Woman Sues Chicago After Being Shot by Gun from Buyback Program
Twanda Willingham is suing the city of Chicago after being shot with a pistol that had been “relinquished to Chicago police at a gun turn-in event,” according to the NRA-ILA. FOX 32 reported Willingham was shot in August 2023 with a Glock 21 “surrendered months earlier at a...
CPS student gets 5 years for bringing a machine gun to school (but he...
A former Chicago Public Schools student has been sentenced to five years in prison for bringing a loaded machine gun to school, but he is not expected to spend any time in an actual prison. Marquis Terry, 20, pleaded guilty to possession of a machine gun in exchange for the...
‘Don’t have 6 months to wait’: Veteran says squatters took over home, but new...
An Army veteran trying to sell his South Side home told the ABC7 I-Team he's struggling to get squatters to move out. A new Illinois law doesn't go into effect until January 1, but he needs the strangers out of his home now.
16 Years for Drug Induced Homicide, Two Harvard Residents Heroin Overdosed
RAYNARDO O. GONZALEZ SENTENCED TO 16 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR TWO COUNTS OF DRUG INDUCED HOMICIDE. McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announces that on August 11, 2025, Raynardo O. Gonzalez, 54, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced to a total of sixteen years in the Illinois...
Memorial grows for Streamwood father and adult son who died in fire
Streamwood fire officials said Dale Wians, 74, and his son, Brandon Wians, 29, were pulled from their house after the fire.
Chicago Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing 23-Year-Old Aiden Walkowiak from Ronan Park...
The Chicago Police Department has issued a missing person alert for 23-year-old Aiden Walkowiak. Walkowiak was reported missing from the 6000 block of N. Talman and was last observed on August 12, 2025, in the vicinity of Ronan Park, located at 5100 N. Albany. Individuals with knowledge of his whereabouts are...
Illinois Hikers See White Dot In Leaves And Make An Unbelievable Discovery
When a couple from Chicago, Illinois, set out for a hike, they expected nothing more than a peaceful day in nature, certainly no unexpected twists. But as they strolled through the lush greenery outside the city, a sudden rustling caught their attention. Drawn toward the sound, they spotted a small white dot among...
Chicago Named One of Safest Cities for Pedestrians
Chicago just ranked among the safest for pedestrians, but is it really true?
Man shot and killed on Chicago’s North Side
Video from the scene showed bullet holes in a car window and shell casings on the ground.
Person responsible for throwing a West Side party that turned deadly allegedly works for...
The large block party where six people were shot in the Austin neighborhood was hosted by party promoter and popular TikToker “JRoy,” whose real name is Jamal Williams. Williams acknowledged on social media that he’d heard of threats of violence connected to the party, and reportedly had been warned by Chicago...
