CHICAGO – Through the second week of Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago, the Department of Homeland Security said it’s detained more than 500 individuals since the start of the stepped-up immigration enforcement…
Month: September 2025
Aurora man charged after home invasion, attack and police chase
AURORA, Ill. – A 26-year-old Aurora man was arrested after entering a home, attacking a woman and kid, and leading officers on a chase last week, according to police. What we know:…
Police seek group wanted in CTA armed robbery
article CHICAGO – Chicago police are asking for the public’s help in identifying four people who robbed a CTA rider last month in the West Loop neighborhood. What we know: The armed…
Chicago house music DJ Ron Carroll dies at 57: reports
CHICAGO – Ron Carroll, a legendary Chicago house music vocalist and DJ, died Monday at 57, according to multiple reports. What we know: Carroll’s death was shared on social media by longtime…
Joliet drive-by shooting leaves 2 wounded
JOLIET, Ill. – Two men were wounded in a motorcycle drive-by shooting Monday morning in southwest suburban Joliet. Joliet double shooting What we know: The men, 36 and 44, were outside an…
The Wieners Circle to dish out free hot dogs after Caleb Williams’ big day
CHICAGO – The Chicago Bears’ dominant first win of the season is sure to satisfy the appetite of fans, in more ways than one. On Friday, Chicago’s most infamous hot dog stand,…
Aurora man gets 11 years for sexually assaulting intoxicated teen he met on Snapchat, prosecutors say
KANE COUNTY – An Aurora man has been sentenced to prison for sexually assaulting a teenage girl who was intoxicated and unable to consent, according to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office….
Mayor Brandon Johnson quotes MLK to argue law enforcement is a ‘sickness’
CHICAGO – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson gave a news conference last week where he condemned President Donald Trump’s crackdown on crime. At one point, he said, “Jails and incarceration and law enforcement…
Trial begins for ex-Illinois officer charged in 2020 fatal shooting
WAUKEGAN, Ill. – A trial begins Monday morning for a former Waukegan police officer charged in the 2020 shooting death of Marcellis Stinnette, a 19-year-old who was killed during a traffic stop…
Chicago crime: Man, 31, found shot several times on sidewalk
CHICAGO – A man was shot and seriously wounded early Monday in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side. What we know: Around 12:45 a.m., officers found the 31-year-old with…
