Chicago police shoot armed suspect following domestic violence call in Gresham
Chicago, IL – A man was shot and seriously injured Friday night after allegedly firing at Chicago police officers responding to a domestic disturbance in …
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Park Forest woman charged with attempted murder in December South Side shooting
Chicago, IL – A 26-year-old Park Forest woman has been charged in connection with the shooting of a 20-year-old man last month on Chicago’s South …
Chicago woman sentenced to nearly three years in prison for hate-fueled firebomb attack on neighbors
Chicago, IL – A 70-year-old Chicago woman has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for hurling a Molotov cocktail onto her neighbors’ …
Woman abducted and sexually assaulted in passing vehicle on Christmas Eve in Chicago
CHICAGO, Ill. – Detectives are investigating a reported attempted sexual assault that occurred Wednesday afternoon in the 4600 block of West North Avenue, authorities said. …
Chicago man charged with attempted murder and hate crime after late-night stabbing
CHICAGO, IL – A 33-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery, and a hate crime after allegedly stabbing a 55-year-old man on …
Elderly man brutally beaten by teens on CTA bus in West Side attack
CHICAGO, Ill. – Chicago police are searching for three teenage males accused of severely beating a 62-year-old man aboard a CTA bus on the city’s …
Police warn of armed robberies tied to Facebook Marketplace shoe sales in Morgan Park
CHICAGO, ILL. – Chicago police are alerting residents to a series of armed robberies in the Morgan Park neighborhood, where suspects arranged fake online sales …
Chicago man charged with murder and attempted murder in West Side shooting
CHICAGO, IL – A Chicago man has been charged with multiple felonies, including first-degree murder and attempted murder, in connection with a fatal shooting that …
Chicago man charged with murder, machine gun possession in September shooting
CHICAGO, IL – A 35-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 42-year-old man earlier this year …
Two teens charged with murder, third charged with robbery after fatal stabbing in Loop
CHICAGO, Ill. – Two teenage boys have been charged with first-degree murder and a third with armed robbery after a fatal stabbing in the Loop …
Skokie man charged after woman, 23, shot and wounded in Edgewater
CHICAGO, IL – A 28-year-old man from Skokie has been charged with aggravated battery after allegedly shooting a woman on Chicago’s North Side. Justin Abbott …
Indiana arrest leads to murder charge in fatal South Side shooting
Chicago, IL – A 32-year-old man was arrested across state lines and charged with first-degree murder in connection with a deadly August shooting on the …
Chicago man charged with murder and attempted murder in Wabansia Avenue shooting
Chicago, IL – A 26-year-old man has been charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with a deadly shooting last month that left one …
Holiday lottery ticket scores $500K for Illinois woman
Rockford shopper hits $500K lottery jackpot with holiday scratch-off at Walmart Rockford, IL – A trip to Walmart turned life-changing for one Illinois Lottery player …
Chicago man charged with threatening police officer in series of phone calls
CHICAGO, IL – A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged after allegedly making a series of threatening phone calls to a Chicago police officer …
Teen charged with murder in deadly Chicago West Side shooting
CHICAGO, IL – An 18-year-old man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old woman last month on Chicago’s West Side. …
Illinois governor a gambling man as $1.4 million in casino winnings surface in new tax filings
Springfield, IL – Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker reported more than $1.4 million in gambling winnings last year, a disclosure that adds a striking new detail …
Teens charged in armed Chicago train robbery of 18-year-old passenger
Chicago, IL – Two 16-year-old males have been charged in connection with a knife-point robbery of an 18-year-old man aboard a Chicago train last month. …
Chicago man charged with murder in fatal South Fairfield Avenue shooting
CHICAGO, IL – A 26-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old man on the city’s …
Chicago gang leader charged in murder-for-hire plot targeting senior federal officer
CHICAGO, IL – A high-ranking member of the Latin Kings street gang has been arrested and charged in federal court for allegedly soliciting the murder …
Capital Region Chamber executive charged in federal sting for attempted child enticement
ALBANY, NY – A prominent business leader in New York’s Capital Region has been arrested and charged with attempting to entice a minor for sex, …
ICE officers rescue driver from burning car after Chicago crash
CHICAGO, IL – Three federal officers assigned to ICE’s Denver Special Response Team rushed to save a man trapped in a burning car after witnessing …
Murphy shocked after teachers union celebrates New Jersey cop killer
Governor slams Chicago Teachers Union tribute to convicted cop killer Trenton, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy blasted the Chicago Teachers Union after the group posted …
Teens sought in violent robbery spree on Chicago’s West Side
Chicago, IL – Police are warning residents after a pair of strong-armed robberies in the 25th District in which two teens attacked victims before stealing …
Chicago man charged with attempted murder after triple stabbing on West Side
Chicago, IL – A 42-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after police say he stabbed and seriously injured two men and wounded a …
Chicago CBP officers seize 72 pounds of hashish, ecstasy, cocaine, and ketamine from couple heading to Brazil
