Chicago teen attacked while working at Chatham restaurant speaks, honored by community: Exclusive
A Chicago teenager says he had to defend himself when a group attacked him several months ago while he was working at Fatburger. Community leaders are now rallying behind the teen, surprising him with a gift that left him speechless.
Anti-violence worker gets 22 years for shooting man during violent carjacking spree
A Chicago anti-violence worker has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for a string of violent carjackings in West Englewood that left one victim shot and others threatened at gunpoint. U.S. District Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins handed down the sentence for 23-year-old Jamari Edwards, who admitted in April...
3 theft suspects arrested after police chase from northwest Indiana to Chicago
Three people were arrested Friday afternoon in the Chinatown neighborhood near downtown Chicago, after leading police on a high-speed chase from northwest Indiana.
Suspect fatally shot, ICE agent ‘severely’ injured as officers try to conduct enforcement operation
A person was killed and an ICE agent was injured Friday after a dramatic incident unfolded during "targeted law enforcement activity" in Franklin Park, leading to street closures and school lockdowns. According to a statement emailed to NBC Chicago by an Immigration Customs Enforcement spokesperson, officers...
Mother of security guard who shot armed robbery suspect rushed to scene
The mother of a security guard who shot a man after an attempted armed robbery in broad daylight in the Loop Wednesday morning said she immediately rushed to the area before sharing her love and an embrace with him at the scene. About 11:19 a.m., a male armed guard for...
Black College Student Dragged Out Of Car, Beaten By Cops Files Lawsuit
William McNeil, a 22-year-old Black college student who was violently pulled from his car and beaten by officers during a traffic stop, is suing the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. On Wednesday (September 10), McNeil filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging that Jacksonville officers violated his rights during...
‘Someone has to pay for this’: Mother of woman fatally shot in South Loop...
The mother of Romeca Meeks-Blackmon, who was shot and killed in the South Loop, is speaking out for the first time, expressing her grief and seeking justice for her daughter's death.
Protesters clash with ICE agents outside Broadview processing facility
Protesters and agents clashed outside the Broadview ICE processing center during a 12-hour protest Friday.
18-time convicted felon charged with burglarizing one of the most exclusive homes in Chicago
An 18-time convicted felon is now accused of scaling more than 10 floors to burglarize one of Chicago’s most exclusive private homes while the owners were asleep. Prosecutors say 46-year-old Robert Berry entered a residence in the 200 block of East Lake Shore Drive around 3 a.m. on August 19, 2025. The block, which...
Tom Homan defends Chicago ICE raids as Illinois Gov. Pritzker claims targets are not...
Border czar Tom Homan rejects Gov. JB Pritzker’s claim ICE arrests non-criminals, insisting the agency targets predators, gangs as raids ramp up in Chicago.
