The 1969 assassination that exposed the FBI’s secret war against the Black Panther Party
The 1969 murder of Black Panther leader Fred Hampton. William O’Neal was Fred Hampton’s most trusted friend. He was also an FBI rat. For months, O’Neal fed info to the feds about the young Black Panther leader who was uniting Chicago’s street gangs. Then on December...
Chicago man charged with murder in stabbing death of 71-year-old: police
A 25-year-old Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a 71-year-old man on the city's South Side over the weekend, Chicago police said Tuesday.
Chicago man sentenced in Halloween arson investigation on North Side
A Chicago man head pleaded guilty to arson involving Halloween decorations, according to court documents.
2 men shot this weekend in River North refused to cooperate with police: CPD
Two men were grazed by gunfire in a downtown shooting early Sunday morning, but they didn’t report the incident until hours later — and then refused both medical treatment and police assistance, according to Chicago police. The men said the shooting occurred around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday in...
Chicago man with dementia missing, last seen at lakefront, family says
Jim Brown was last seen on Sunday. His family says he has dementia.
2 shot, 1 critical, in drive-by shooting on Near West Side
Two men were shot outside a gas station on the Near West Side, with one in critical condition and the other in fair condition, and Area Three Detectives are investigating.
Chicago Police Seek Assistance in Search for Missing 60-Year-Old Dennis Shines
The Chicago Police Department is earnestly seeking the public’s help in locating a missing person, Dennis Shines, age 60. Shines, an African American male with brown eyes and black hair, has been missing since April 1, 2025. He stands at 5 feet 7 inches and weighs 180 pounds, and notably, he is missing a toe on his...
South Side Activist To The City: Give Us A Bathroom Or We’ll See You...
ENGLEWOOD — Mothers Against Senseless Killings founder Tamar Manasseh is once again engaged in battle with the city. Last year, the fight was over speed bumps. This year? Water access. The activist and rabbi announced Monday she intends to file a federal lawsuit against the city if that’s what is needed to get...
Video shows aggressive passenger on CTA train with no security
No charges have been filed against the man seen in the video instigating the fight on the Red Line. But it is an example of a type of incident on train cars that leads to feelings of unsafety.
Two Siblings Were Killed In ‘Horrific’ Felony Crash
Two siblings were killed in a 'horrific' fiery crash.
