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In the last 4 hours
Chicago Ridge MAn Accused Of Beating Father To Death Charged With First Degree Murder Patch04:17
In the last 6 hours
Family of Chicago cop killed in botched chase sues Chicago Police Department and partner who shot her WBEZ Chicago01:34
Yesterday
Chicago therapist's sexual abuse pushed young woman to suicide, family's lawsuit says Chicago Sun-Times21:05 10-Dec-25
Ald. Hopkins proposes revised curfew measure for teens, with 12 hours notice and four-hour limit Chicago Sun-Times20:08 10-Dec-25
FBI Seeking Other Possible Victims of Chicago Border Patrol Officer Alleged to Be ‘Serial Rapist’ WTTW19:54 10-Dec-25
Chicago man accused of attacking doctor in hospital elevator: report FOX 32 Chicago19:40 10-Dec-25
Charges dropped against Laugh Factory manager after grand jury rejects indictment CBS Chicago18:13 10-Dec-25
Chicago Police Officer Shoots, Kills Person in Car That Dragged Officer, CPD Says WTTW17:52 10-Dec-25
Chicago man arrested 15 minutes after fatally shooting woman, police say FOX 32 Chicago14:35 10-Dec-25
New Curfew Proposal Heads To City Council After Fatal Downtown Shooting Block Club Chicago14:17 10-Dec-25
Man charged with killing woman on Southeast Side, police say ABC7 / WLS-TV13:32 10-Dec-25
Chicago police fatally shoot man during West Ridge stolen car investigation Chicago Sun-Times12:29 10-Dec-25
Man shot, killed by Chicago police during car theft investigation on North Side CBS Chicago12:16 10-Dec-25
Man fatally shot by Chicago police during stolen car investigation FOX 32 Chicago11:12 10-Dec-25
9th District Candidate Is A Registered Sex Offender: Report Patch08:53 10-Dec-25
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan asks Trump to pardon him after bribery conviction Chicago Sun-Times01:57 10-Dec-25
Chicago crime: Boy, 14, shot, injured in South Side home, police say FOX 32 Chicago00:21 10-Dec-25
In the last 7 days
The Year of the Whistle The Progressive23:30 9-Dec-25
Chicago woman detained by federal agents among five U.S. citizens to testify in Washington Chicago Sun-Times23:10 9-Dec-25
US Border Patrol Officer in Chicago Operated as ‘Serial Rapist,’ Federal Prosecutors Allege WTTW22:53 9-Dec-25
Immigration officer sexually assaulted, robbed women in Chicago suburbs, feds say FOX 32 Chicago22:39 9-Dec-25
CBP ofc. charged with sexually assaulting, robbing 2 women: officials ABC7 / WLS-TV21:46 9-Dec-25
Pritzker rejects Trump administration threat to cut funding over CTA safety issues: 'Action has been taken' Chicago Sun-Times21:07 9-Dec-25
O'Hare-based Border Patrol officer sexually abused, robbed women in 2022, indictment claims Chicago Sun-Times19:39 9-Dec-25
Trump Administration Threatens CTA Funding Over Security Measures After Arson Attack on Blue Line Train WTTW18:19 9-Dec-25
Congressional watchdog investigating Bill Pulte The Real Deal14:12 9-Dec-25
Man due in court in shooting in which CPD officer was struck in protective vest CBS Chicago14:02 9-Dec-25
Man shot by police charged after fight with neighbor sparked shootout with cops in Morgan Park Chicago Sun-Times12:52 9-Dec-25
Chicago police shooting: Home invader charged after opening fire on officer, 18-year-old FOX 32 Chicago11:27 9-Dec-25
Push for more protective vests after Morgan Park shooting of officer CBS Chicago04:52 9-Dec-25
Chicago Teen Shot After Pointing Gun While Stealing Car Bearing Arms (Weblog) (Video)00:33 9-Dec-25
Cook County State's Attorney Collecting Letters Ahead Of Convicted Cop Killer's Clemency Hearing Patch00:25 9-Dec-25
Man with 12 arrests this year busted again after allegedly attacking doctor in hospital… Fox News23:39 8-Dec-25
West Side slaying suspect Googled 'which knife is best to cut through a human arm,' prosecutors say Chicago Sun-Times23:03 8-Dec-25
Jury selection underway in civil trial on CPD shooting at CTA station ABC7 / WLS-TV21:29 8-Dec-25
She Asked Him to Get Tested for STDs. Then He Killed Her — and Called His Dad for a Lawyer as She Lay Dying People20:45 8-Dec-25
Chicago man accused of stabbing, choking UK woman then calling dad for lawyer found guilty of… Fox News19:34 8-Dec-25
