Chicago police seek woman in Irving Park attack
A woman struck a victim on the head with a stick-like object after exiting a CTA bus on Aug. 15 in the 3600 block of West Addison Street, then fled on a bicycle. The offender is described as a Black woman, 20–35 years old, with long dreadlocks, wearing dark clothing, glasses, and a black Nike hat; she had earlier...
With fed funds drying up, domestic violence looms among Chicago violence crimes
Chicago's violent crime is down double-digit percentage points so far in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Chicago Police Department data.
1 hospitalized, 2 in custody after Chicago domestic dispute escalates into gunfire
CHICAGO - A man was shot early Monday when a gun went off during a domestic dispute in the Gresham neighborhood, Chicago police said. Officers were called to a home in the 7800 block of South Ada Street around 12:30 a.m., where a 45-year-old woman had been arguing with a man inside a bedroom, according to police....
Why Pritzker wants Chicagoans to stop watching “Chicago’s Very Own”
In an effort to push back at media companies he says are stifling free speech, Gov. JB Pritzker has encouraged Chicago viewers to boycott select local stations, including "Chicago's Very Own" WGN-TV. Why it matters: It's the first time a sitting Illinois governor has suggested boycotting Chicago media channels. Zoom...
Mayor Johnson signs executive order aiming to protect free speech rights for Chicagoans
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order declaring the “right to protest” following a “troubling use of force” by federal law enforcement at a protest outside of an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement site last Sunday. Signed on Tuesday, Sept. 16, the order is an...
CCL holder shoots, kills man trying to break into West Side apartment
A man was shot and killed by a concealed carry license holder while attempting to break into a West Side apartment, with the incident appearing to be domestic-related and the suspect having a history of domestic violence arrests.
Cook County judge previously accused of ‘unwanted touching’ reassigned after clerk alleges battery
A clerk assigned to the domestic violence courtroom in the south-suburban Markham courthouse filed a battery complaint against a judge previously accused of misconduct, telling Cook County Sheriff’s Police Department detectives the judge had pushed him away from his computer. According to a report obtained through a...
Unbelievable Federal Agent Puts Chicago Woman In ‘Chokehold’: ‘Definitely Intended To Injure Her!’
A shocking scene out of Chicago is going viral after multiple videos and photos surfaced showing a federal agent appearing to put a woman in a chokehold during a tense standoff with protestors. The incident, captured from several angles, has sparked outrage online, with critics calling it excessive force and...
Chicago native dies in head-on collision in Marietta, police say
MARIETTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Chicago native is dead after being involved in a head-on collision in Marietta Saturday morning, according to police. The crash happened on Powder Springs Street near Laurel Springs Lane after 6:30 a.m. It involved a 2007 Lexus RX350 and a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado.
Felony charges filed against suspect injured in West Side police shooting
CHICAGO (WGN) — Felony charges have been filed against a man who was shot by police on Wednesday night During an incident on the city’s West Side. Officers say 55-year-old Antonio Wallace, a South Austin resident, has been charged with three felony counts of aggravated assault against a peace officer and one felony...
