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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

1 hospitalized, 2 in custody after Chicago domestic dispute escalates into gunfire

CHICAGO – A man was shot early Monday when a gun went off during a domestic dispute in the Gresham neighborhood, Chicago police said.
What we know:

Officers were …

Broadview ICE center to remain open as DHS disputes closure rumors amid ongoing protests

BROADVIEW, Ill. – Federal officials said Sunday that the Broadview ICE processing center will stay open, rejecting reports that the suburban Chicago facility would shut down after …

Chicago weather: Isolated storms today, cooler 70s arrive midweek

CHICAGO – Today, the Chicago area has the chance for isolated showers and a few rumbles of thunder. Highs will be in the upper 70s and low …

Final Word: Why Ben Johnson earned his first Chicago Bears win in the most statisfying ways

Do you remember? The 21st night of September? The Chicago Bears certainly will.

Much like the Earth, Wind and Fire classic track remains as a classic in our …