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...
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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.
Bronzeville parents call for clarity after reported bullying sends 6-year-old to hospital
A Bronzeville mother says her 6-year-old son was hospitalized after a bullying incident and claims the school would not allow her to view video of what happened, prompting concern and calls for answers. Some parents say they haven’t seen similar issues at Bronzeville Classical School, urging caution in how young...
Gold Star families depart on free trip to Walt Disney World
Families who have lost loved ones serving in the U.S. military were treated to a trip to Walt Disney World.
2 charged in Chicago area burglary spree, sheriff says
LAKE CO., Ill. - Two men were arrested and charged in connection with what police called a burglary spree across suburban Lake County in recent weeks. The residential burglaries took place in unincorporated Lake County, Lincolnshire, and Highland Park, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. On Thursday,...
Woman shot boyfriend’s ex outside school, then fist-bumped him as victim lay dying: prosecutors
Prosecutors say a Des Plaines woman shot and killed her boyfriend’s ex and then fist-bumped him as the victim lay dying in front of their child’s South Loop school in September. Those allegations emerged Thursday during a detention hearing for 31-year-old Quadaja Johnson at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse....
