Rachel Pierson

A Riot Fest attendee says her car was torched after refusing to pay for parking. Gayle Kamberos went to pick up her wristband and check out opening night of Riot Fest, so she parked near 15th and Albany.

The Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 is sounding the alarm on a truck shortage. An Englewood fire station was without a truck this weekend. The union is filing a grievance with the City and the Illinois Labor Relations Board.

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.