Convicted felon accused of bringing loaded gun to Naperville Lucky Strike lot
A convicted felon accused of bringing a loaded gun to a Naperville bowling alley parking lot will remain in jail while awaiting trial, according to a news release from the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office. Chicago resident Asante Glover, 35, appeared in court Monday morning. He is charged...
Violent crime in Chicago continues to fall, homicides lowest in a decade, police data...
CHICAGO - Violent crime in Chicago has continued to drop significantly so far this year, including homicides which are at the lowest level in a little over a decade, according to the latest police data. The Chicago Police Department released the latest preliminary data for November on Wednesday. By the...
Cops Nab 16-Year-Old In Back-To-Back South Side Armed Robberies
A 16-year-old Chicago boy is facing charges after police say he pulled off two armed robberies an hour apart on the South Side, then got picked up downtown a few weeks later. According to Chicago police, the first holdup unfolded just before 5:30 a.m. on Oct. 9 inside a business in the 3700 block of South Archer...
Person who appeared to have slipped in front of CTA bus hit, killed on...
A CTA bus hit and killed a woman Wednesday morning on Chicago's South Side, Chicago police said.
On Day 2, new chief judge orders immediate review of trouble electronic monitoring programs
Cook County Chief Judge Charles S. Beach II yesterday issued his first public announcement since taking office Monday, unveiling a new committee that he said will urgently review how his office’s electronic monitoring program handles reported violations by people wearing ankle monitors. The move comes as scrutiny...
Venezuelan Migrants Robbed 3 Women at Gunpoint in Buena Park, Prosecutors Say
Three Venezuelan migrants are facing charges after allegedly robbing three women at gunpoint inside a Buena Park apartment building, according to Chicago police and court records. Prosecutors said the women were returning from a night out in the Gold Coast when they reached the front door of their apartment building...
Chance the Rapper records 2 new announcements for CTA
Starting Wednesday, riders on the Chicago Transit Authority system will hear a recognizable Chicago voice during their commutes.
3 killed, 5 injured in I-57 crashes, Illinois State Police say
Three people were killed in a crash involving at least four vehicles on I-57, Illinois State Police said.
7 charged in Chicago grocery store parking lot drug sales investigation, sheriff says
CHICAGO - A weeks-long investigation into complaints about drug sales near a Chicago grocery store led to felony charges against seven people, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. What we know:. Investigators focused on the area of Roosevelt Road and Wabash Avenue after residents reported drug deals...
Rogers Park’s New 400 Theaters Is Reopening As New Operator Revives 113-Year-Old Movie House
ROGERS PARK — The New 400 Theaters, once the city’s oldest continuously running movie house, is reopening after being obtained by the operator of several historical movie theaters. The closed movie theater at 6746 N. Sheridan Road is being leased to Jordan Stancil, the operator of movie houses...
