Batavia man convicted of pushing, injuring 13-year-old
(BATAVIA) A west suburban man was convicted Tuesday and is now facing prison time for violently pushing a 13-year-old to the ground outside of a public library last summer in Batavia. About 6:45 p.m....
View ArticlePilsen Alliance to denounce eviction techniques
UPDATES DAYBOOK TO ADD 5:15 P.M. EVENT 5:15 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Pilsen Alliance will conduct a press conference to denounce intimidation techniques to evict low-income residents. 1722 W. 21st St. Contact:...
View ArticleMan critically wounded in Austin shooting
A man was critically wounded in a shooting Wednesday morning in the West Side Austin neighborhood. The shooting happened at 10:33 a.m. in the 1300 block of North Long, according to preliminary...
View ArticleMan, woman steal purse from inside car in northwest Indiana
(MUNSTER, Ind.) Police are asking for the public’s help identifying two people connected to a purse theft and credit card fraud this month in northwest Indiana. A man and woman stole a purse April 8...
View ArticleUPDATE: Man critically wounded in Austin shooting
UPDATES WITH CORRECTED ADDRESS AND AGE A man was critically wounded in a shooting Wednesday morning in the West Side Austin neighborhood. The shooting happened at 10:33 a.m. in the 5400 block of West...
View Article2 suburban men charged with supporting Islamic State
A pair of north suburban men have been arrested for conspiring to provide support to the Islamic State, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office in Chicago. Joseph D. Jones and Edward Schimenti, both 35...
View ArticleUPDATE: Man seriously injured in Near West Side construction accident
UPDATES WITH GENDER A man was seriously injured in a construction accident Thursday morning on the Near West Side. The construction worker fell from the fourth floor to the first floor of a building...
View Article21-year-old man reported missing from South Shore
Police are searching for a 21-year-old man reported missing from the South Shore neighborhood. Brandon Robinson went missing Sunday from the 2100 block of East 72nd Place, according to a missing person...
View ArticleReindeer ‘Bunny’ gives birth at Brookfield Zoo just before Easter
A reindeer aptly named “Bunny” has given birth to a fawn just days before Easter at Brookfield Zoo. The male fawn was born Wednesday morning and only weighs about seven pounds, according to a statement...
View ArticleSemi truck rolls over on I-355 ramp to I-80 in New Lenox
(NEW LENOX) A person was injured when a semi truck crashed Thursday morning in southwest suburban New Lenox. The semi rolled over about 11:15 a.m. on the ramp from southbound I-355 to eastbound I-80,...
View ArticleMan wounded in South Chicago drive-by shooting
A man was wounded in a drive-by shooting Thursday morning in the South Chicago neighborhood. The 20-year-old was on the 8000 block of South Coles at 10:19 a.m. when a black vehicle drove up and someone...
View ArticleUnited passenger Dao suffered concussion, broken nose; lost teeth
The United passenger who was dragged off a plane at O’Hare International Airport suffered a concussion and a broken nose, and lost two teeth, his attorney said Thursday. Dr. David Dao will need...
View ArticleNewly-elected FOP president to conduct media availability
UPDATES DAYBOOK TO ADD 3 P.M. EVENT 3 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Newly-elected FOP President Kevin Graham will conduct a brief media availability. FOP Headquarters, 1412 W. Washington. Contact: Martin Prieb,...
View ArticleJudge Raymond Myles was surveilled for weeks before slaying
UPDATES WITH COURT INFORMATION The alleged getaway driver in the fatal shooting of Cook County Associate Judge Raymond Myles said the killer surveilled the judge’s house for a few weeks before the...
View ArticleUPDATE: Police seek information about South Chicago robbery
UPDATES WITH DETAILS Police are looking for information about the armed robbery of a 61-year-old man Tuesday morning in the South Chicago neighborhood. The victim was walking his dog in the 9100 block...
View ArticleUPDATE: Man reported missing from Clearing found safe
UPDATES WITH MAN FOUND A 37-year-old man who was reported missing last week from the Southwest Side Clearing neighborhood has been found safe. Ryan Blasinski had last been seen April 5 in the 6200...
View ArticleSignal problems causing major CTA disruptions, delays in Loop
Signal problems are causing major CTA service disruptions and delays Friday morning in the Loop. A signal problem near the Clark/Lake station, first reported at 8:46 a.m., has disrupted or delayed...
View ArticleUPDATE: Signal problems causing major CTA disruptions, delays in Loop
UPDATES WITH BROWN LINE SERVICE RESUMING WITH DELAYS Signal problems are causing major CTA service disruptions and delays Friday morning in the Loop. A signal problem near the Clark/Lake station, first...
View ArticleUPDATE: Service resuming after signal problems hamper CTA in Loop
UPDATES WITH NORMAL ORANGE, PURPLE, GREEN LINE SERVICE RESUMING Signal problems are causing major CTA service disruptions and delays Friday morning in the Loop. A signal problem near the Clark/Lake...
View ArticleUPDATE: Service resuming after signal problems hamper CTA in Loop
UPDATES WITH NORMAL PINK LINE SERVICE RESUMING Signal problems are causing major CTA service disruptions and delays Friday morning in the Loop. A signal problem near the Clark/Lake station, first...
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