Man stabbed to death at Navy Pier ID’d, police say suspect not facing charges
Officials have identified the man who was stabbed and killed at Navy Pier over the weekend.
Violent crime in Chicago plummets in first half of 2025, mayor says
The mayor praised Chicago police commanders for effectively deploying resources, as well as community violence intervention efforts.
50 years for killing romantic rival while on electronic monitoring
A Cook County judge on Tuesday sentenced a 29-year-old man to 50 years in prison for murdering a romantic rival while on electronic monitoring for a gun case and on bail for allegedly battering a Chicago police officer. A jury convicted Ed Rush of murder on May 26, 2023, for...
Aurora mayor under fire after social media post seeming to encourage residents to set...
A social media post by Aurora's mayor is setting off a firestorm.
Man Stabbed To Death During Fight At Navy Pier, Police Say
NAVY PIER — A 56-year-old man was stabbed to death and a 64-year-old man was seriously injured in a fight Sunday at Navy Pier, according to police. The two men, who knew each other, got into a verbal argument that turned physical about 5:30 p.m. Sunday near the beer garden at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave., police said.
Convicted 1960s killer of Riverside women dies at 86
Chester Weger, who was convicted of the 1960 slaying of three Riverside women who were killed at Starved Rock State Park, has died of cancer. According to Weger’s attorney, the 86-year-old died June 22 in Missouri after having been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Earlier that...
Driver hits 100 mph fleeing police, chase called off
A driver sped off at more than 100 mph after police tried to stop a vehicle with plates tied to another car early June 15, authorities said. Countryside police said officers were alerted around 1:12 a.m. to a vehicle displaying license plates linked to a different car wanted by Tinley Park police.
Blue Island shutting down embattled mobile home park, residents don’t know what’s next
Dozens of residents in south suburban Blue Island could soon be without homes.
Charles Frazier: Missing 63-year-old man found in Palatine forest preserve
PALATINE, Ill. - A 63-year-old man reported missing Monday afternoon in Palatine has been found safe. Palatine police said Charles Frazier was located around 1 p.m. Tuesday during a joint search operation involving Palatine police and fire departments, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, and the Cook County Forest...
I-294 back open after large pothole leaves numerous cars with tire blowouts
JUSTICE, Ill. (WGN) — A pothole that shut down two lanes of I-294 in the Southwest Suburbs has been patched. As of 3:30 p.m. CT, all lanes have been reopened on the Tri-State, according to local officials. Authorities responded to I-294, near 83rd Street, just after 8:55 a.m. on the report of a large pothole. […]
