Chicago Man Brutally Beaten by Teens on CTA Orange Line: ‘A Gauntlet of Fists’
CHICAGO — A 63-year-old man riding home after a long workday was violently attacked by a group of teenagers aboard a CTA Orange Line train Monday night. The incident, which took place near the LaSalle/Van Buren stop, left the man bloodied and shaken — and now speaking out.
Catalytic converters stolen from Bolingbrook food pantry’s trucks; distribution could be affected
The catalytic converters were stolen off a south suburban food pantry's trucks, Bolingbrook police said Friday.
Illinois woman charged in fiery I-57 crash that injured truck driver
BLUE ISLAND, Ill. (WICS) — Illinois State Police have arrested Lisa E. Cotton, 31, of Blue Island, Illinois, in connection with a serious crash on Interstate 57 that left a truck driver injured. Cotton faces charges of aggravated reckless driving resulting in injury, leaving the scene of a crash...
Violent crime drops to levels not seen in a decade in Chicago during first...
CHICAGO — Major cities across the country, including New York and Los Angeles, have seen significant dips in violent crime since the unrest of 2020, when protests, riots and looting followed the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis and the COVID-19 pandemic was taking hold.
Death investigation underway after 3-day-old baby girl found unresponsive at West Rogers Park home
An infant is dead after being found unresponsive at North Side home on Friday morning, Chicago police said.
13 Midwest Snacks That Only Longtime Illinois Locals Still Recall
Before snack aisles were flooded with global flavors and viral chips, Illinois had its own stash of beloved bites that flew quietly under the radar. These were the crunchy, chewy, oddly specific treats tucked into lunchboxes, gas station shelves, and corner stores that no longer exist. If you grew up...
Carjacker, Nabbed After High-speed Pursuit And Crash, Receives Almost A Decade In Prison
A federal judge sentenced a Chicago man to nearly ten years in prison for an armed carjacking in West Town in 2022, which resulted in a high-speed police chase that ended in a crash. Allen Clay, 23, pled guilty to carjacking and using a firearm in a violent offense, according...
Chicago police searching for four suspects in CTA Red Line armed robbery
At 1:40 p.m. on June 21, four suspects approached the victim on a Red Line train that was approaching the 69th Street station, located on West 69th Street. The offenders displayed a knife during the scuffle and cut the backpack straps to gain control of the victim's backpack and belongings; then left the train.
3 men shot, 1 killed inside business in West Woodlawn, Chicago police say
Three people were injured and a man was killed in a shooting inside of a business Saturday afternoon on the city's South Side, Chicago police said. A 6-year-old boy among those injured was grazed by glass fragments.
Train from Chicago Involved in Gary Collision That Killed 5 Family Members
CHICAGO — A South Shore Line train originating from Chicago was involved in a devastating crash Wednesday night in Gary, Indiana, that left five people dead — all members of the same family. The collision occurred shortly after 10 p.m. near U.S. 12/20 and East 7th Avenue/Utah Street,...
