Think you can beat traffic on the shoulder? Cook County sheriff’s helicopter is watching

COOK COUNTY – The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is cracking down on reckless drivers who use the shoulder to bypass traffic — and they’re using a new helicopter to …

Think you can beat traffic on the shoulder? Cook County sheriff’s drone is watching

COOK COUNTY – The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is cracking down on reckless drivers who use the shoulder to bypass traffic — and they’re using a new …

Chicago alders blast CTU for post on activist convicted of killing trooper

CHICAGO – Members of the Chicago City Council slammed a social media post by the Chicago Teachers Union praising Assata Shakur, the activist who was convicted of …

Man kills wife before taking own life in Plainfield: police

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PLAINFIELD, Ill. – A man fatally shot his wife before turning the gun on himself Monday morning in suburban …

4 Broadview protest attendees charged, 1 threatened agent: court documents

BROADVIEW, Ill. – Four people were charged with federal crimes in connection with the heated protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in suburban Broadview …

Chicago crime: Man shot, killed on South Side, police say

CHICAGO – A man was shot and killed on the city’s South Side on Monday morning.
The shooting happened in the 8300 block of S. Baker Avenue in the …

Suspect fires at vehicle on I-94 ramp in Chicago

CHICAGO – Illinois State Police said a driver was shot at early Monday morning on a northbound ramp to Stony Island, but no injuries were reported.

Troopers responded around …

Bicyclist escapes Border Patrol in Chicago after claiming he’s ‘not a U.S. citizen’

CHICAGO – Border Patrol agents chased a cyclist through downtown Chicago on Sunday after he taunted them and repeatedly claimed he was not a U.S. citizen.
Border Patrol …

Dan Ryan shooting investigation shuts down outbound express lanes

CHICAGO – The outbound express lanes of the Dan Ryan were closed early Monday after a reported shooting.
What we know:

Illinois State Police were called to the …

Pritzker to address Border Patrol presence in downtown Chicago

CHICAGO – Armed federal immigration agents patrolled several of Chicago’s busiest tourist areas Sunday, drawing sharp criticism from elected officials and immigrant-rights activists.
What we know:

Dozens of …