1-year-old boy died after the women who were supposed to take care of him...
Illinois – In a harrowing case in Illinois, two women, identified as 26-year-old T. Williams and 27-year-old N. Thomas, pled not guilty to first-degree murder and aggravated battery charges in connection with the tragic death of a 1-year-old boy, identified as Hezekiah, under their care, who died due to an overdose...
Community Outrage Erupts After ICE Arrest Near Chicago Schools
CHICAGO – Tensions ran high in the Gage Park neighborhood Wednesday morning after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a man near Acero Soto High School and Idar Elementary, sparking fear and outrage among parents, students, and community leaders.
8 Chicago area hospitals acquired by California-based healthcare system
Prime Healthcare, a California-based national health care system, said it acquired eight Chicago-area hospitals. The national system also said it will take over multiple senior living and care facilities in Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Prime Healthcare promised millions of dollars of investments into improving...
FBI Subpoenas Village of Dolton in Probe Involving Mayor Tiffany Henyard’s Boyfriend
DOLTON, Ill. – The FBI has issued a subpoena to the village of Dolton in connection with an investigation involving Mayor Tiffany Henyard’s boyfriend, Kamal Woods, officials confirmed on Friday.
Terrifying Armed Robbery at University of Chicago: Students Held at Gunpoint
CHICAGO – In a shocking incident that has left students on edge, three University of Chicago students were robbed at gunpoint early Saturday morning in Hyde Park. According to a University of Chicago-issued email, the robbery occurred around 5:15 a.m. on the 5800 block of South Dorchester Avenue, right on campus...
Man stabbed inside Harold Washington Library in the Loop, Chicago police say
A man was stabbed Friday evening while he was inside a library downtown. The stabbing happened around 4:40 p.m. at Harold Washington Library, 400 S. State St., in the Loop, Chicago police said. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch The victim, a 26-year-old man, was approached by an unknown female...
Mather High School student shot another student on the NW Side, prosecutors say
CHICAGO — A Mather High School student is charged with shooting another student on the Northwest Side two weeks ago. Uriel Arteaga, 17, was ordered detained as a public safety risk by Judge Antara Rivera. Prosecutors told Rivera that Arteaga has a history of threatening other students and the...
Rahm Emanuel on Chicago: We Have ‘Disaster’ on Crime in Some Dem Cities Due...
During the online “Overtime” segment of Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel discussed the poor approval ratings of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and stated that other Democratic mayors aren’t doing well and the focus needs to be on safety, education, and good finance, but “We’ve...
Midwest Winter Storm: Heavy Snow Possible Threatening Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin by Tuesday Night
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, IL – A winter storm will bring heavy, wet snow and rain to the Midwest beginning Tuesday, with Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin at risk for significant impacts. Travel disruptions are expected as the...
Leon co-hosts ‘Windy City Weekend’ with Val Warner; Richard Roeper gives Oscars predictions
This week on "Windy City Weekend," actor and singer Leon was the guest co-host. Val Warner and Leon discussed the entertainer's long career, current projects and the age-old conversation: Is flirting considered cheating? Leon & The People have a concert at City Winery this Sunday. Visit citwinery.com for details...
