Addison Teen Detained Pre-Trial for Alleged High-Speed Chase and Illegal Firearm Possession
An 18-year-old from Addison, identified as Emmanuel Rivera, is being detained pre-trial after DuPage County Judge Alexander McGimpsey sided with the State’s petition following an alleged high-speed chase that ended in a dramatic police confrontation. The incident, which included charges of illegal possession of a...
Heat Concerns Loom Over Chicago Pride Parade As Officials Urge Crowd To Stay Hydrated
CHICAGO — With scorching weather in the forecast for this year’s Chicago Pride Parade, officials are urging attendees to prepare for extreme heat — and to take hydration seriously during one of the city’s largest outdoor celebrations. Temperatures are expected to soar into the 90s, with...
Black Yacht Weekend Sparks Safety Concerns After Reports of Overcrowding, Fights on Lake Michigan
CHICAGO — What was meant to be a festive celebration of summer and community on Lake Michigan turned dangerous over the weekend, as Black Yacht Weekend drew large, overcrowded gatherings of party boats — resulting in injuries, fights, and calls for stricter regulations from frustrated attendees. Though the...
5, including juvenile, charged for trafficking guns between Indianapolis and Chicago
CHICAGO (WISH) — Five people, including a juvenile, were charged for trafficking firearms and machine gun conversion devices between Indianapolis and Chicago, Illinois. The five offenders were charged Saturday as part of a firearms trafficking investigation by the Crime Gun Intelligence Center of Chicago. The...
Move over Vegas — this U.S. city is now the top casino spot
Before you book your next trip to Las Vegas, you might want to consider a surprising alternative. A new ranking from gaming aggregator SlotMatrix reveals that Sin City isn’t even in the top three casino destinations in the U.S. In fact, Las Vegas came in fourth place, while the number one spot went to an unexpected...
Surveillance video shows Douglass Park shooting, lifeguard now charged with murder
CHICAGO (WGN) — A 55-year-old man has been charged for his role in a shooting at Douglass Park that killed one teen and injured another on Thursday, the Chicago Police Department announced. Surveillance video, obtained by WGN-TV through a source, captures the moments leading up to the shooting. Charles Leto, a...
Illinois Sales Tax Hike and Plastic Bottle Ban Take Effect July 1
As of July 1, 2025, Illinois residents will begin to see the impact of two significant changes in state law: a sales tax increase in several municipalities and a statewide ban on small plastic bottles in hotel bathrooms. These new regulations are part of Illinois’ broader efforts to boost revenue...
Chicago crime: 7 people shot in separate incidents overnight, police say
CHICAGO - Seven people were shot in separate incidents across Chicago between Saturday night and early Sunday morning. The victims ranged in age from 18 to 39, according to the Chicago Police Department. Calumet Heights shooting. Officers responded to the 9100 block of S. Constance in Calumet Heights around 9:15...
Chicago Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Filing Fraudulent Returns, Causing Over $900K IRS Loss
CHICAGO — A suburban tax preparer who ran a business in Dolton, Illinois, has pleaded guilty to filing dozens of fraudulent tax returns, causing the IRS to lose nearly $915,000, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice. Byron Taylor, operator of We Are Taxes, admitted to...
Man killed in early-morning shooting in Bucktown
CHICAGO — A shooting on the city’s Northwest Side left one person dead early Saturday morning. According to Chicago police, officers were first called to the scene in the 2200 block of West Cortland Street around 3 a.m. following a report of a person shot in the area. When officers arrived on the scene, they […]