FBI Chicago offers $10K reward as search intensifies for fugitive known as 'Bird' FOX 32 Chicago18:27 8-Dec-25
Police Shoot 2 People in Morgan Park After Officer Shot During Brawl, CPD Says WTTW17:22 8-Dec-25
Cook County man hit with new felony gun charge after Chicago traffic stop FOX 32 Chicago17:15 8-Dec-25
Snowmobile Death, Toddler Left In Car, Officer Shot, Cops Bring Cheer: IL Weekend Patch16:43 8-Dec-25
Jury selection begins in CPD excessive force lawsuit over CTA shooting FOX 32 Chicago15:23 8-Dec-25
Chicago carjacking: Man charged as juvenile 8 months after armed robbery of rideshare driver FOX 32 Chicago14:02 8-Dec-25
How Many People Have Been Shot in ICE Raids? The Trace11:06 8-Dec-25
Indiana man charged with murder, arson in grisly North Lawndale case: police FOX 32 Chicago04:01 8-Dec-25
Indiana man charged in dismembering, shooting man in North Lawndale home in March Chicago Sun-Times03:19 8-Dec-25
Suspect charged in alleged shooting, dismembering of man before setting West Side home on fire CBS Chicago03:15 8-Dec-25
1 dead, 9 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings, police say CBS Chicago16:44 7-Dec-25
Charges in mom's shooting death • Grocery store drug sale • Tariff dividend facts FOX 32 Chicago14:45 7-Dec-25
Chicago crime: 2 men shot, injured on West Side, police say FOX 32 Chicago14:25 7-Dec-25
3 injured in shootout with Chicago police in Morgan Park Chicago Sun-Times13:38 7-Dec-25
Copa investigating officer-involved shooting on South Side ABC7 / WLS-TV12:03 7-Dec-25
Reward offered after 22-year-old man killed in SW Side hit-and-run ABC7 / WLS-TV01:42 7-Dec-25
Man, 38, charged in deadly 2023 Southwest Side shooting CBS Chicago21:55 6-Dec-25
Man shot dead on West Side Chicago Sun-Times17:14 6-Dec-25
Chicago crime: Man charged with murder in 2023 shooting death, CPD says FOX 32 Chicago14:58 6-Dec-25
Chicago crime: Man, 45, found shot to death on West Side, police say FOX 32 Chicago13:57 6-Dec-25
2 charged in Chicago area burglary spree, sheriff says FOX 32 Chicago13:17 6-Dec-25
Police need more scrutiny in gun cases, not less Chicago Sun-Times12:04 6-Dec-25
CPD searching for suspect in attempted sexual assaults on NW Side ABC7 / WLS-TV05:31 6-Dec-25
Ex-Cook County judge sentenced to probation for stealing from Tuskegee Airman Chicago Sun-Times04:38 6-Dec-25
ATM 'jackpotting' heist: Chicago man accused of stealing $222K FOX6 News Milwaukee02:52 6-Dec-25
CPD issues warning for sexual assaults, robberies linked to dating app ABC7 / WLS-TV02:38 6-Dec-25
Local lawmakers waiting to see deadly US boat strike video ABC7 / WLS-TV01:42 6-Dec-25
Police issue warning after string of Woodlawn sex assaults, robberies Chicago Sun-Times00:04 6-Dec-25
Woman Who Shot Husband Previously Sparked Search | Sextortion Targets Teen | Cartel Head's Son Pleads Guilty Patch00:02 6-Dec-25
Illinois man charged with attempted murder after officer struck by vehicle FOX 32 Chicago17:57 5-Dec-25
Only 3% Of Immigrants Detained In Operation Midway Blitz Had Convictions For Violent Crimes, Data Shows Patch17:07 5-Dec-25
Scammers Are Trying To Extort Chicago Restaurants With ‘Bomb’ Of Fake Negative Reviews Block Club Chicago14:24 5-Dec-25
CPD Officer Who Shot Teen in 2017 Won’t Be Fired — But Was Promoted After Costing Taxpayers $590K WTTW12:00 5-Dec-25
A Cook County drug court program is helping non-violent offenders overcome substance use Chicago Sun-Times11:35 5-Dec-25
Man facing kidnapping, armed robbery charges after spree in North Lawndale Chicago Sun-Times05:07 5-Dec-25
Chicago man charged with attempted murder, accused of pushing senior citizen onto tracks The Washington Times04:58 5-Dec-25
Man charged in SW Side kidnapping, multiple armed robberies: CPD ABC7 / WLS-TV02:21 5-Dec-25
Only 3% of those detained in Operation Midway Blitz had violent convictions CBS Chicago23:57 4-Dec-25
Dismissal of Lawsuit Targeting Immigration Agents’ Use of Force in Chicago Delayed as Impact on Future Enforcement… WTTW21:37 4-Dec-25
Chicago Promoted 2 Police Officers After Investigators Found They Engaged in Sexual Misconduct Block Club Chicago18:45 4-Dec-25
