Charges filed after victim gets shot while disarming robber during online sale meetup
A 20-year-old man is facing felony charges after police say he shot a 19-year-old during a social media marketplace robbery Thursday night in Roseland. Kewan Morrison, who lives on the same block where the robbery occurred, is charged with aggravated battery by discharging a firearm and armed robbery. Prosecutors are...
‘No Crime Weekend’ unites Chicago communities in push for peace
CHICAGO — Chicago faith leaders and community activists are joining forces to call for peace in the city. Several “No Crime Weekend” events are being held through Sunday. “I was an ex-gang member, so I come out here to be part of something positive and give back to our community which I grew up in,” […]
Illinois Man’s E-Bike Confiscated By Police For Breaking Law
I'm not sure about all the laws in Illinois when it comes to E-Bikes, but this rider definitely broke one because his transportation could be taken away by the state. I'm not sure how long of a trend it's been, but each summer I see more and more driving all over town. I'm talking about E-Bikes. I see people riding...
St. Charles man sentenced on charges of fleeing police, driving under the influence in...
A St. Charles man was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of fleeing and eluding police and driving under the influence from a September 2024 arrest, according to Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser. According to prosecutors, officers were dispatched to a residence in Kane...
Chicago churches, activists holding No Crime Weekend events
Some local churches and activists are hoping for a crime free weekend.
Chicago Man Is Arrested On Rape And Theft Charges
A Chicago man has been arrested on multiple charges, including rape. Early Thursday morning, Vanderburgh County Deputies were dispatched to the area of University Parkway and Marx Road. There, they located a female inside a vehicle who reported that she had been raped at a hotel on Weston Road. She...
Illinois First Lady Joins Forces With Ex-Convict to Improve Lives of Women Leaving Prison
A pair of lives that diverged down different paths have now become unlikely partners, merged within a common cause. 60-year-old Willette Benford spent 24 years—nearly half her life—in an Illinois prison until a change in state laws expedited her release. While behind bars though, Ms. Benford earned her...
Illinois state rep: state does not owe Chicago Public Schools
(The Center Square) – Chicago Public Schools officials are asking for more money from Illinois taxpayers, but a state lawmaker from Chicago says the state does not owe CPS. The Illinois House Executive Committee held a subject matter hearing Thursday to address CPS finances. State Rep. Curtis Tarver, D-Chicago, said...
Jack in the Box to open 3 suburban locations in August amid return to...
Chicago-area Jack in the Box fans are in luck as the iconic fast-food chain plans to open three new locations in the suburbs this month. These new locations come amid what the chain has called a "highly anticipated return to the Chicagoland market." Last summer, Jack in the Box announced...
Mother charged with stabbing 3 children, killing 1, on NW Side due in court
Wendy Tolbert admitted to stabbing her children inside their Logan Square home because she believed the devil possessed them, prosecutors said.