Chicago man charged in armed Portage Park carjacking: police
A 19-year-old Chicago man has been charged in an armed carjacking Tuesday evening on Chicago's Northwest Side, Chicago police said Wednesday.
Chicago violent crime, homicides dropped after ShotSpotter removal, study finds
CHICAGO (WGN) — September will mark one year since Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson unplugged the city’s gunshot detection system known as ShotSpotter. Chicago leaders expressed concerns that gunfire would go undetected and the elimination of the technology would slow police response. A new study from the University of...
Remembering Ofc. Ella French: Chicago street renamed in her honor
The street in front of the criminal courthouse will now be known as Honorary Officer Ella French Way.
18-year-old recruit died from self-inflicted gunshot wound at Naval Station Great Lakes: coroner
A sailor died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Naval Station Great Lakes on Wednesday, the Lake County Coroner's Office confirmed on Friday.
Black August Lesson: ‘Denim Is Interwoven With Stories Of Struggle And Resistance’
The next time you wear your denim, remember that interwoven into the fabric are stories of struggle and resistance.
Bud Billiken Parade on Chicago’s South Side is back
Grab your lawn chairs. The back-to-school festival returns Saturday. Why it matters: For more than 90 years, the Bud Billiken Parade has been a Chicago tradition that has drawn massive crowds to celebrate Black culture, art, music and history just before the start of the academic year. What to expect:...
Noem, in Illinois, calls out Gov. Pritzker, Chicago’s mayor over their handling of criminal...
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are "being obstructionist" when it comes removing criminals.
Smash-and-grab at GameStop leads to shots fired by CPD officer
A Chicago police officer fired shots at burglars fleeing a smash-and-grab at an Irving Park GameStop store Thursday morning.
2 women groped in West Ridge Nature Park on Chicago’s North Side
Police on Thursday were searching for a man who touched two women inappropriately in the West Ridge Nature Park on Chicago's North Side this week.
Man Fatally Shot in Chicago’s Douglas Neighborhood; Police Hunt for Gunman
A 27-year-old man lost his life to gunfire late Wednesday in Chicago's Douglas neighborhood, as reported by the Chicago Tribune. Police were called to the scene in the 3500 block of South Rhodes Avenue around 10 p.m. where they discovered the victim unresponsive with a fatal head wound. The sound of shots had earlier...
