Two arrested after beer box containing remains of baby found in makeshift grave at...
Two Illinois residents were arrested on Friday and will be charged with desecration of a corpse, after police say investigators found the remains of a prematurely born baby buried in a beer box at a suburban Chicago property. Nicole Pokrzywa, 36, of Wilmington, and William Cosmen, 38, of Manhattan, both made...
Firefighters battle two-alarm fire in apartment near O’Hare, elementary school
Chicago firefighters were called to a two-alarm building fire near an elementary school and O'Hare Airport on the city's Northwest Side Friday afternoon.
Chicago Man Arrested for Armed Robberies and Kidnapping in Humboldt Park and Little Village...
On December 4, 2025, Marquis Terry, 21, was arrested and charged with several felonies after a series of robberies in Chicago. The charges include aggravated kidnapping, armed robbery, and aggravated battery. These charges relate to four incidents that took place early on November 19, 2025. The Chicago Police...
Ford Heights Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Cook County Task Force Member
Antwan Ford, 27, from Ford Heights, faces multiple felony charges after he was identified as the individual who struck and seriously injured a Cook County Fugitive Task Force member, the Chicago Police Department reported. The incident occurred on December 2, during an attempt by the task force to apprehend Ford on...
Missing St. Louis Woman Last Seen in Downtown Chicago
ST. LOUIS/CHICAGO – Theta Hughes, 27, was reported missing after last being seen at the St. Louis Amtrak station on the morning of Dec. 3, 2025. Authorities say Hughes boarded a train at 6:35 a.m. on Dec. 3, 2025, in St. Louis and was scheduled to arrive in Chicago at 11:40 a.m., but she never reached her destination.
Teen charged in River North robberies targeting bar patrons
Chicago police said a teen has been arrested and charged as a juvenile in a string of robberies over the summer that targeted bar patrons in River North.
Federal agent involved in crash, chemical agents dispersed in Elgin, Illinois
Elgin police officers were told by the agent that the crash occurred while they were conducting an enforcement activity.
Intense Debate: Chicago Teachers Union Allegedly Directs Millions to Liberals, Keeping Members Uninformed About...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Chicago teachers union funneled millions to liberals while keeping members in the dark about finances.
USPS truck crashes head-on into car, killing woman in Des Plaines, police say
A U.S. Postal Service truck crashed head-on into a car Saturday in the north suburbs, killing a 65-year-old woman, police said.
New police presence in South Loop neighborhood
A Chicago alderman says a new Cook County Sheriff’s police substation in the South Loop neighborhood has led to more than 100 additional arrests, as part of a stepped-up partnership with Chicago police.
