Dead rat, ‘derogatory’ handwritten note found at alderman’s office, Chicago police say
A deceased rat and a handwritten note containing "derogatory statements" were found at a Chicago alderman's office on the city's North Side Sunday night, police said.
Man with growing rap sheet gets 4½ years for Red Line attack
A man with a string of previous arrests has been sentenced to 4½ years in prison for attacking a passenger on the CTA Red Line in Rogers Park last summer. Judge Carol Howard handed down the sentence after 26-year-old Martel Mason pleaded guilty to aggravated battery of a transit passenger. Prosecutors agreed to drop...
Illinois Man Arrested For Bank Robbery In Florida
An Illinois man is facing charges in Florida for allegedly robbing a bank in Tallahassee on Wednesday, causing a local school to temporarily close, before fleeing west across the Panhandle. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to an alarm at Centennial Bank on the 6500 block of Thomasville Road at...
Man charged after woman found shot to death in West Englewood, Chicago police say
A 65-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a 36-year-old woman was found shot and killed this week on the city's South Side, Chicago police said.
Violent attack at DuPage County Courthouse results in arrest, 3 deputies hospitalized
WHEATON, Ill. (WGN) — A man accused of injuring several DuPage County deputies inside an area courthouse on Friday will remain behind bars. Avinash Panjwani, 27, of Lombard, faces five felony counts of aggravated battery to a police officer, one felony count of aggravated battery causing bodily harm, and two felony...
Chicago adding 50 new speed cameras in 2025
Chicago will install 50 new speed cameras in 2025 as part of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget plan. The cameras will be placed in phases throughout the year, primarily in “Safety Zones” near schools and parks. City officials say the initiative is intended to improve traffic safety in...
Preliminary data shows Chicago Public Schools enrollment falls to historic low: report
Chicago Public Schools faced continued enrollment decline as student numbers fall to historic lows, leaving approximately 150 schools operating at half capacity or less.
Mother, daughter recall moment 2 men attacked home with bats, homemade explosive
Patricia Nelson, who is spending her final days in hospice after she was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension this year, said the attack on her home added more to her plate.
Chicago’s Mexican Independence Day Celebrations Muted Amid ICE Threats: ‘It’s Depressing’
DOWNTOWN — What is usually a night of raucous Mexican Independence Day celebrations remained unusually calm Saturday amid the federal government’s coordinated immigration enforcement efforts in Chicago. Downtown was flush with police Saturday, the day that neighbors celebrate the Mexican holiday with large caravans...
Cook County police find loaded gun, 77g of cocaine on suspect, sheriff says
CHICAGO - Cook County sheriff’s police recovered a loaded gun and about 77 grams of suspected cocaine from a man during foot patrols in the South Loop. Michael Mayo, 35, was arrested and charged with aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, armed violence, possession of cocaine, and possession with intent to...
