Man Wanted In Hammond Machete Attack Captured In Downstate Illinois
U.S. Marshals conducted a traffic stop Monday evening in downstate Mount Vernon and located 25-year-old Ryan Christian Turner hiding in the back seat of a vehicle,
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U.S. Marshals conducted a traffic stop Monday evening in downstate Mount Vernon and located 25-year-old Ryan Christian Turner hiding in the back seat of a vehicle,
Carlos Hendricks, 18, has been charged with one felony count each of attempted vehicular hijacking and attempted armed robbery, as well as one misdemeanor count of aggravated assault.
Andrew Lee Hallbrooks, 61, was pulled over for driving without wearing a seat belt about 5:15 p.m. Friday in the 3600 block of Harlem Avenue in Riverside, according to a statement from Riverside police.
The day's latest shooting happened at 10:48 p.m. in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.
Bryan P. Charnot, of Chicago, faces a federal wire fraud charge, court records show. His arraignment at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse has been set for Jan. 10.
Lizandra Cosme, of the Humboldt Park neighborhood, has been charged with five counts of aggravated battery to a child.
The most recent fatal shooting took the life of a 29-year-old man on the Northwest Side.
Prosecutors laid it out in court on Sunday: A Lincoln Park woman's night out turned into a nightmare that lasted multiple days in mid-July.
The robbers, one of whom was armed with a gun, broke into an apartment about 11 p.m. in the 5500 block of North Chester and pistol-whipped two people, demanding their money, according to Chicago Police.
A man and woman were killed and another man was critically wounded in a shooting Saturday night on the Southwest Side.
Police Supt. Eddie Johnson noted shootings and murders both have dropped from 2016, which saw the highest level of homicides in nearly 20 years.
In all three incidents, victims were approached by two suspects who implied they had a gun and demanded property, according to a community alert from Chicago Police.
The suspect took off without any proceeds, police said. No one was in custody Thursday as Are North detectives investigated.
Police are searching for a suspect who attempted to lure a 10-year-old girl and grabbed her arm Thursday afternoon in the South Shore neighborhood.
Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin said leaders in Chicago and Cook County have failed to protect many communities from violent crime.
Two juveniles, ages 16 and 17, are charged with first-degree murder in the Nov. 23 shooting death of 18-year-old Kiante Albert.
At 9:02 p.m., a man was found shot to death in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side.
The boy faces one felony count each of attempted robbery while armed with a firearm and possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number, according to Chicago Police. His identity was not released because of his age.
Most recently, the man showed a handgun and demanded money about 8:50 p.m. Dec. 12 at a Subway in the 1400 block of Indianapolis Boulevard, according to Hammond police. He made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Juan A. Morales, 33, faces felony charges of burglary, residential burglary and armed violence, according to Plainfield police and the Will County sheriff's office.
A Indian Head Park Police Department sergeant has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a domestic-related shooting.
Police said the shooting was reported around 5:30 a.m. in the outbound lanes between 71t and 79th.
Just after 11 p.m., a person in a black car fired shots into a grey Scion near 60th and Whipple. One of the bullets struck a 14-year-old passenger in the chest.
A 14-year-old boy was among nine people shot, three fatally, in separate shootings Tuesday on the city's South and West sides.
Another robbery was reported less than 33 hours later at a gas station in the 1200 block of North Eola Road, police said.
This year, the road to the Final Four was literally short for Northwestern women's lacrosse. This weekend's NCAA semifinals and national championship game are being held on the Wildcats' turf along the lakefront.
The Bears are throwing cold water on Mayor Brandon Johnson's bid to keep them in Chicago as the team seeks a new stadium.
The mayor of south suburban Robbins was arrested after a traffic stop last week in nearby Calumet Park, and he claims officers violated his civil rights.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
A brother and sister have been charged with attacking a Chicago police officer with brass knuckles after he tried to give them a ticket Tuesday night in McKinley Park.
Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that a major gun rights organization says would effectively ban one of the nation's most popular types of firearms.
All remaining charges against the "Broadview Six" defendants have been dismissed by U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros Thursday afternoon.
The new fund to provide payouts to those who say the legal system was "weaponized" against them raised immediate questions about its legality, implementation and enforcement.
There's a new push in Springfield to get gun manufacturers to foot some of the bills for the costs of gun crime; expenses like ambulances, funerals, lost wages, and more.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago already has one of Stephen Colbert's old desks, and now it will receive the whole "Late Show" set.
A new internet tool developed with the help of the University of Chicago is making it possible for music listeners to identify songs that were created using artificial intelligence.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Bill Pullinsi, a Chicago-area stage director and producer widely called the "father of dinner theater," has died.
This year, the road to the Final Four was literally short for Northwestern women's lacrosse. This weekend's NCAA semifinals and national championship game are being held on the Wildcats' turf along the lakefront.
The Bears are throwing cold water on Mayor Brandon Johnson's bid to keep them in Chicago as the team seeks a new stadium.
Federal prosecutors have dismissed all charges against the four remaining members of the so-called “Broadview Six,” a group of protesters who were arrested outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview last fall. Defense attorneys said prosecutors were forced to drop the case because of “significant errors” in the grand jury process.
Stephen Colbert signs off from "The Late Show" on CBS for the last time on Thursday after more than a decade as host. The network is ending the program after a 30-year run that started with David Letterman.
Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has died after he was hospitalized with a severe illness.
As Chicago police continue to investigate who intentionally set a house fire that killed four people in West Englewood, the son of the woman who died is remembering his late mother's dedication to her foster children.
A brother and sister have been charged with attacking a Chicago police officer with brass knuckles after he tried to give them a ticket Tuesday night in McKinley Park.
All remaining charges against the "Broadview Six" defendants have been dismissed by U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros Thursday afternoon.
Production of Schlitz beer will soon go on indefinite hiatus, but its belted globe logo will live on etched in stone at what were once tied houses across Chicago.
The Bears are throwing cold water on Mayor Brandon Johnson's bid to keep them in Chicago as the team seeks a new stadium.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
This year, the road to the Final Four was literally short for Northwestern women's lacrosse. This weekend's NCAA semifinals and national championship game are being held on the Wildcats' turf along the lakefront.
The Bears are throwing cold water on Mayor Brandon Johnson's bid to keep them in Chicago as the team seeks a new stadium.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Kyle Harrison struck out 11 in seven dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Chicago Cubs 5-0 to sweep the first series this season between the NL Central rivals.
Jhonny Pereda hit his first MLB homer, Randy Arozarena also went deep and scored three runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4.
All remaining charges against the "Broadview Six" defendants have been dismissed by U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros Thursday afternoon.
Burglars broke into Salerno's on Tap in Chicago's West Town community early Thursday morning.
A former volleyball coach from Elburn, Illinois, has been charged in a sexual assault case dating back more than 25 years.
Chicago police on Wednesday were searching for seven people in connection with an armed robbery at the Thorndale CTA Red Line stop earlier this month.
A man was shot in the legs early Wednesday morning in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood.
