Rachel Pierson

Two people were killed after a crash just outside Chicago Police Headquarters. An 18-year-old man driving a black Infinity ran a red light near 35th and Michigan. Police said his car then crashed into a silver sedan, killing 2 people.

Aneta Marsek is facing five charges, including attempted murder after a shooting in her home near Wonder Lake. According to the Northwest Herald, the 45-year-old is accused of critically injuring Daniel Marsek just after 11 a.m. on Thursday.

Mayor Brandon Johnson said starting Jan. 1 the City will move to the One System Initiative, combining services for both new arrivals and Chicagoans experiencing homelessness. There will be a total of 6,800 shelter beds for anyone in need.

Thank you, David Collins, for informing us about the proposed changes to the Stonington Town charter. They are concerning. The Town Clerk and Tax Collector would be appointed instead of elected. Apparently there is no process for removing an appointed Town Clerk or Tax Collector if the tax payers are unhappy with them. We would not be able to vote them out of office. So the job is theirs until they retire.

Demarco Hunter, 25, and Michael Fitzgerald, 37, are now charged with aggravated battery after Chicago Police said they attacked officers during a brawl outside Mount Zion Missionary Baptist, a West Garfield Park church.

The Washington Commanders dramatic walk-off win against the Bears is bringing back talk of an old trend. For years, Washington’s last home game before a presidential election seemed to predict the winner in the race for the White House.

A Milwaukee Bucks star Bobby Portis is turning to his fans for help after losing some of his most prized possessions. Portis revealed on social media that he was a victim of a home invasion.

Veronica Almazan was one of 77 people from 31 different countries who were sworn in as U.S. citizens during a timely naturalization ceremony in Wheaton, Ill. Almazan said her first act as a U.S. citizen would be to register to vote.

Staff members at Lou Mitchell’s are literally picking up the pieces after someone smashed the diner’s glass door. It happened at around 4:30 a.m. The 101-year-old eatery sits on West Jackson Boulevard near Jefferson Street.

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) has released bodyworn camera footage that shows exactly what led up to Chicago police officers shooting at a man during a stop on the city’s South Side in September 2024.