Federal judge slaps man with 9-year sentence for Rogers Park bank robbery
A second man has been sentenced in a violent Rogers Park bank robbery that netted less than $10,000 but left terrified customers and employees scrambling for safety. Kendall Sullivan pleaded guilty to bank robbery by force and using a firearm in a crime of violence before U.S. District Judge Franklin Valderrama, who...
Cook County, Illinois launches a permanent guaranteed income
Cook County, Illinois has become a focal point in the national debate over how local governments can support residents facing volatile wages, rising housing costs, and uneven access to public benefits. Rather than treating income instability as a temporary emergency, county leaders are now exploring what it would...
Christkindlmarket asks city to raise new capacity limits amid drop in business
Christkindlmarket organizers are urging city officials to reconsider new last-minute limits placed on capacity for the popular Christmas market, saying their survival depends on the changes they are seeking.
Retail workers earn less than half of what they need to afford rent
Retail workers earn less than what's needed to afford the typical apartment in major metros across the country.
Police release photos of suspects in Red Line armed robbery on Thanksgiving
Chicago police released photos of three suspects — a woman and two men — accused of committing an armed robbery with a knife and an aggravated battery on a CTA Red Line train in Fuller Park on Nov. 27. The incident occurred around 11:24 a.m. in the 200...
Small business owners blame snow for low Small Business Saturday sales
A day that small business owners really look forward to and depend on got blanketed by Saturday's snowstorm.
Man opened fire at Pilsen birthday party after losing his phone: prosecutors
A man accused of shooting two guests during a late-summer birthday party in Pilsen allegedly opened fire because he was furious about not being able to find his phone, according to prosecutors. Robert Flora, 37, was arrested on November 20 and ordered detained by Judge Luciano Panici Jr. He is...
CPD issues alert after series of East Hyde Park apartment break-ins
CHICAGO - Chicago Police warn of a string of apartment burglaries in the East Hyde Park neighborhood. In each of the incidents, the offender entered an apartment through an unlocked door or window. Then, he stole property from inside. The offender was described as a man between the ages of...
Urgent Search Underway for Missing 59-Year-Old Daniel Davis III Last Seen in Merrionette Park,...
The Chicago Police Department has issued an alert for a missing person, Daniel Davis III, a 59-year-old male last seen early in the morning on November 25, 2025. Standing at 5'08", weighing approximately 170 pounds with brown eyes, balding gray hair, and a light complexion, Davis was last noticed leaving the...
Rainbow Push hosts 40th annual Thanksgiving meal in Hyde Park
Rainbow Push honored tradition and a call to action by holding its annual Thanksgiving meal for families and neighbors in Hyde Park.
