‘Why are you crying?’: Family confronts alleged Amber Alert killer in Chicago court
Family members shouted as a man accused of killing a young mother and stabbing her two children in a spree that spanned multiple locations in Chicago last month appeared in court. Prosecutors didn't mince words at Friday's detention hearing for Marcus Bausley, who is facing a number of charges in...
3 of Illinois’ Most Snake-Infested Lakes
Lakes are full of creatures, we all know that, but did you know that many lakes in Illinois are home to slithery snakes too?
National Discount Retailer in IA, IL, WI Closing Nearly 100 Stores
Another retailer is looking to close a substantial amount of stores in 2025. It's a retailer that's been popping up like roaches over the past ten years. In addition to closing several stores, however, the company will be taking one of their smaller-scale concept stores and rebranding it to their main brand.
Woman dies after motorcycle hits her going more than 70 mph on Higgins on...
A woman was fatally injured after being struck by a motorcycle that was speeding at more than 70 mph at about 3:10 p.m. Friday, March 14, near Higgins and Neenah avenues, according to the Chicago Police Department Office of News Affairs and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Woman critical after being struck by car on West Side
A woman in the crosswalk was struck by a 24-year-old man in a traffic crash on the 1500 block of South Pulaski Road in Chicago, and the woman is in critical condition.
Chicago cops have been making fewer traffic stops, but more are ending in violence
Chicago cops pulled over fewer drivers last year as the fatal shooting of Dexter Reed sent shockwaves through the city and led to promises of reform. But far more of the traffic stops ended in violence, an investigation by the Chicago Sun-Times and the Investigative Project on Race and Equity has found.
Feds in Chicago charge 7 in ‘pump and dump’ social media scheme
CHICAGO — An investigation into an alleged “pump-and-dump” investment fraud scheme has resulted in the indictment of seven people and the seizure of more than $214 million by federal law enforcement in Chicago. The alleged “pump-and-dump” scheme, which unfolded between November 2024 and February 2025, involved a...
High-ranking Venezuelan gang member sought in deadly South Shore triple shooting arrested in Georgia
Two women died as a result of the shooting, and a third woman was critically wounded but survived after escaping and calling 911.
Erie Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Cocaine Trafficking Following Chicago...
On Thursday, the United States Department of Justice reported that Ezequiel Rosa-Hernandez, a 47-year-old Pennsylvania resident, has been sentenced to a term of 125 months in federal prison following his guilty plea for possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The DOJ announcement also noted that after serving...
2 found dead in South Side home; homicide investigation underway
A homicide investigation is underway after two people were found dead inside a South Side home Friday afternoon.