Two men charged in armed robbery on CTA bus on South Side, police say
CHICAGO - Two men have been charged after allegedly robbing a passenger at knifepoint on a CTA bus Monday on the South Side, Chicago police said. The robbery occurred in the 2500 block of South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. A 26-year-old man told officers he was riding the...
Community on Alert as 15-Year-Old Adam Reyes Remains Missing in Chicago
The Chicago community is growing increasingly concerned as 15-year-old Adam Reyes has been reported missing since December 13, 2025. Coming from the 5300 block of W. Berteau, Reyes was last seen at approximately 11:30 a.m., according to a news release from the Chicago Police Department. At the time of his...
Billionaire Sells Off Entire Chicago Portfolio and Relocates to Florida
Ken Griffin is finally done with Chicago. The billionaire founder of Citadel just found a buyer for his last property in the city, a 67th-floor penthouse he has owned for 25 years. He moved his hedge fund to Miami in 2022, citing crime that included bullet holes in his building...
Chicago Jewish community holds menorah car parade in wake of Australia attack: ‘Never let...
Chicago's Jewish community held a menorah car parade on Monday night with the attack in Australia fresh in their minds.
Suburban Chicago man charged with stabbing 73-year-old uncle to death
CICERO, Ill. - A Cicero man has been charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of his 73-year-old uncle. Cicero police said Santos J. Mendoza, 26, was charged in connection with the killing of Urbano Diaz on Saturday in the 13200 block of 54th Court. Officers were called to...
CTA must submit safety plan this week to feds
The Federal Transit Administration is demanding that the CTA submit a safety plan Monday after a horrific assault on a Blue Line train. Why it matters: Safety has been a major concern for the CTA, especially as post-pandemic rider habits shift — and it's back in the national spotlight after a man with more than 70...
Man wounded, 1 in custody after shooting at Chicago liquor store
CHICAGO - A 35-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting Sunday night following an argument inside a liquor store in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. The shooting occurred about 8:14 p.m. in the 3900 block of West Ogden Avenue. Police said the victim entered the store when an argument broke out and...
Chef seriously injured in stabbing attack outside his home, forcing popular Loop restaurant to...
Customers are raising money for Chef M's medical expenses.
Meet the teens raising money to help classmates with parents in immigration detention
As a few hundred people gathered in a Chicago park last month for a rally against aggressive and rampant immigration enforcement, a group of teenagers were busy selling maroon tote bags and hoodies emblazoned with “I support undocumented students.”. The teens attend Solorio High School and are a part...
Governor Pritzker signs Illinois transit funding bill
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new transit funding bill on Tuesday.
