Armed suspects invade Burbank home, steal car in chilling surveillance footage
A Burbank resident was invaded by armed suspects who used a stolen vehicle to ram her house and steal her son's Chevy Camaro, while home surveillance cameras captured the chilling scene.
1 killed in crash near 63rd Street Beach, Chicago police say
One person was killed in a fiery crash near 63rd Street Beach Thursday night, Chicago police said.
Teen arrested in Burger King stabbing, also in 16th District, dozen vehicles stolen, burglar...
A 17-year-old suspect is in custody after he reportedly stabbed a worker three times at about 8:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at the Burger King, 6400 W. Irving Park Road, according to Chicago police. The suspect reportedly was upset about a Sponge Bob meal he had received from the restaurant...
Chicago-area contractor charged, customers say he took thousands for unfinished, poor work
Several homeowners told the ABC7 I-Team last year they paid a suburban contractor thousands of dollars, but got incomplete jobs or poor work. Now, that contractor is facing two criminal charges.
Delivery Robots are Taking Over Chicago Sidewalks, Alarming Residents
A growing number of food delivery robots are using Chicago sidewalks to transport their merchandise, sparking outrage among some residents who say that “Chicago sidewalks are for people, not delivery robots.”. As Alec Karam explains in Block Club Chicago, a petition started by a Lincoln Park resident is asking...
Billionaire dumps all Chicago holdings and bolts for Florida
Billionaire hedge fund founder Ken Griffin has finished unwinding his life in Chicago, cashing out of his last property in the city and cementing a high profile relocation to Florida. His exit is not just a personal move but a pointed verdict on the direction of a major Democratic stronghold, with implications for...
Man Accused Of A Shooting At An Indoor Amusement Park Found Guilty
29-year old Meco Norris has been found guilty of shooting a man at an indoor amusement park in Villa Park in 2021. Norris – formerly of Chicago – was found guilty of three counts of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm that resulted in severe bodily injury to the victim, each count a Class X Felony requiring mandatory...
Man tried to lure child into car on Chicago’s South Side
CHICAGO - Chicago police are warning South Side residents after a man tried to lure a child into his vehicle on Wednesday evening in the Englewood neighborhood. The attempted child luring occurred between 7:40 p.m. and 7:55 p.m. in the 7200 to 7300 block of South May Street, police said. The child was walking home...
New charges for man charged in CTA arson attack expose gaps in system: experts
The new charges for a man facing federal charges after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on the CTA Blue Line has exposed a range of gaps in the criminal justice system, experts say.
Man Sentenced to 2½ Years for Pointing Pistol at Cops Just Days After Probation...
A man who threatened Chicago police officers with a gun just six days after receiving probation in another gun case, forcing the officers to shoot at him, received a sentence of just 2½ years on Tuesday, according to court documents. However, he is expected to serve little to no time in an actual prison.

















