Chicago woman issues warning about popular pet sitting app after dog goes missing
A Chicago woman is warning others and calling for more protections after she said she booked a pet sitter through a popular app and things went terribly wrong. Rachel Weaver recently took a trip to Cancun as a birthday gift to herself to celebrate turning 23. Weaver said she looked...
Man beaten during robbery attempt while riding CTA train home from work
A train ride home from a day at work recently ended in a horrific attack for one Chicago man. The family of the 56-year-old victim said he was beaten during an attempted robbery on a CTA Orange Line train early Tuesday morning at the Western station. “You know, he’s just...
US Marshals Rescue NY Girl Found in Illinois Alongside 2 Illegals
It only took the US Marshals 4 days to find a missing New York girl who was located in Illinois with two individuals in the country illegally.
Operation Midway Blitz straining Broadview police resources as protests continue
A village spokesperson says Broadview is in talks with Gov. JB Pritzker's office about getting backup to help with protests at the ICE processing center.
Federal agents fire chemicals as protesters try to block car at immigration site outside...
CORRECTION US Immigration Chicago AP Federal agents fired pepper balls and tear gas at protesters near an immigration enforcement building in suburban Chicago on Friday. The conflict over several hours is the latest pushback by federal authorities against protesters focused on the U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Protesters return to Broadview ICE facility on Friday
Federal agents deployed pepper balls at 50 to 75 protesters standing outside the facility, despite the fencing. At least two protesters were detained on Friday morning.
ICE accused of targeting Chicago homeless shelters
Local leaders say ICE are using new tactics including targeting homeless shelters.
Protestors clash with agents outside Broadview ICE processing facility amid ongoing demonstrations
BROADVIEW, Ill. (WGN) — A clash between ICE agents and protestors appeared to unfold on Friday morning as another day of protests got underway outside an ICE processing facility in suburban Broadview. On Friday morning, a group of 100 protestors gathered outside the processing facility and things remained calm until...
Chicago anti-ICE protesters block vehicles, get hit with tear gas and pepper balls
Federal agents used pepper balls and tear gas against anti-ICE protesters at a Chicago-area facility Friday during a tense standoff in Broadview, Illinois.
Career criminal gets 6 years for robbing musician of $10,000 violin in the Loop
A man with a long criminal history pleaded guilty Thursday to robbing a musician of a $10,000 violin aboard a CTA Blue Line train in the Loop this spring. Timothy Johnson, 39, pleaded guilty to robbery in exchange for a six-year sentence from Judge Stanley Sacks. The sentence will be cut in half with good behavior.
