Robber shoots Brinks guard outside Brighton Park bank; $1,000 reward offered
A Brinks armored car guard was shot and robbed of his firearm outside a Chase Bank on the Southwest Side on Tuesday morning, and Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward as investigators search for the gunman. Chicago police said the 49-year-old courier was outside the Chase Bank...
Man accused of robbing Frankfort gas station at knifepoint
CHICAGO — A man is in custody this week after authorities say he allegedly held up a Frankfort gas station at knifepoint over the weekend. According to Will County Deputies, the incident unfolded just before 8 p.m. on Sunday, at a Circle K located in the 7600 block of West Lincoln Highway in Frankfort. Deputies […]
Chicago dog tests positive for rabies for 1st time in decades, IDPH says
For the first time in decades, a dog in Chicago tests positive for rabies.
Aurora named one of the best cities to move to, mayor reacts
The city of Aurora has been named one of the best cities to move to, according to MRI Software’s Move-In-Magnet Index. Aurora Mayor John Laesch joins us to talk about what makes the city appealing to newcomers.
Late-night Chaos At Illinois Gas Station Raises Alarm
Picture this: an intoxicated patron makes a disturbing scene at a local gas station, and police have to step in.
Chicago firefighter injured after West Side church fire spreads to another building, CFD says
A Chicago firefighter and another person were injured Sunday night after a fire broke out at a West Side church and spread to another building, CFD officials told ABC7.
McHenry County State’s Attorney Keeps Still Another Man from Getting SAFE-T Act Get Out...
COURT GRANTS STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE’S PETITION TO DETAIN MAN ACCUSED OF CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT. McHenry County State’s Attorney Randi Freese announced today that the Honorable Judge Nader granted the State’s petition to deny pretrial release for Kobe Anthony, 26, of Montgomery, Illinois. Anthony appeared in...
2 teens arrested in beating of man, 62, on CTA bus, police say
CHICAGO - Two teen suspects were arrested after a 62-year-old man was brutally attacked on a CTA bus, leaving him hospitalized with severe head injuries. The arrests came as the victim's family were seeking action after the alleged beating. The two suspects, a 15-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl, were...
Reward offered for video leading to discovery of suburban man missing for a month
For Wendy Davis, Christmas only means one thing this year: it’s been a month since she’s seen her father. “It’s been very odd being surrounded by everyone’s normal Christmas joy, everyone is so happy and excited for the holidays and I could not be farther from joyous,” Wendy Davis said.
IL Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias reveals list of 2025 rejected license plates
In 2025, Illinois rejected 550 of the 55,000 applications for personalized plates due to profanity and other reasons, according to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.
