Border Patrol commander has left Chicago, but some communities remain on edge
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino has left Chicago for North Carolina, but communities in Chicago have nevertheless remained on high alert since he departed.
Chicago suburb deploys 27 Blue Bird electric school buses
Together with its with its partners at Highland Electric, Blue Bird, and local Exelon utility ComEd, the West Aurora school district kicked off this week by deploying 27 fully electric school buses — the largest such deployment in the state. Here’s how they made it happen. The new...
Chicago Weekend Violence: 2 Dead and 5 Injured in Multiple Shootings Across the City,...
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A violent weekend unfolded across Chicago as two people were killed and five others injured in a series of shootings spanning from late Friday evening into Saturday afternoon. Victims ranged in age from 15 to 55, according to Chicago police. First Fatal Shooting: Young Man Killed...
Study Finds 2 of America’s Deadliest Roads Are in Illinois
Two Illinois highways are now ranked among the 50 most dangerous in America.
Woman shot on Chicago porch, police say
CHICAGO - A woman was critically wounded in a shooting late Sunday night on Chicago’s South Side, according to police. The 24-year-old was standing on a porch in the 6400 block of South Eberhart Ave. around 11:07 p.m. when she heard gunshots and felt pain, police said. She was...
The Voices Shouting “No Kings”
On a Saturday morning, when most Wheaton students were eating brunch, sophomore urban studies major Naomi Thompson was on a train to Chicago. There, she would join thousands of others in Grant Park for this year’s second “No Kings” protest. As the train sped past buildings, Thompson began writing on one of her...
Illinois lawmaker calls out Pritzker over violent Broadview ICE protests
State Rep. Patrick Sheehan condemned the violence against officers during Friday’s protest outside the Broadview ICE facility. The confrontation escalated when roughly 50 protesters crossed a barrier and attempted to approach the facility, prompting officers to intervene. Sheehan said law enforcement is already...
Flossmoor man guilty of aggravated battery against Kim Foxx, documents show
William Swetz allegedly threw a "brown liquid substance from a drink cup" in the face of Kim Foxx before trying to hit her with his vehicle, court documents obtained by ABC7 show.
Black neighborhoods hit hardest with Cook County property tax bill increase, analysis finds
Homeowners in some of the city’s most affordable neighborhoods may be surprised to see a spike in their property tax bills that were mailed out Friday. Residential property tax bills are rising fastest in Black neighborhoods on the South and West sides as the county’s tax burden shifts away from the economically...
West Garfield Park Slaying: Chicago Cops Nab 33-Year-Old Felon
Chicago police have arrested 33-year-old Dalwayne Howard in connection with a deadly shooting in West Garfield Park, charging him with first-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon after a man was killed on Oct. 6. The victim, a 36-year-old man, was found in the 0-100 block of N. Kilbourn Avenue and...
