Subway restaurant robber busted with water pistol and a note saying “I have a...
Chicago police arrested a 19-year-old man after he allegedly robbed two Subway restaurants within 40 minutes on the Northwest Side. Emir Esenbekov, 19, faces two counts of aggravated robbery in connection with the robberies, which occurred early on June 9 in Norwood Park. Prosecutors said Esenbekov first targeted the...
Hundreds gather on West Side for inaugural North Lawndale Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade
CHICAGO — A large crowd united on the West Side on Thursday for the very first North Lawndale Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade. While the warm temperatures have officially returned to Chicagoland, the heat did not seem to stop hundreds from taking to the streets of North Lawndale to celebrate and enjoy the start of the...
Chicago man carjacked woman who’s handicapped on West Side, police say
CHICAGO - An 18-year-old Chicago man was arrested earlier this week after allegedly carjacking a 62-year-old woman at gunpoint on the city's West Side. According to Chicago police, Kennedy Leach was one of the offenders who on Tuesday took the victim's vehicle at gunpoint in the 3500 block of West Congress Parkway,...
Chicago suburb puts age limit on electric bikes, scooters
The Elk Grove Village board of trustees on Wednesday evening passed an ordinance regulating e-bike and e-scooter usage around the municipality.
High driver caught making U-turn in downtown Riverside
Riverside police arrested a man June 8 for driving under the influence of drugs. Around 3:07 a.m., two officers on patrol were heading south on Akenside Road when they saw a car make a U-turn at the intersection of Longcommon Road and East Burlington Street. With the car heading north on Longcommon, the officers saw...
Joliet Man Arrested for Pointing Rifle, Shovel At Others
50-year-old Jorge Medina of Joliet was arrested and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, three counts of Disorderly Conduct, and Obstructing a Peace Officer. On June 16, 2025, at 9:21 a.m., Officers responded to a residence in the 600 block of...
Joliet, IL — New Watering Ordinance Limits Lawn Watering Hours This Summer
Joliet, IL – With summer in full swing, the City of Joliet is reinforcing its seasonal watering ordinance in an effort to promote water conservation and community sustainability. According to RethinkWaterJoliet.org, the city’s ordinance restricts lawn watering to two specific windows each day—between 6 to 10 a.m. and...
Illinois Woman Nearly Loses $5,000 In “Funeral Fund” Scam
It's mind-boggling to consider the current amount of different scams being used against Illinois residents and the rest of the country here at the midpoint of 2025. These are the top five most prevalent and impactful scams you should be aware of right now, according to the BBB, AARP, and Illinois law enforcement...
5,000 Expected at 5th Annual Broadview Juneteenth Bash
His Royalty Majesty Togbi Noah Tamakloe VI, Paramount Chief and Miafiaga of the Anlo Kingdom in Ghana, will attend the event on June 21. The Village of Broadview expects up to 5,000 people for its 5th annual Juneteenth celebration, which includes three days of celebratory events at Schroeder Park, starting on Friday,...
Second Suspect In Custody From Thursday’s Shooting
30-year-0ld Catrell Jordan of Riverdale was arrested and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Unlawful Use of a Weapon by Felon. Jordan was identified by Detectives as an additional suspect involved in a shooting at Riverwalk Homes during the evening...
