Chicago Man Killed by Exploding Firework Mortar on July Fourth
A man was killed Thursday evening in a Chicago alley while handling large fireworks during a Fourth of July celebration. Chicago CWB reported Friday that a 34-year-old man was hit in the head by a firework while handling fireworks in the 3000 block of North Costner around 10 p.m. Pronounced He died at the scene. […]
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Opens More Chicago Migrant Shelters Ahead of Convention
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (Democrat) recently announced the opening of two more migrant shelters in Chicago, a move that came as a surprise to local elected officials who only learned of the shelters’ openings in their communities through the governor’s announcement. Last week, Governor Pritzker’s office praised the construction of two new shelters, paid for […]
Concealed carriers in Chicago — a man and a woman — open fire on attackers in separate incidents on same day
In Chicago last weekend, in separate incidents on the same day, a man and two women carrying concealed guns opened fire on assailants. The first attack happened early Saturday around 1:40 a.m. in the 200 block of West 63rd Street in the Englewood neighborhood on the city’s south side, police said. He told WLS-TV. The […]
2 Mothers Dead, 3 Children Injured In Chicago Shooting
(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Avril Elfi from OANThursday, July 4, 2024 2:22 PM A shooting in Chicago has left two women dead and three children injured. advertisement Deputy Chief Don Jerome said police responded to a report of a shooting in the Greater Grand Crossing area around 6:15 a.m., leaving a 42-year-old man and […]
Chicago pension debt climbs to $37.2 billion – Chicago Tribune
Chicago’s pension debt topped $37 billion last year, but city leaders on a special task force convened by Mayor Brandon Johnson more than a year ago to address the problem have focused on one area: how to ensure that benefits to certain pensioners are at least as good as Social Security. City debt rises to […]
Venezuelan migrants allegedly choke, rob Chicago man on train, video shows
New video obtained exclusively by Fox shows the moment a 49-year-old man was allegedly attacked and robbed by a group of Venezuelan migrants while riding a Chicago commuter train in February. “In the violent knife attack, one of the migrants applied a strong chokehold to the man, rendering the victim unconscious before regaining consciousness. The […]
Chicago Pride parade chaos: police attacked and 53 arrested
On Sunday night, Chicago’s North Side descended into chaos in the aftermath of a Pride parade with reports of people jumping on cars and throwing bottles, leading to more than 50 arrests and multiple police officers being injured. The disturbance happened around 1:30 a.m. early Monday morning, 12 hours after the Pride Parade ended, near […]
Taylor Casey Bahamas search: Missing Chicago woman’s phone found in ocean, police say
The cell phone of a Chicago woman who went missing in the Bahamas while on a yoga retreat has been found in the ocean, local media reports. Taylor Casey, 41, remained missing Thursday since last being seen June 19 at the Sivananda Ashram yoga retreat on Paradise Island in Nassau. Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings of the […]
Chicago teen arrested, charged with murder of retired police officer
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with shooting and killing a retired Chicago police officer, authorities announced this week. Chicago Police Lt. Larry Snelling said Monday that the boy has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder in the death of retired police officer Larry Newman on June 20. A second suspect is also […]
Family of missing Chicago woman who disappeared during yoga retreat in Bahamas ‘deeply concerned’
The family of Taylor Casey, the Chicago woman who went missing while attending a yoga retreat in the Bahamas, said they are “deeply concerned” for her safety and well-being as the search continues. “We believe Taylor is at risk because she wanted to share her experiences at the yoga retreat with others when she returns […]