Chicago man charged in Dan Ryan crash with IDOT truck
CHICAGO - A Chicago man has been charged with multiple felonies following a serious crash involving a state vehicle early Sunday on the Dan Ryan Expressway. Edward V. Gilbert, 29, was arrested and charged with felon in possession of a weapon and aggravated driving under the influence causing great bodily harm,...
Alderman Pushes Crackdown on Smoking Across CTA Trains and Platforms
CHICAGO — As Chicago’s transit system struggles with post-pandemic issues and a looming $770 million budget shortfall, Ald. Bill Conway (34th) is calling for immediate action on another pervasive concern: rampant smoking on CTA trains and platforms. On Wednesday, Conway introduced a resolution in City Council urging...
Downtown Chicago Sees Stabbings, Track Attack, and CTA Chaos in Broad Daylight
CHICAGO — In what residents described as a “broad-daylight crime spree,” downtown Chicago saw a series of violent and chaotic events on June 17, 2025, including multiple stabbings at a popular skatepark, a man shoved onto CTA Red Line tracks, and widespread disturbances from Old Town to the South Shore.
A man who stole 35 catalytic converters in northern Illinois was given a three-year...
CHICAGO – A man who stole catalytic converters from over 35 vehicles in northern Illinois, including Winnebago County, was sentenced to three years in prison. On Tuesday, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the sentencing of Aurora resident Octavio Goytia, 29. Prosecutors said Goytia was arrested during a...
Juneteenth Celebrations Across Chicago Highlight Black Joy, History, and Ongoing Fight for Equality
CHICAGO — Communities across the Chicago area are preparing to mark Juneteenth with a full week of celebrations, service events, performances, and conversations about history, resilience, and racial equity. Juneteenth — officially recognized as a federal holiday since 2021 — commemorates June 19, 1865, the day when...
CPD Missing – Savanna Garcia, 17
Sent: 2025-06-19 @ 13:26 Case: JJ299508 Author: DET. HERNANDEZ # 21082. This bulletin is CONFIDENTIAL unless designated otherwise within the bulletin. Created with APBnet software vrs. 200119. THE ABOVE MISSING WAS LAST SEEN LEAVING THE AREA OF 2600 BLOCK OF WEST 23RD PLACE, IN. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. MISSING WAS LAST...
3 arrested after theft at Nordstrom store on Magnificent Mile, Chicago police say
Four men accused of stealing from the Mag Mile Nordstrom store tried getting away in a stolen vehicle but crashed it a short while later, Chicago police said.
7 wounded in separate Chicago overnight shootings, police say
At least seven people were wounded in shootings across the Chicago area from 11 p.m. Thursday through Friday morning, Chicago police said.
Naperville’s John Calamos reflects on life, legacy, and leadership
From working as a stock boy in his parents’ grocery store to flying hundreds of combat missions in Vietnam, to starting his own investment company, John Calamos knows firsthand that the sky’s the limit when it comes to pursuing the American dream. The entrepreneur is now the founder and global investment officer for...
25-year recipe for success with Belgio’s Catering
Family. Food. Philanthropy. Those are the cornerstones on which brothers Tim and Tom built Belgio’s, their family-named catering business in The post 25-year recipe for success with Belgio’s Catering appeared first on NCTV17 .