Prosecutors Drop Charge Against Laugh Factory Manager Arrested During Lakeview Immigration Sweep Block Club Chicago18:34 4-Dec-25
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime Borderless Magazine14:32 4-Dec-25
Woman charged in South Loop shooting that killed mother: CPD ABC7 / WLS-TV13:16 4-Dec-25
CPD data shows shootings down in 2025 ABC7 / WLS-TV12:46 4-Dec-25
Fraudsters target immigrants seeking legal help Type Investigations12:04 4-Dec-25
Chicago Police Department promoted 2 cops after investigators found they engaged in sexual misconduct Chicago Sun-Times11:38 4-Dec-25
Man charged with shoving person with intellectual disability onto CTA Blue Line tracks Chicago Sun-Times02:18 4-Dec-25
CPS Board Approves $17.5M Settlement With Ex-Student Who Was Sexually Abused by School Staffer for Years WTTW01:14 4-Dec-25
In the last month
Feds Drop Charges Against Laugh Factory Manager Accused of Assaulting Immigration Agent in Lakeview WTTW23:35 3-Dec-25
Feds drop charges against Laugh Factory manager in clash with Border Patrol agent CBS Chicago23:34 3-Dec-25
Man knocked Blue Line rider onto tracks after demanding cash, prosecutors say CBS Chicago22:33 3-Dec-25
Chicago crime: Suspect charged months after shooting death of mother, prosecutors say FOX 32 Chicago22:19 3-Dec-25
Chicago man accused of sexually exploiting 14-year-old Massachusetts girl Chicago Sun-Times22:14 3-Dec-25
Former Illinois chief justice buys $1M Lake Shore Drive condo The Real Deal22:13 3-Dec-25
New Il laws in 2026 address police hiring practices, more | List ABC7 / WLS-TV21:15 3-Dec-25
Group sues to release more video of Chicago South Shore immigration raid FOX 32 Chicago19:05 3-Dec-25
Righting systemic wrongs of Illinois prisons Chicago Reader18:53 3-Dec-25
Violent crime in Chicago continues to fall, homicides lowest in a decade, police data shows FOX 32 Chicago17:23 3-Dec-25
Chicago crime: 2 charged with stealing laptops from South Side freight train FOX 32 Chicago16:42 3-Dec-25
Department of Homeland Security launches 'Catahoula Crunch' immigration operation in New… The Advocate, Louisiana14:06 3-Dec-25
Al Capone’s net worth: What the mob boss really made History.com13:50 3-Dec-25
1 charged in CTA Blue Line attack on elderly man ABC7 / WLS-TV11:28 3-Dec-25
Drug Activity In Grocery Store Parking Lot Yields 7 Arrests: Police Patch06:17 3-Dec-25
Appeals Court Weighs Release of Chicago-Area Immigration Detainees to Electronic Monitoring WTTW01:41 3-Dec-25
Chicago Attorneys Abruptly Drop Lawsuit in Case Over Federal Immigration Agents’ Use of Force WTTW23:40 2-Dec-25
Chicago-Based Shriver Center on Poverty Law to Close at the End of the Year WTTW23:40 2-Dec-25
Cook County’s top prosecutor touts increase in pretrial detention, urges electronic monitoring reform Chicago Sun-Times23:38 2-Dec-25
Chicago torture victim imprisoned 33 years for double murder now in line for $15 million settlement Chicago Sun-Times23:38 2-Dec-25
Pleading guilty in US court, son of ‘El Chapo’ admits to... Mexico News Daily22:07 2-Dec-25
Cook County’s Top Prosecutor, New Chief Judge Seek Improvements to Electronic Monitoring System WTTW21:38 2-Dec-25
Son Of Notorious Cartel Leader El Chapo, Joaquin Guzman Lopez, Cops Guilty Plea To Federal Drug Charges Patch20:36 2-Dec-25
ICE now grabbing people out of churches People's World19:43 2-Dec-25
Tinted Windows, A Joliet Police Stop, Now Detention Under SAFE-T-Act: Complaint Patch19:28 2-Dec-25
$15.4M settlement sought for man imprisoned 33 years for wrongful conviction CBS Chicago19:14 2-Dec-25
Joaquin Guzman Lopez — Son of ‘El Chapo’ and a Leader of Sinaloa Cartel — Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Charges in… U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)18:10 2-Dec-25
Chicago teen arrested, charged in back-to-back armed robberies: police FOX 32 Chicago17:49 2-Dec-25
Pay $15.4M to Man Who Spent 33 Years in Prison for Double Murder He Didn’t Commit: City Lawyers WTTW17:49 2-Dec-25
Man charged after Chicago-area cemetery thefts FOX 32 Chicago13:25 2-Dec-25

      
            
      
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