child shot...
17-Year-Old Charged with Felony Assault and Robbery of Elderly Man in Chicago
A 17-year-old male juvenile has been charged with multiple felonies and a misdemeanor after allegedly assaulting a 65-year-old man and stealing property from a business earlier this month, according to the Chicago Police Department. Authorities say the charges include one felony count of aggravated battery of a...
