West Chicago Teen Brothers Shadow ICE as ‘Midway Blitz’ Roils the Burbs
In West Chicago, two teenage brothers have turned their fall into a rolling stakeout, shadowing federal immigration enforcers tied to Operation Midway Blitz. Armed with a body camera and a cellphone, 16-year-old Sam Luhmann and his 17-year-old brother, Ben, say they’re out to build a public record of agents’ stops,...
Study Finds 2 of America’s Deadliest Roads Are in Illinois
Two Illinois highways are now ranked among the 50 most dangerous in America.
Joliet Police Searching For Missing Traveler
The Joliet Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance for information regarding the location of a missing female adult, last seen in the 4000 block of Hennepin Drive on November 13th. Riene Valencia is a 52 year-old female; 5’5”, 239 lbs, with brown eyes with brown hair. She was...
Chicago area’s five hottest housing zones heat up with buyer demand
The Chicagoland housing market has some bright spots despite nationwide slowdowns, according to the Chicago Business Journal. ZIP code 60043 in Kenilworth topped the list as the hottest housing market in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area during the third quarter. The Business Journal conducted a detailed...
Montgomery man sentenced to 25 years for role in deadly Aurora shooting in 2022:...
Alonzo Sanchez, 27, of Montgomery, was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder for driving the getaway car in a 2022 Aurora shooting. Prosecutors said Sanchez drove Samuel Garcia to the scene, where Garcia fatally shot Ferrer Velasquez and injured another man after a confrontation...
Pedestrian struck killed near Maine East High School in Park Ridge
A 55-year-old man was struck and killed not far from Maine East High School Friday morning, Park Ridge police confirmed.
Man sentenced to 120 years in prison for 2023 attempted murder of 2 Romeoville...
A man has been sentenced to 120 years in prison for the attempted murder of two Romeoville police officers in 2023.
Chicago man sentenced to nearly 50 years in prison for 2022 Willowbrook shooting of...
Grant will be required to serve 85% of his sentence before being eligible for parole.
FBI searches for robber who held up bank in St. Charles
The FBI was asking for help Thursday in finding a man who robbed a bank in St. Charles, Illinois, west of Chicago this past weekend.
Police warn not to confront car burglars as they are often armed after masked...
The 16th (Jefferson Park) Police District is reminding residents not to confront car burglars outside their homes as they are often armed and call 911 instead. The warning comes after a woman reported that a masked man pointed a gun at her after she attempted to leave her home during a catalytic converter theft at...