CHICAGO, IL – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at O’Hare International Airport detained two U.S. citizens on July 24 after discovering more than 70 …
Mississippi men fined nearly $120K for multi-year deer poaching in southern Illinois
BENTON, Ill. — Five Mississippi men have been sentenced in federal court for illegally hunting white-tailed deer across multiple southern Illinois counties using spotlights and …
May the Fourth (Serving?) Be With You: Pritzker Roasted Over Star Wars Photo
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s attempt to celebrate “Star Wars Day” backfired online Saturday as photos of him and his wife dressed as a Jedi and …
Illinois ticket snags $344M Mega Millions jackpot
TRENTON, NJ — A Mega Millions ticket sold in Illinois matched all five white balls and the gold Mega Ball in Tuesday’s drawing to win …
Man Fractures Skull of Young Child Because She Threw His Phone
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ill. – A 21-year-old man has been arrested after a two-year-old child was hospitalized with critical injuries, including a fractured skull and brain …
Chicago man charged in fatal shooting, infant’s death, and child endangerment
CHICAGO — A 42-year-old man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman and the death of a 7-day-old infant, as …
Two Chicago men charged with murder of 63-year-old man in Talcott Avenue attack
CHICAGO — Two men have been charged with murder and robbery in connection with the fatal attack of a 63-year-old man in Chicago’s 16th District, …
Illinois Governor Order Blocking J6 Pardons from Government Positions Violates State Human Rights Act
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s directive to bar individuals pardoned for their involvement in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack from state …
Woman hospitalized in critical condition after being set on fire in brutal attack
DETROIT — A 20-year-old woman is in critical condition after suffering third-degree burns over 70% of her body in a horrifying attack on December 16, …
Chicago woman accused of stabbing boyfriend charged with murder, danced during arrest
CHICAGO — A Chicago woman accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend earlier this year was charged with first-degree murder on Tuesday, months after the incident …
Watch: Drunken Dem “Elected Official” Tries to Pull Political Rank on Cops During DUI Crash Investigation
Whoa, talk about a political drama straight out of a Netflix binge-worthy show! Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele is making headlines for …
26-Year-Old in Critical Condition After Southeast Baltimore Shooting
BALTIMORE, MD— A 26-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in the rear of the 1100 block of North Lakewood Avenue on Monday …
Man charged with armed robbery of young woman on Chicago train
CHICAGO, Sept. 25 — A Cicero man has been charged in connection with the armed robbery of a 29-year-old woman on a train in Chicago’s …
Four Passengers Shot and Killed on Labor Day Inside Chicago Train Car
FOREST PARK, Ill. — Four people were shot and killed early Monday morning on a Blue Line train in the western suburb of Forest Park. …
Meet The Illinois Man Who Attacked a Chicago Cop at DNC Convention
Man Charged with Aggravated Battery of Chicago Police Officer CHICAGO, Aug. 21 — An 18-year-old man from Park Ridge, Illinois, has been charged with multiple …
Planned Parenthood’s Abortion Bus Busy Terminating Pregnancies at DNC
CHICAGO,— Planned Parenthood provided free reproductive healthcare services in a mobile clinic stationed near the United Center on Monday and Tuesday, coinciding with the Democratic …
Dems Are Right, Walls Don’t Work as Protestors Crash Barriers at DNC
CHICAGO — Pro-Palestine protesters breached a security perimeter fence at a Democratic National Committee (DNC) event on Monday, calling for an end to U.S. military …
Chicago Businesses Are Boarding Up Ahead of Planned Violence, Turmoil Outside DNC Convention
As the Democratic National Convention (DNC) rolls into Chicago, the city’s business district is already looking like a fortress. Storefronts that typically showcase high-end fashion, …
Illinois Deputy Charged with Murder After Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Woman
SANGAMON COUNTY, IL – A disturbing incident involving the fatal shooting of an unarmed Black woman by a white sheriff’s deputy has led to significant …
Illinois Lottery Player Wins $1.25 Million Jackpot
CHICAGO, IL – A Lucky Day Lotto ticket turned into a massive win for an Illinois Lottery player, who snagged a $1.25 million jackpot in …
Chicago Gas Station Sells $1 Million Lotto Ticket Following $10,000 Scratch-Off Win
CHICAGO, IL – The ARCO gas station in West Rogers Park is celebrating after selling a $1 million Lotto ticket, coming just days after another …
Two Chicago Teens Arrested for Aggravated Carjacking
Chicago, IL — Caleb Pettis, 18, and Asia Andrewin, 19, have been charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking following their arrests by the Vehicular Hijacking Task …
17-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Murder and Armed Robbery
CHICAGO, IL — A 17-year-old male has been charged with attempted murder and armed robbery after being arrested on July 5 in the 1800 block …
Million Dollar Lottery Ticket Sold at Walmart
Illinois Lottery Celebrates 50th Anniversary with New Millionaire Chicago, IL – As the Illinois Lottery marks its 50th Anniversary this July, Pamela Arscott of Franklin …
Massive Sinkhole Over Mine Swallows Soccer Field in Illinois
Massive Sinkhole Engulfs Soccer Field in Alton, Illinois ALTON, IL—A dramatic scene unfolded at Gordon Moore Park in Alton, Illinois, where a massive sinkhole, measuring …