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…
Chicago Man Arrested for Carjacking
CHICAGO, IL — Jerry Wilson, a 39-year-old Chicago resident, faces charges of vehicular hijacking. Wilson, who resides on the 7100 block of S. Jeffery Blvd., was apprehended by the Vehicular Hijacking Task…
Teen Attacked and Robbed on Chicago Train
Chicago, IL – Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects involved in a robbery on the Red Line at the 79th Street stop. On February 18, at approximately 7:15…
‘We’re Getting Pushed Out’: Chicago Residents Blast City Officials Over Migrant Crisis
‘We’re Getting Pushed Out’: Chicago Residents Blast City Officials Over Migrant Crisis Harold Hutchison on February 21, 2024 Chicago residents ripped city officials on Wednesday over the migrant crisis, according to Fox…
Chicago Police Issue Alert for Child Abduction by Non-Custodial Parent
Chicago, IL – The Chicago Police Department has issued an alert for a child abduction case involving a non-custodial parent. On February 16, 2024, Antoinette Knox is reported to have entered a…
‘These People Are Dopes’: Chicago Roasted On Social Media For Passing Resolution Supporting Gaza Ceasefire
‘These People Are Dopes’: Chicago Roasted On Social Media For Passing Resolution Supporting Gaza Ceasefire Harold Hutchison on January 31, 2024 The city of Chicago was roasted on social media after the…
Chicago Area Man Wins $3 Million Illinois Lottery, Plans Retirement and Family Time
Chicago, IL – In a stroke of extraordinary luck, a suburban Chicago resident and new grandfather has won $3 million from the Illinois Lottery, turning his life into a joyous celebration. The…
Chicago Player Wins $777,777 from Illinois Lottery Scratch-Off
CHICAGO – A lucky lottery player transformed a $10 investment into a staggering $777,777 windfall, clinching the top prize in the 777 Jackpot Illinois Lottery scratch-off game. The lucky ticket was bought…
Drug Producing Devices Intercepted by Chicago CBP
CHICAGO– Several shipments containing instruments drug traffickers use to manufacture illicit drugs were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Chicago on January 7. A few shipments contained pill…
Chicago Firefighter Suspended After New Year’s Eve Road Rage Shooting
CHICAGO, IL – A four-year member of the Chicago Fire Department, Omotayo Kassim, 34, has been suspended following his involvement in a road rage incident on New Year’s Eve. The incident, which…
Two Teens Arrested for Armed Robbery in Chicago
CHICAGO, IL – Two individuals, including a 17-year-old male juvenile and 19-year-old Brian Davis, were arrested and charged with armed robbery in Chicago. The 17-year-old, whose identity remains undisclosed due to his…
Chicago Police Seeking to Identify John Doe Toddler Found Abandoned Near 107th Street
CHICAGO, IL – The Chicago Police Department is seeking public assistance in identifying a young male child, approximately 2-3 years old, found wandering alone near 105 W. 107th Street at about 1:30…
US public’s downbeat view of economy is real, Chicago Fed research shows
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Whether it’s the “collective trauma” cited by the American Psychological Association (APA) or the bad “vibes” noted by internet analysts, there has been a clear break…
Chicago Police Say Thieves Actively Stealing Cars in Englewood
CHICAGO, IL – The Chicago Police Department’s Bureau of Detectives has issued a community alert regarding a recent spike in motor vehicle thefts in Englewood. Numerous thefts were reported throughout November, with…
Man Charged in Federal Court With Conspiring To Rob Armored Trucks and ATMs in Chicago Suburbs
CHICAGO — A man was charged in federal court today with conspiring to rob armored trucks and ATMs in Chicago suburbs this year. BRIAN SNYDER, 24, of Chicago, is charged with conspiracy…
Suburban Chicago Man Admits Trafficking Fentanyl and Attempting To Support ISIS
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man admitted in federal court today that he trafficked fentanyl and other drugs and attempted to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham,…
Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting Federal Agents in Chicago
CHICAGO — A man has pleaded guilty in federal court to shooting two federal agents and a task force officer who were conducting a covert investigation in Chicago. EUGENE MCLAURIN, 31, of…
Chicago Man Charged with First-Degree Murder
CHICAGO, IL – Daeshawn Hill, 21, from the 0-100 block of E. 108th St., Chicago, Illinois, faces a first-degree murder charge following his arrest by the Chicago Police Department. The arrest occurred…
Amazon Driver Strike by Teamsters Grows from New Jersey to Chicago
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ — Amazon drivers belonging to Teamsters unions in New Jersey were joined by brothers in Chicago this week. Amazon drivers staged a picket at the DXH5 warehouse in Chicago, escalating…
Less Than One-Third Of Chicago Residents Approve Of Mayor: POLL
Less Than One-Third Of Blue City Residents Approve Of Mayor: POLL Lillian Tweten on November 16, 2023 Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has lost support from most of the residents in the…
Drug Dealer Who Traveled to Chicago to Get Drugs for Dealers in Iowa Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison
A man who was on federal supervised release from a prior drug conspiracy conviction was sentenced today to 15 years in federal prison for participating in another drug conspiracy. Toney Edward Henderson,…
Chicago Man Charged with First-Degree Murder in May Incident
CHICAGO, IL — Christopher Hurt, 29, faces a first-degree murder charge for the fatal May shooting of a 42-year-old woman. Hurt, a resident of the 1700 block of N. Mango Ave., was…
President of Suburban Chicago Environmental Company Indicted for Allegedly Obstructing Federal Probe Into Grant Funding of Hotel Demolition Project
CHICAGO — A federal grand jury has indicted the president of an environmental services company for allegedly obstructing an investigation into the grant funding of a hotel demolition project in the Chicago…
Suspect Charged for 2020 Chicago Murder
A 32-year-old Chicago resident has been apprehended and charged with the murder of a 31-year-old male victim dating back to May 2020. Durell Foster, residing at the 4600 block of S. Laramie…
GUTTED! Eviscerated Goat Discovered at Chicago International Airport
CHICAGO—U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists (CBPAS) at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) stop countless prohibited items foreign guests try to introduce into the U.S., whether it is fruits, vegetables, plants,…
New York, Chicago Bursting with Migrants Two Major Cities Can No Longer Manage
CHICAGO, IL – Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport is currently serving as a makeshift residence for hundreds of asylum-seekers, a move that is generating both concern and scrutiny. Within Terminal 1’s shuttle bus…
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