Chicago Police Seek Help Locating Missing Englewood Man John Zajac
The Chicago Police Department has issued a missing person alert for 37-year-old John Zajac, a resident of the Englewood neighborhood. Zajac was reported missing after he was last seen by his family on May 25. According to the Chicago Police Department, Zajac is a white male with blue eyes, brown...
Community Voice: Five Years Since Cicero Violence Post-George Floyd, Little Has Changed
I watched the pandemic unfold from my bedroom window, which overlooked Cermak Road, throughout 2020. In between Zoom calls, I sat at my desk and watched the world pass by the busy street. At first, ambulances were arriving nearly every hour, with Cicero being a major COVID hotspot. Days later,...
Chicago Snack Company Sues Aldi Over Deceptive Packaging
Beloved grocery chain Aldi is being sued by a Chicago-based snack food maker, who is alleging that Aldi's store-brand snacks are deliberately designed to deceive customers by making them appear as their big-brand counterparts. In a federal lawsuit filed last Tuesday in Illinois, Mondelez International said Aldi's...
Chicago Resident Pleads for Help: “Our City Sucks Because Our Mayor Sucks”
In a fiery exchange on last night’s episode of The Ingraham Angle, Chicago resident Vashon Tuncle didn’t hold back as he addressed the dire state of his city and called for immediate action. Speaking directly to former ICE Director Tom Homan, Tuncle described a Chicago overrun by failed leadership and misplaced...
Man charged with hitting police officer with pickup truck to appear in court
The man was shot and wounded by Chicago police in the incident.
Bilingual Chicago police officers help bridge trust, reduce crime in Chinatown
Chicago Police Sgt. Hoyin Terry To uses his ability to speak Cantonese and Mandarin to better serve Chinatown residents and build trust in the community. His presence, along with other bilingual officers in the 9th District, is helping to reduce language barriers and encourage crime reporting. Violent crime is down...
Cardinal Blase Cupich visits Chicago school known for holding mini conclave
Students in Lakeview got a visit from someone who helped choose Pope Leo XIV in the real conclave.
Chicago Woman Heard Saying ‘Don’t Kill the Kids’ Minutes Before She Was Found Dead...
A Chicago woman murdered alongside her 10-year-old sister was heard pleading, "Don't kill the kids," moments before they were fatally stabbed.
Couple Charged in Brutal Hijacking of Construction Worker; Stolen Phone Traced to Walmart Sale
CHICAGO — A violent hijacking has left a local construction worker injured and two suspects in custody, following a broad-daylight attack in the South Loop that resulted in the victim’s unconscious state and theft of his personal belongings. Prosecutors say the incident unfolded on May 22 when a man and woman...
South Shore Line raises prices on one-way tickets
The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) has increased one-way fare prices on the South Shore Line by 10% starting July 1, while discounts on 10-ride and 25-ride tickets will rise to help offset the cost.