3 Chicago suburbs named among best places to live in America for 2025
Three Chicago suburbs were named among the best places to live in America for 2025, according to a new ranking. The newest list from Niche, looked at more than 50,000 suburbs, big-city neighborhoods and cities across the U.S. to determine the top places to live. The ranking used data on crime, public schools, cost of...
Man killed, woman critical after crash on Chicago’s Southwest Side, police say
CHICAGO - A man is dead and a woman is critically injured Sunday night in a two-car crash on Chicago’s Southwest Side, police said. The crash occurred just after 8:30 p.m. in the 7100 block of South Pulaski Road. A black sedan and a silver sedan were traveling north...
36-year-old woman critically injured after crashing car into apartment building on West Side overnight,...
CHICAGO — A 36-year-old woman was critically injured after crashing her car into an apartment building overnight on the city’s West Side. According to Chicago police, officers responding to a traffic call around 1 a.m. Sunday in the 1100 block of North Austin Boulevard discovered a single-vehicle accident in which a...
Oak Brook Police Introduce Drones as First Responders in Groundbreaking Safety Initiative
OAK BROOK, IL – A high-tech transformation is coming to law enforcement in Chicago’s western suburbs. The Oak Brook Police Department is preparing to launch an innovative drone program designed to improve emergency response times and enhance officer and community safety. The program, the first of its kind in...
Woman missing from West Garfield Park may need medical attention: Police
A 44-year-old woman reported missing in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighborhood may be in need of medical attention, police said. Debra Molina was last seen in the 4700 block of West Race on Saturday evening at 5:30 p.m., Chicago police said. According to authorities, Molina needs daily medication, and...
Illinois Police Have Suddenly Reopened an 18-Year-Old Cold Case
Illinois police are trying to help solve something that has been a mystery since 2007. It's a cold case murder that they have reopened and are asking for your help to bring closure to this once and for all. One of the investigation units of the Illinois State Police are...
Man killed on South Side
A 26-year-old man was killed Saturday morning on the city’s South Side. The man was standing near the sidewalk on the 4700 block of South Evans Avenue in the city’s Bronzeville neighborhood shortly after 11:05 a.m. Three males approached him, produced a firearm and fired at the victim.
Chicago officers under investigation as family demands answers in teen’s death: officials
CHICAGO - Loved ones gathered Sunday in the pouring rain to honor the life of 16-year-old Kaylah Love and demand answers about her death. Chicago police have identified a person of interest in the case, sources said. However, Love’s family is pressing for more information about how officers responded to...
Chicago Postal Workers Take a Stand: Rally Against Potential USPS Privatization
CHICAGO, IL – Hundreds of postal workers gathered in downtown Chicago over the weekend to protest rumored plans to privatize the United States Postal Service (USPS), fearing that such a move could threaten thousands of union jobs and disrupt affordable mail delivery services.
Wave of Tragedy: City Reels After Three Children Killed in One Week
Chicago, Illinois — A wave of tragedy has struck the city as three children were found dead in separate violent incidents over one week, prompting deep concern and renewed attention to child safety and gun violence in Chicago.