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 pounds of narcotics in their checked and…
ICE HSI Chicago unites in support of human trafficking victims, enhances public awareness
CHICAGO – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents across the country will come together January 11, to show solidarity for survivors of human trafficking, while raising…
Federal Indictment Charges Chicago Attorney With Insider Trading
CHICAGO — A Chicago attorney used insider information obtained from a friend to purchase shares of an education-technology company before it publicly announced strong quarterly earnings, according to an indictment returned in…
Chicago Public Schools Enters Second Week Of Cancelled Classes Amid Teachers Union Strike
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) canceled classes for the fourth consecutive day on Monday amid a Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) strike. CPS said classes were canceled for all students on Monday, Jan. 20,…
Man Arrested for Allegedly Robbing Two Suburban Chicago Banks
CHICAGO — A man has been arrested for allegedly robbing two suburban Chicago banks in recent weeks. ANTONIO E. COLLINS has been charged with robbing a Chase Bank branch in Bolingbrook, Ill.,…
East Chicago Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison
HAMMOND- Ernest Willis, 25, of East Chicago, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge James T. Moody after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of firearms, announced United…
Chicago Teacher Battling Cancer Speaks Out Against Union For Canceling Classes
A Chicago teacher battling cancer condemned a teachers union strike against in-person learning and described it as an attempt to undermine authority and gain political power in an interview with the Daily Caller…
Chicago Man Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison
HAMMOND- Clarence Brown, 30, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge James T. Moody after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of firearms, announced United States…
Teachers Union Strike Forces Chicago Public Schools To Cancel Classes For Second Straight Day
Kendall Tietz on January 6, 2022 Chicago Public Schools canceled classes for a second consecutive day Thursday because of a union decision to teach remotely, instead of in-person, according to a statement…
Chicago Teachers Union Slammed For Prompting School Cancellations
After the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) voted Tuesday to move to remote learning, citing concerns over safety amid a rise in COVID-19 cases, the union received criticism as Chicago Public Schools (CPS)…
Chicago Public Schools Forced To Cancel School After Teachers Union Votes To Move To Remote Learning
The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) voted Tuesday to move to remote learning Wednesday, citing concerns over safety amid the rise in COVID-19 cases, the union said in a press release. The CTU’s…
6 Killed In Chicago Over New Year’s Weekend, Including 12-Year-Old Boy
Six people were killed in Chicago over the first weekend of 2021 as the city begins a new year amid skyrocketing murder rates and violence. Marcell Wilson, a twelve-year-old boy from the…
Over 90% Of Chicago Teachers Union Members Said They Would Participate In A ‘Remote-Work Action’ When They Go Back To School
Over 90% of Chicago Teachers Union members polled said they would participate in a “remote-work action” when they resume school in January. The internal poll found 91% of its members would support…
‘Lack Of Leadership’: Chicago 911 Dispatcher Slams Lori Lightfoot Following Weekend Carnage
A Chicago 911 dispatcher ripped into the city’s leadership, including Mayor Lori Lightfoot, for causing staffing shortages that have hampered authorities’ efforts to respond to rising crime. “What’s horrible is the lack…
Three people struck in Chicago drive-by shooting
CHICAGO, IL – Three people were shot by a drive-by shooter in Chicago on Sunday. A witness stated they saw an unidentified occupant traveling in a gray Dodge Durango shoot from the…
One shot in parking lot in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL – A 28-year-old male was shot at a parking lot on the 2300 block of S. Michigan Avenue in Chicago early Monday morning. The shooting continues a wild weekend where…
‘We Have No Choice’: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Announces Proof Of Vaccination Requirements To Enter Restaurants, Gyms
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a new policy Tuesday mandating certain businesses to require proof of vaccination. “New steps must be taken to protect the health and well-being of our residents,” Lightfoot…
Chicago Physician Charged With Insider Trading
CHICAGO — A Chicago physician used insider information to purchase shares of a California-based biotechnology company before it publicly announced positive results from a clinical trial of an experimental cancer drug, according…
Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Violently Sex Trafficking Multiple Women
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for violently sex trafficking multiple women over the course of a decade. From 2007 to 2016, BENJAMIN…
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin Interrupts Testimony On Democrat Failures In Chicago
Samantha Renck on December 15, 2021 Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin interrupted Heritage Foundation legal fellow Amy Swearer during her opening statement at a recent hearing titled “Combating Gun Trafficking and Reducing…
Chicago Consultant Pleads Guilty to Federal Tax Offense
CHICAGO — A Chicago consultant pleaded guilty today to a federal tax offense for willfully attempting to evade and defeat the assessment of income taxes. EDWARD ACEVEDO, 58, of Chicago, pleaded guilty…
Federal Indictment Charges Man With Illegally Possessing Machine Gun in Chicago
CHICAGO — A man has been arrested on a federal firearm charge for allegedly illegally possessing a loaded machine gun in Chicago. An indictment unsealed today in U.S. District Court in Chicago…
Chicago Man Sentenced to 84 Months for Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine
MADISON, WIS. – Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Michael C. Henderson, 52, Chicago, Illinois was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge James…
Three Directors Charged in Federal Indictment Alleging Criminal Conspiracies at Failed Chicago Bank
CHICAGO — An ongoing federal investigation into the failure of Washington Federal Bank for Savings in Chicago has resulted in criminal charges against three former members of the bank’s Board of Directors…
71-year-old Asian man gunned down in Chicago drive-by shooting captured on camera
CHICAGO, IL – 71-year-old Woom Sing Tse, of Chicago was gunned down in broad daylight on Tuesday while walking to the store to buy a newspaper one block away. Police said the…
Chicago Mayor blames businesses for violent smash and grabs, White House disagrees
CHICAGO, IL – Chicago’s progressive liberal mayor Lori Lightfoot is now blaming retailers in her city for the uptick in organized smash and grab thefts that have been happening. “Some of the…
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