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,...
ICE shoots pastor with chemical pellets at peaceful protest
A Presbyterian pastor from Chicago, Rev. David Black, was struck multiple times by chemical pellets fired by federal immigration agents during what witnesses describe as a peaceful protest outside an ICE detention facility in Broadview, Illinois. Knewz.com has learned that the incident, captured on video, has sparked...
ATF: Man on felony pretrial release fired two guns at once in deadly South...
A man who was already on felony pretrial release fired two guns at once in a South Shore alley last month, killing one man and injuring another, according to a newly filed federal complaint. Fabias L. Shipman, a convicted felon with a 2019 federal drug conviction, was charged Friday in...
Sibling Shocked After Getting a Call from Their Late Mother’s Phone Number
ILLINOIS — A local sibling was left shaken after receiving what appeared to be a phone call from their deceased mother’s number, leading to a deeply unsettling exchange that has sparked discussion about phone number spoofing and emotional scams. “Someone Just Called Me from Mom’s Number”. According...
Resident Alarmed After Finding Bathroom Ceiling Tile Moved Without Explanation
ILLINOIS — A local resident’s quiet afternoon took a chilling turn after they discovered that one of the ceiling tiles in their bathroom had been moved, despite no one else being home all day. “I Heard Something Moving Up There…”. The Naperville resident, who lives on the...
Chicago Mayor Proposes Groundbreaking Social Media Tax in Bold 2026 Budget to Combat Deficit,...
Mayor Brandon Johnson has unveiled a 2026 budget plan for Chicago that introduces an innovative Social Media Amusement & Responsibility Tax (SMART) aimed at large social media entities. Devised to partially alleviate a projected $1.12 billion city deficit, the tax proposes to charge companies like Meta, owners of...
Truck driver accused of killing man in Northwest Indiana crash; ICE detainer issued
PORTER COUNTY, Ind. — A suburban man was charged with reckless homicide after a 54-year-old died Wednesday in a Northwest Indiana highway crash. Additionally, an ICE detainer was placed on the driver. Borko Stankovic, 41, of Lyons, is facing reckless homicide and criminal recklessness resulting in death after Portage...
Chicago Housing Authority contractor accused of ‘intimidating’ staff
A contractor with family ties to the Chicago Housing Authority’s board tried to overbill the agency repeatedly, for a total of more than $175,000, according to a new report from the CHA’s inspector general. After being confronted about her “exorbitant proposals,” the contractor turned hostile toward staff at...
13 arrested by Border Patrol at South Side flea market, DHS says
Thirteen people were arrested Thursday in a federal law enforcement operation at a Chicago flea market Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security said.
Body found along canal in Little Village, Chicago police say
An unidentified male body was discovered Friday morning along a canal on the city's Southwest Side, police said.
