Mayor Johnson attempts to reintroduce head tax in budget before full City Council vote...
The stage is now set for the full City Council to vote on the entire budget package during Saturday's meeting, but Mayor Johnson insists there's still time to work out some kind of compromise as he tried to reintroduce his corporate head tax plan.
Man on ankle monitor tried to carjack 2 women in Lawndale: prosecutors
A Chicago man is jailed on allegations he robbed and tried to carjack two women in Lawndale less than a week after a judge ordered him to wear an ankle monitor instead of detaining him on a domestic violence charge. On December 4, prosecutors asked Judge Sabra Ebersole to keep...
6 bills sought to reduce public access to police body camera footage, BGA Policy...
Nearly all officers in Illinois must wear body cameras to help collect evidence and keep officers accountable.
ICE Agents Accused of Changing the License Plates on Their Cars in Chicago: ‘Completely...
Given the range of actions by ICE agents, one might think nothing surprises people anymore. Surprise raids are among ICE’s common tactics, but their methods are sinking to even lower levels. For example, residents of Chicago, Illinois, recorded several ICE agents changing their license plates. The worst part is that...
Study reveals these Chicago neighborhoods that are emerging as the city’s cleanest
Chicago might be famous for its skyline and lakefront, but some neighborhoods stand out for tidiness. Residents report streets free of litter, making these areas feel more welcoming and cared for. Clean streets reflect community pride. People notice small details like swept sidewalks, well-kept parks, and streets...
Suburban school goes remote, hospital issues warning as stomach virus spreads
A suburban Chicago school district transitioned to remote learning due to illnesses and a hospital issued a warning after "dozens of cases" of a highly contagious and hard to kill stomach virus were reported in the last week alone. A number of diseases tend to peak in the winter, thanks...
Melrose Park Warehouse Busted With 24,000 Pounds of ‘Hot’ Wawa Coffee
Coffee crooks just lost a serious stash in the western suburbs. Cook County Sheriff’s investigators say they recovered about 24,000 pounds of stolen Wawa-brand coffee this week after a tip led them to a warehouse in Melrose Park, part of an ongoing retail theft investigation that is pulling back the curtain on...
Woman shot, critically injured while inside vehicle in Little Village, Chicago police say
A 23-year-old woman was shot in the back of her head while sitting as a passenger in a vehicle, Chicago police said.
Armed robbers target Red Line riders on South Side, CPD says
Chicago police said a recent spate of armed robberies in Greater Grand Crossing, Roseland and Englewood have targeted CTA riders.
Cook County, IL – Fugitive Arrest: Armed Robbery Suspect Found in Bridgeview
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Cook County, IL – A man wanted in connection with multiple armed robberies in Pennsylvania was arrested last week in the southwest suburb of Bridgeview, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office....
