Chicago house music DJ Ron Carroll dies at 57: reports

CHICAGO – Ron Carroll, a legendary Chicago house music vocalist and DJ, died Monday at 57, according to multiple reports.
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Carroll’s death was shared on social …

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

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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.
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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 …