Burglar attempts to steal ATM from barber school on Northwest Side, Chicago police say
Chicago police are looking for the person who smashed the glass door of a Northwest Side barber school and tried to steal an ATM.
‘Icing Up Terribly’: The Tragic 1963 Flight That Crashed Into a Chicago Home
This story was included in Back in the Day, a regular feature of the Daily Chicagoan newsletter. Sign up here. Chicago block parties often buzz with tales of quirky neighbors, old disputes and local lore. It’s rare when the day a private plane crashed into a home across from the DJ booth becomes the topic of...
Humboldt Park restaurant owner on his way to deportation flight to Pakistan: Family
Every year on New Year’s Eve, Asif Amin Cheema’s five children rushed to wake him after he fell asleep before midnight, all vying to be the first to greet him in the new year. Cheema, 63, the owner of Best Sub #2 on North Avenue in Humboldt Park,...
If You Say These 12 Phrases, You Definitely Grew Up in Illinois
Growing up in Illinois means you learned early how to talk about weather that makes no sense, distances measured in hours, and whether someone is from Chicago or from Illinois. These phrases come out naturally—especially during winter, road trips, or any conversation involving the city. If these sound familiar,...
CPD searching for driver who fled deadly Far South Side crash that killed mother...
Police are searching for the driver who fled after a crash killed a woman on Chicago’s Far South Side early New Year’s Day.
Fight outside Lakeview restaurant being investigated as possible hate crime
Chicago police are investigating an incident in Lakeview as a possible hate crime.
Chicago police mourning loss of Deputy Chief William Betancourt
The Chicago Police Department is mourning the loss of Deputy Chief William Betancourt.
Bronzeville mourns sudden death of beloved restaurant manager
A beloved manager at a Bronzeville restaurant died suddenly, leaving a huge void not just at the business but the works he did for so many in community.
3 Men Taken Into Custody In Heist Of Moving Freight Train In Chicago
Three men are facing charges in the heist of a moving freight train after a railroad drone spotted them in the act, according to authorities. According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, officers involved in a joint operation to suppress cargo theft with Norfolk Southern Railroad were told about 6:30 a.m. on Dec....
Cook County Sheriff Busts Major Cargo Theft Ring, Recovers $2 Million in Stolen Goods
A Trail of Stolen Trailers Leads to the Raid (Image Credits: Cwbchicago.com) Oak Forest, Illinois – Authorities uncovered a sprawling interstate cargo theft operation after raiding a warehouse packed with over $2 million worth of pilfered merchandise, marking a significant win against organized retail crime. A Trail...
