Ultra-low speed police chase was sparked by driver lighting crack pipe: Chicago police report
One of the stranger videos to go viral in Chicago this week featured one of the slowest police pursuits of all time. The footage showed the driver of a hoopty minivan creeping along a four-lane street, weaving in and out of construction cones and driving the wrong way — all at about 2 mph — while a swarm of Chicago...
Employee escapes, flags down cops after armed robber crawls through Popeyes drive-thru
A man who attempted to rob a West Side fried chicken restaurant at gunpoint is now in custody, thanks to a woman who escaped and flagged down a Chicago police patrol car, officials said. Employees at Popeyes, 3457 West Roosevelt Road, were wrapping up the day around 11 p.m. on...
Body pulled from Lake Michigan at 63rd Street Beach, Chicago police say
A body was pulled from the water at a South Side beach on Saturday afternoon, Chicago police said.
Chicago Man Brutally Beaten by Teens on CTA Orange Line: ‘A Gauntlet of Fists’
CHICAGO — A 63-year-old man riding home after a long workday was violently attacked by a group of teenagers aboard a CTA Orange Line train Monday night. The incident, which took place near the LaSalle/Van Buren stop, left the man bloodied and shaken — and now speaking out.
Catalytic converters stolen from Bolingbrook food pantry’s trucks; distribution could be affected
The catalytic converters were stolen off a south suburban food pantry's trucks, Bolingbrook police said Friday.
Illinois woman charged in fiery I-57 crash that injured truck driver
BLUE ISLAND, Ill. (WICS) — Illinois State Police have arrested Lisa E. Cotton, 31, of Blue Island, Illinois, in connection with a serious crash on Interstate 57 that left a truck driver injured. Cotton faces charges of aggravated reckless driving resulting in injury, leaving the scene of a crash...
Violent crime drops to levels not seen in a decade in Chicago during first...
CHICAGO — Major cities across the country, including New York and Los Angeles, have seen significant dips in violent crime since the unrest of 2020, when protests, riots and looting followed the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis and the COVID-19 pandemic was taking hold.
Death investigation underway after 3-day-old baby girl found unresponsive at West Rogers Park home
An infant is dead after being found unresponsive at North Side home on Friday morning, Chicago police said.
13 Midwest Snacks That Only Longtime Illinois Locals Still Recall
Before snack aisles were flooded with global flavors and viral chips, Illinois had its own stash of beloved bites that flew quietly under the radar. These were the crunchy, chewy, oddly specific treats tucked into lunchboxes, gas station shelves, and corner stores that no longer exist. If you grew up...
Carjacker, Nabbed After High-speed Pursuit And Crash, Receives Almost A Decade In Prison
A federal judge sentenced a Chicago man to nearly ten years in prison for an armed carjacking in West Town in 2022, which resulted in a high-speed police chase that ended in a crash. Allen Clay, 23, pled guilty to carjacking and using a firearm in a violent offense, according...
