Back-to-back armed carjackings earn two Chicago men lengthy federal sentences
Two men who terrorized Chicago residents in a pair of armed carjackings have been sentenced to long federal prison terms, court records show. Marquell Davis, 23, was sentenced to 12 years in prison, and Ramone Bradley, 27, received nine years for their roles in two violent carjackings they allegedly carried out with...
Attempted murder charge filed against Hazel Crest man in Chicago shooting
CHICAGO - A suburban Chicago man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting this spring in the Lawndale neighborhood. The shooting happened around 11:23 p.m. on May 1 in the 4500 block of West 5th Avenue. James Anderson, 40, was allegedly arguing with a 41-year-old man...
2 killed after vehicle jumps median in crash outside Chicago’s Rate Field ID’d
Two people killed in a fatal crash in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood that saw a car jumping a median before being hit by an oncoming vehicle outside Rate Field have been identified. Chicago police said the crash happened around 9:15 p.m. Sunday in the 300 block of West 35th Street. A...
Chicago’s Loop Nightmare: Accused Assaulter Walks Free After Plea Deal
A Shocking Turn in a Long-Awaited Case (Image Credits: Flickr) Chicago’s Loop – In the tight confines of a portable toilet just steps from a busy library, a young girl’s world shattered in an instant of terror. A Shocking Turn in a Long-Awaited Case Imagine waiting years for justice, only to see the accused slip ......
West Side grocery store hosts food giveaway with SNAP benefits still in flux
Local leaders in the Chicago area on Wednesday were giving out groceries to help impacted families put food on the table while food stamp benefits are being delayed.
ICE Agents Filmed Dragging Chicago Woman From Her Car After Crashing Into Her: ‘I...
A routine morning drive in Chicago turned into a nightmare for Dayanne Figueroa, a U.S. citizen, after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)… The post ICE Agents Filmed Dragging Chicago Woman From Her Car After Crashing Into Her: ‘I Was Shocked and Terrified’ appeared first on Shine My Crown .
Attendance drops at CPS in communities with increased ICE presence | ChicagoNOW
A new report from Chalkbeat shows attendance has dropped at many CPS schools with high numbers of Latino students and families. Reema Amin, who wrote the article, joins ChicagoNOW to discuss this report.
Chicago Police Department Overspent Its Budget By $501M Over 5 Years: Data
The Chicago Police Department spent more than its City Council-approved budget in five of the last six years, costing Chicago taxpayers more than $501.2 million in unanticipated expenses, records show. The only year that CPD did not overspend its budget was 2020, when with department operations upended by the...
Protesters gather outside hearing for preliminary injunction over federal agents’ use of force
A federal judge is hearing arguments Wednesday over federal agents' use of force and tear gas during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago. A temporary restraining order is already in place.
‘Shame on You!’: As Chicago Moves Toward Reparations, Some Council Members Refuse to Apologize...
Months after the city of Chicago embarked on an ambitious project to determine reparations for slavery, a resolution offering Black residents an apology for enslaving […] ‘Shame on You!’: As Chicago Moves Toward Reparations, Some Council Members Refuse to Apologize for Slavery, and Black Officials Are Furious
