Woman charged in Chicago murder denied bond
Quadajah “Holly” Johnson was back in court today, charged with first-degree murder and five additional counts in the shooting death of a 31-year-old mother in Chicago’s South Loop.
Four charged in Downers Grove restaurant burglary
Four Chicago residents have been charged in connection with a Downers Grove restaurant burglary. Elmhurst police had initiated an investigation related to recent burglaries, including a review of potential connections to incidents in Elmhurst and other suburbs. As part of the investigation, a silver Jeep Compass SUV...
T.J. Maxx opening giant new store in ‘prime’ Chicago shopping area
A huge new T.J. Maxx will soon open in a "prime" shopping area in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood, anchoring part of the center near the Clybourn Corridor in a renovated, 26,000 square foot space, according to an announcement. The store, at 939 W. North Avenue, at the southeast corner of...
Man shot outside Kia dealership in Beverly
A 57-year-old man was shot in the parking lot of a Kia dealership in Beverly on Thursday evening, police said. The victim told officers he was looking for a vehicle for a customer when a gunman shot him around 7:40 p.m. outside Evergreen Kia, 9205 South Western Avenue. Officers found...
Activists push for Illinois legislation that would make gun manufacturers pay for cost of...
Gun violence prevention advocates and others joined forces Wednesday at St. Sabina Church to push for a one-of-a-kind law that would make gun manufacturers pay for the cost of the violence and trauma caused by their weapons.
Crews battling fire in Back of the Yards
Firefighters are battling a fire in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood on Wednesday morning.
Missing CPS teacher seen getting out of car near lakefront on South Side, not...
Family of a missing Chicago Public Schools teacher said Thursday there is new video showing her getting out of her car and not returning.
Man killed, another critical after shooting inside South Side apartment
Chicago police said two men, 23 and 26, were shot by a gunman inside an apartment on Wednesday afternoon.
17-year-old student shot, killed in Cicero after school dismissal, officials say
A teen student was shot and killed Thursday afternoon in Cicero after dismissal at a high school, officials said.
Two masked suspects on the run after cash grab at Chicago-area restaurant, sheriff says
WHEELING - Two suspects are on the run after breaking into a Chicago-area restaurant and stealing cash from an ATM, according to authorities. The burglary occurred about 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, at a restaurant in the 700 block of North River Road, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.
