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....
Group sues Hispanic Scholarship Fund for excluding non-Hispanic students
An anti-DEI group sued the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) for excluding non-Hispanic students from funding opportunities.
Armed rapist luring women to Woodlawn via dating apps: Chicago police
Chicago police are looking for a man who has repeatedly used an online dating app to lure women into Woodlawn apartment buildings, where he pulled a gun, sexually assaulted them, and robbed them. The crime pattern began in early October and continued as recently as this week, according to a community alert issued...
18-Year-Old Charged As Juvenile for Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking in Chicago
An 18-year-old male has been charged in connection with an aggravated vehicular hijacking that occurred earlier this year, Chicago Police reported. Despite the individual being a juvenile at the time of the crime, he is facing charges as a juvenile. According to the law enforcement narrative, the incident took place...
Study suggests feral cats eat few rats
Researchers at the Lincoln Park Zoo conducted a study of feral cats in Chicago to determine whether they’re impacted by eating rats that ingest poison.
