Woman took over cocaine operation while boyfriend recovered from being shot, feds say
After the head of a major cocaine distribution operation was shot in Chicago last fall, the mother of his children allegedly stepped in to fill the void, delivering cocaine and running the operation as he directed it while recovering at home. Joel Andrade, 34, and Maria Brenda Mora-Hernandez, 32, are...
Illinois State Police Just Solved a 14-Year-Old Cold Case
Illinois State Police have just solved a 14-year-old cold case of an unidentified body that was found under an overpass.
Daylight Gunfire On South Pulaski Leaves Man Dead, Suspect In Cuffs
Afternoon gunfire ripped through Chicago’s West Garfield Park on Friday, leaving a 38-year-old man dead and a 22-year-old in custody after a shooting along South Pulaski Road, according to city officials. Police recovered a weapon at the scene, and Area Four detectives have opened a homicide investigation. What...
70-year-old woman among 3 shot in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood
A 70-year-old woman was among three people shot Saturday afternoon in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. According to Chicago police, the woman was standing in the 5300 block of West Madison just before 2:30 p.m. when an unknown suspect opened fire. The woman was shot in the foot, and she was...
31 men arrested in January human trafficking operations in Cook County: officials
COOK COUNTY - Investigators arrested 31 male suspects in January in connection with human trafficking, according to the Cook County Sheriff's Office. In a Facebook post, officials shared that Cook County Sheriff’s Police Special Victim’s Unit investigators conducted three undercover operations in January in...
Harold’s Chicken heiress and CEO Kristen Pierce-Sherrod dies
Memorial services remain uncertain for Kristen Pierce-Sherrod, daughter of the founder of Chicago’s Black-owned Harold’s Chicken Shack chain, which expanded to multiple U.S. states under her leadership as CEO. Pierce-Sherrod died earlier this month. She was 55. Her family did not disclose the cause of death and has...
Friday Clipper System Brings Next Snow Chance to Illinois and the Midwest With Gusty...
Illinois and the Midwest — Forecasters are flagging Friday, February 6 as the next meaningful opportunity for accumulating snow across northern Illinois and parts of the Midwest, as a strengthened clipper system tracks through the region late in the day and into the evening. Early projections suggest snowfall totals...
Palatine police searching for missing 14-year-old girl who may have been picked up by...
The Palatine Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 14-year-old girl who may have been picked up by an unknown vehicle.
2 found dead in Oswego house fire, explosion ID’d
Two people found dead in an Oswego house fire and explosion Thursday evening have been identified.
Guy Fieri: 2 Of The 5 Best Restaurants In The US Are In Illinois
From juicy burgers to mouthwatering Italian dishes, Fieri’s favorite spots are a testament to the deliciousness waiting just around the corner.
