National Guard troops begin protecting federal property in Chicago
A portion of the 500 National Guard troops deployed to Illinois have officially started their mission on the streets of Chicago.
ICE agent under criminal investigation for attacking CBS reporter’s truck
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fired a projectile at a CBS News Chicago reporter’s vehicle in the Chicago suburbs when there was no threat or protest activity, the journalist claimed. Now the city where the alleged attack took place has launched a criminal investigation into that ICE agent’s actions....
Jury finds Illinois Tollway negligent in deadly 2016 crash
After a long legal battle that stretched over nine and a half years, a Cook County jury has reached a verdict against the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority in connection with a tragic crash that happened on a portion of I-90 on March 25, 2016.
Dogs trained by Cook Co. inmates visit domestic violence court as therapy dogs
Tails of Redemption is a program from the Cook County Sheriff's Office, pairing up inmates at the Cook County Jail with shelter dogs for their mutual benefit. Now they're helping others as therapy dogs.
Gov. Pritzker launches new Illinois Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools Program, honors 2025 award winners
HICKORY HILLS, Ill. (WAND) - Governor JB Pritzker joined educators, students, and school leaders on Friday at Glen Oaks Elementary School in North Palos District 117 to officially launch the Illinois Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools program. This year’s recipients include 15 public schools and 13 private schools across...
Chicago Police Officer Shoots Suspect in Leg During Confrontation in Roseland Neighborhood
A confrontation between Chicago police and a man suspected of a series of robberies led to an officer-involved shooting in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times. The incident took place near 111th and State streets, where the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) confirms the...
Chicago shootings in September the lowest in four years
Shootings in Chicago in September dropped to the lowest number in four years, according to statistics released by the Chicago Police Department. Statistics show there were a total of 148 shootings in the city in September. In the same month last year, there were 221 shootings. In September 2023, there were 234...
Blue Island man accused of battering multiple women, police officer
CHICAGO — A man is facing multiple charges after allegedly battering multiple women and a police officer in Evanston. Derek Rucker, 37, of Blue Island, was taken into custody Thursday just before 11:10 a.m. in the 0-100 block of East Grand Avenue. He allegedly struck a 44-year-old woman in the face, which caused her...
Illinois Gov. Pritzker Calls Chicago’s Summer “Amazing” Despite 123 Murders In 3-Months
Democratic Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has sparked debate after describing Chicago’s recent summer as “truly an amazing summer” during a Thursday appearance on the podcast Pod Save America, even as the city tallied 123 murders between June, July, and August, according to an analysis by WBEZ Chicago.
Anti-violence groups face new scrutiny after deadly robbery involving a peacekeeper
In early September, Kellen McMiller took part in a roundtable discussion with Gov. JB Pritzker at an event for anti-violence workers on the South Side. McMiller, 35, even posed for a photo with the governor in his neon yellow peacekeeper vest. The photo would later appear in a press release touting how violence...
