Semi rollover shuts down portion of the Stevenson Expressway
BURR RIDGE, Ill. — A rollover crash involving a semi-truck along the Stevenson Expressway caused some backups for drivers during rush hour on Tuesday morning. The crash unfolded just after 6 a.m. Tuesday on the inbound lanes of I-55 near County Line Road in Burr Ridge. While it remains unclear what led to the crash,...
Missing man found alive by jogger, Arlington Heights police say
A man who was missing for nearly two days was found alive by a jogger, police said.
Bolingbrook Woman Accused Of Striking An IDOT Truck To Stay In Jail Until Trial
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that Judge Alexander McGimpsey has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Bolingbrook woman accused of DUI and crashing into an Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) truck that was on the scene of a fatal car crash investigation Sunday...
14-minute search for shooting victim could have been avoided with ShotSpotter (Talking to you,...
It took Chicago police officers almost 14 minutes to find a man who got shot in the chest during an argument in Gresham early Wednesday, CPD dispatch audio reveals. The victim struggled to tell a 911 operator exactly where he was located, and officers employed various techniques to find him.
Hundreds Pack Funeral For Slain Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera: ‘She Gave Everything’
FOREST PARK — Hundreds of police officers and other mourners gathered in suburban Forest Park Wednesday to say goodbye to slain Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera. Rivera, 36, of Irving Park, was a single mother to a young daughter and had been with the Police Department for four years prior to being killed on...
Mayor Brandon Johnson Says Tipped Minimum Wage Law Is Fueling Growth In Chicago
CHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson is crediting Chicago’s new tipped minimum wage law with helping spark growth in the city’s restaurant sector — despite fierce opposition from some industry leaders who warned the policy would do the opposite. Speaking at a roundtable hosted by advocacy group...
Aurora mayor faces backlash over Juneteenth flag flap
Aurora’s Juneteenth flag was raised, then removed—sparking backlash and an apology from the city’s new mayor.
Former Joliet Police Officer Sentenced in Domestic Battery Case, Still Faces Federal Drug Charges
ILLINOIS — A former Joliet police officer has been sentenced to two years of conditional discharge after being found guilty of battering his ex-wife, while still facing federal drug trafficking charges tied to multiple Illinois cities. Officer William Busse Sentenced After 2019 Domestic Case. William Busse, 41, of...
Schaumburg man faces charges linked to triple shooting at family gathering in Elgin
A 70-year-old man, a 36-year-old man, and a 21-year-old woman suffered gunshot wounds.
Cook County relaunches Down Payment Assistance Program with $8.6M in new funding
Cook County is expanding efforts to help more residents achieve homeownership with the launch of phase two of its Down Payment Assistance Program.