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…
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 the Wednesday, July 10 evening drawing. The…
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 customer won $10,000 on a scratch-off ticket.…
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 Force on July 10, 2024, at 11:52…
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 of S. Komensky Ave. The juvenile offender…
Juvenile Charged with Armed Robbery
Chicago, IL – A male juvenile, aged 12, faces two felony charges of armed robbery following an incident on June 4, 2024. The arrest, made on June 19, 2024, in the 9000…
Can This Beer Pizza Save the Cubs From Dismal Season?
Home Run Inn Partners with Chicago Cubs for “Beer Pizza” at Wrigley Field CHICAGO, IL—The Chicago Cubs are in dead last place in their division right now, but maybe this new beer…
Chicago Police Seek Information on Red Line Robbery Suspects
CHICAGO, IL—The Chicago Police Department’s Mass Transit Detectives are requesting the public’s help in identifying suspects involved in a recent robbery. The incident took place on May 25, around 6:55 PM, at…
Fairview Man Strikes Million Jackpot on Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket
FAIRVIEW, IL – Kevin Weaver of Fairview is still in disbelief after winning the top prize of $1 million on a scratch-off lottery ticket. The winning ticket was purchased at County Market,…
Chicago Police Seek Information on Red Line Robbery Suspects
CHICAGO, IL—The Chicago Police Department’s Bureau of Detectives – Area One issued a community alert seeking the public’s help in identifying suspects involved in a robbery. The incident occurred on May 23,…
Dolton Man Charged With Attempted Murder of 28-Year-Old Chicago Woman
CHICAGO, IL—Terrance Griffin, a 29-year-old from Dolton, Illinois, has been formally charged with multiple felonies, including attempted first-degree murder, following an incident earlier this month. Griffin was arrested on Thursday by members…
Chicago Woman Arrested for Armed Carjacking
CHICAGO, IL – Shameka Jones, a 29-year-old resident of the 1200 block of S. Springfield Ave. in Chicago, has been charged with one felony count of aggravated vehicular hijacking involving a firearm.…
Bellwood Man Charged with Aggravated Battery and Home Invasion
CHICAGO, IL—Kendrick McGregor, 33, has been arrested and charged with serious offenses following a coordinated operation by the Great Lakes Regional Task Force and the Chicago Police Department. McGregor was apprehended on…
Chicago Teen Arrested for 27 Violent Crimes Including Carjacking, Assaults, and Armed Robberies
CHICAGO, IL—A 17-year-old male has been charged with a total of 27 felony counts related to a series of armed robberies and vehicular hijackings across Chicago. The juvenile was apprehended by the…
Elite University Raked In Almost $700 Million From Qatar
EVANSTON, ILL – A university that is being sued for not protecting students against anti-semitism on campus is now under fire after taking in hundreds of millions of dollars from Qatar, a…
Chicago Police Seek Suspects in Cottage Grove Avenue Murder
CHICAGO, IL — In connection with a homicide at 7900 S. Cottage Grove Ave. last Saturday at 5:06 PM, Area 2 Detectives are searching for several African-American males aged 15-25. The incident,…
Chicago Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm and Participating in a Murder
ANDREI TAYLOR illegally possessed the loaded firearm on the afternoon of Sept. 19, 2022, in the Tri-Taylor neighborhood on Chicago’s Near West Side. Taylor was a passenger in a Kia Optima that…
Two Sentenced to a Total of Over Five Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Dozens of Firearms from Indianapolis to Chicago
James Osborne III, 34, of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to 45 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to transfer firearms to an…
Chicago Businessman Pleads Guilty to Federal Fraud Charge in Connection With Reverse Mortgage Scheme Targeting Elderly Homeowners
MARK STEVEN DIAMOND schemed with others to induce homeowners to unwittingly obtain reverse mortgage loans to pay for purported home repairs that Diamond offered to perform. Diamond and the co-schemers targeted elderly…
Chicago Police Officer Fatally Shot After Shift
Chicago, IL – Chicago Police Department Officer Luis Huesca was shot and killed early Sunday morning, April 14, after his shift. Officer Huesca had just finished his shift in the city’s 5th…
Chicago Pair Arrested for Felony Shoplifting in Delaware
Troopers Arrest Chicago Pair for Felony Shoplifting Delaware State Police arrested Fabian Jaworski, 35, and Sandra Zelinska, 34, both of Chicago, Illinois, for felony shoplifting on Wednesday. The arrest followed an incident…
Chicago CBP intercepts 1,117lbs of Methamphetamine precursor powder & 225lbs of Cocaine cutting agent
CHICAGO– A shipment containing over 1,000 pounds of unidentified powder were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Chicago on April 11. CBP officers, with the help of Narcotic…
Chicago officers fired at suspect nearly 100 times at fatal traffic stop, report says
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – Four Chicago police officers shot at a suspect nearly 100 times in less than a minute after the man opened fire on them during a traffic stop…
Chicago Teen Arrested After Firing Shots Into Car, Aiming for Young Woman, Striking Two
Chicago Teen Faces Multiple Felony Charges CHICAGO, IL — A 16-year-old male has been charged with two felony counts of attempted murder in the first degree, alongside other serious offenses. Additionally, he…
Repeat Border Crossing Murder Suspect Arrested in Chicago for Raping Child
CHICAGO — A 44-year-old Mexican national, wanted in Mexico for aggravated homicide, was apprehended by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Chicago. The arrest occurred on March 11 during a vehicle stop in…
Chicago Teen Charged with Carjacking and Drug Possession
CHICAGO, IL – Litzy Rodriguez, an 18-year-old resident of the 10600 block of S. Avenue H in Chicago, faces serious charges following a recent arrest. Rodriguez has been charged with one felony…
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