Man gets 4 years for ‘extremely dangerous’ robberies aboard CTA trains
A man a judge said “preyed on random victims on CTA trains” in the Loop and committed “extremely dangerous robberies” has been handed a four-year prison sentence. Breon Edwards, 21, pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery and received concurrent four-year terms from Judge Shelly Sutker-Dermer. With credit for good...
Brandy issues statement after leaving United Center stage, leaving Monica to perform alone
Brandy apologized to her fans in Chicago after abruptly walking off stage during a show due to dehydration, leaving Monica to close the show by herself.
2 women injured by gunfire in Little Italy; investigation underway
Chicago police are investigating after two women were critically injured in two shootings just a few blocks apart in Little Italy.
From California to Chicago, a Border Patrol boss sparks accusations of race-based arrests
On the morning of Jan. 7, Jesús Ramírez and other day laborers huddled in a Home Depot parking lot in Bakersfield, California, hoping for work. Suddenly, they were surrounded by U.S. Homeland Security vehicles. One agent demanded Ramírez show his papers. When he pulled out his wallet, the...
Teen injured in shooting near park while children playing in Aurora: police
AURORA, Ill. - A 16-year-old has been injured in a shooting near a park while children were playing in Aurora on Thursday evening, according to police. Before 5:50 p.m., officers responded to reports of a gunshot victim near a park with children playing in the 2800 block of Village Green Drive. Officers located a...
Woman shot, killed while getting off private bus on South Side
A woman was shot and killed early Saturday morning while getting off a private bus on the city's South Side.
15 Protesters Arrested Amid Tensions Outside Broadview ICE Detention Center
Tensions escalated after protesters were instructed to stay within designated protest zones.
11 arrested in second immigration raid at O’Hare rideshare lot
CHICAGO - For the second time this month, federal immigration agents targeted rideshare drivers at O'Hare International Airport despite recent vows from Mayor Brandon Johnson to prevent more raids. About 9:15 a.m. Saturday, agents were seen detaining rideshare drivers parked in a designated staging area off Balmoral...
Chicago: ICE arrests illegal immigrant who overstayed visa for a decade working as police...
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested an illegal immigrant working as a suburban Chicago police officer. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the arrest in a press release on Thursday. Radule Bojovic, of Montenegro, served as a police officer with the Hanover Park...
Suburban Chicago man charged in fatal shooting, police say
NILES, Ill. - A 52-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of a man in north suburban Niles on Thursday. Markus G. Horenberger, of Glenview, was charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Robert J. Reiling, 60, in the 8400 block of N. Greenwood Avenue,...
