Cook County property tax fix could aid seniors, homeowners
Property taxes in Cook County are once again drawing attention, this time with a proposed fix aimed at closing a loophole that critics say has unfairly shifted the tax burden onto homeowners.
Is the new Cook County Sheriff’s Office substation in South Loop open?
To combat crime in the South Loop, the Cook County Sheriff's Office opened up a substation at Roosevelt and State. However, many were unsure if it had actually opened.
17-year-old Boy Charged In Chicago Armed Carjacking
A 17-year-old boy has been charged in connection with an armed carjacking that occurred on Chicago’s South Side earlier this year, police said. The teen was detained on Friday in the 7100 block of South Morgan Street, police said. He was recognized as one of the individuals who used...
Armed robber strikes at least 3 times in Jackson Park, South Shore
In each incident, the victims were walking when a white Nissan sedan pulled up and a robber exited the car armed with a rifle.
Chaos Divers find car in retention pond linked to 2001 missing person’s case
The Chaos Divers previously found over 90 cars while boating around the Chicago River, while on a mission to solve cold cases.
Man stole ambulance, got released, then robbed store 6 hours later: prosecutors
A man is accused of robbing a Rogers Park convenience store less than six hours after police released him from custody for allegedly stealing an ambulance just a few blocks away. And prosecutors say he was already on probation for robbing yet another store in the neighborhood. According to police...
Kristi Noem launches ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ as ICE agents set to land in Chicago
Kristi Noem and the Department of Homeland Security announced a new ICE operation in Chicago, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
Chicago Police Warn of Armed Robbery Pattern in Near West Side
Residents of Chicago's Near West Side are on alert after the Chicago Police Department (CPD) issued a community warning about a series of armed robberies. According to the CPD, the string of incidents have occurred on beat 1214 & 1215 and 1231, involving four male suspects who approach victims in the early morning or...
19 Shot, 7 Killed, During Weekend in Mayor Johnson’s Chicago
At least 19 people were shot, seven of them fatally, during the weekend across Mayor Brandon Johnson’s (D) Chicago. CBS News reported that the weekend’s first fatal shooting occurred Friday about 9:30 p.m. “in the 1300 block of South Michigan Avenue.” Two men got into an argument and a gun was produced, and the gun...
Chicago police searching for CTA Green Line robbery suspects
Chicago police are searching for the suspects of a robbery on the CTA Green Line.
