Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Signs Executive Order to Cap Police Overtime Spending
In a bid to enforce fiscal restraint and promote the well-being of law enforcement personnel, Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago has made a move that puts a tighter leash on one of the city's most contentious budgetary issues: police overtime spending. According to an announcement released by the Mayor's office, Mayor...
Suburban family hurt in alleged DUI crash moments after picking up puppy for Christmas
A woman who allegedly drove under the influence, nearly three times the legal limit, is charged in a west suburban crash that hurt a family of four, including two young children who have serious injuries, police said.
4 women charged after retail theft in Villa Park, high-speed chase
Four women have been charged with leading police on a high-speed chase after stealing from a retail store in the west Chicago suburb of Villa Park.
Border Patrol Chief Banks to Newsmax: Agents to Remain in Chicago
Border Patrol Chief Banks to Newsmax: Agents to Remain in Chicago
Aurora police cleared of wrongdoing in man’s death during arrest at gas station
Aurora police officers have been cleared of any wrongdoing in the death of a man who died of a cocaine overdose during a confrontation at a gas station in March, following an investigation by Kane County prosecutors.
3 teens charged after 62-year-old man beaten into coma on CTA bus
CHICAGO (WGN) — Three teens have been charged in connection with an incident where a 62-year-old man was beaten into a coma on a West Side CTA bus. According to a court proffer obtained from the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, 18-year-old Lyndale Roberts Jr. was charged with aggravated battery and great bodily...
Chicago crime: Teen arrested 5 months after robbing and carjacking another boy, police say
CHICAGO - A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and charged months after he allegedly robbed and carjacked another teen at gunpoint in Chicago's New City neighborhood. Police said the teen suspect was arrested on Tuesday in the 11000 block of South Vernon Avenue, which is in Roseland, after being identified as the...
Christmas Eve house fire displaces Zion family
Large flames forced a family from their home in Zion on Christmas Eve.
Chicago Homeless Shelter Residents Say They Wait Months At City’s Intake Center Before Being...
PILSEN — Ashley Bello has faced several dead ends in her hope to find safe and stable housing. She has left shelters for safety concerns and aged out of facilities after turning 25. For two days, she slept on the ‘L’ train before temporarily staying at a friend’s home....
First American Pope in Life-and-Death Feud With His Home State’s Leader
Pope Leo XIV is not happy with his home state’s governor. Leo, a Chicago native, said he was “very disappointed” that Illinois approved the “Medical Aid in Dying” bill, legalizing physician-assisted death in the state. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the bill on Dec. 12, but it will not take effect until Sept....
