Man accused of robbing victim while wearing ankle monitor for gun case will serve...
A Cook County judge approved a plea deal that allowed a man accused of robbing another driver during a road-rage confrontation to avoid serving any prison time, even though prosecutors said the robbery occurred while he was wearing an ankle monitor for a gun case. Robert Bray, 35, of Evergreen...
Schaumburg beaver caught chomping down trees
There's a little critter in Schaumburg that's causing a bit of a mess on Christmas Eve.
Man injured after gun discharges during cleaning on Christmas Day on Chicago’s Northwest Side:...
CHICAGO - A man is hospitalized after a gun accidentally discharged while being cleaned Christmas Day on Chicago’s Northwest Side, police said. Chicago police said a 32-year-old man was performing maintenance on a firearm inside a home when the weapon discharged, striking a 20-year-old man in the right hand.
Chicago man denied medical care in ICE custody, family says
A local family said their father was denied critical medical care while he was in ICE custody that nearly cost him his life.
DUI crash on Route 53 in Lombard leaves 4 hospitalized, including 7 and 10-year-old,...
A 27-year-old woman was charged with four counts of aggravated DUI after she caused a crash on Route 53 in Lombard that hospitalized a family of four, including two children, and had a BAC of .238, nearly three times the legal limit.
Student loan borrowers in default face wage garnishment in 2026
The Department of Education will begin garnishing wages from borrowers who have defaulted on federal student loans starting Jan. 7.
$10,000 stolen from mini mart on Chicago’s North Side
Burglars stole $10,000 from a mini mart in Chicago's North Center neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Last-minute shoppers pack Chicago’s Magnificent Mile on Christmas Eve 2025
The holiday spirit was alive across the Chicago area on Christmas Eve as many last-minute shoppers strolled through stores on State Street and throughout the city.
Robbers transfer money after asking victim for donation, Chicago police warn
Chicago police said a group of men tricked people into giving them their phones by asking for a donation or a follow on Instagram.
Suspect throws ‘flammable object’ through window of Chicago home, police say
Chicago police are investigating after someone threw a "flammable object" into a home on Christmas morning.

















