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- Chicago police arrest 46 year old Christopher Jackson for armed robbery in Brighton Park neighborhood
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Crime
Authorities have apprehended a Chicago man in connection with a violent gunpoint robbery that occurred on the city’s Southwest Side last month. Christopher Jackson faces formal cha...
- Two Charged with First Degree Murder in Targeted Killing of Chicago Executive Jerry Lewis
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Crime
Two men, Nassie Mason and Erving Harris, face first-degree murder charges for the brazen assassination of Chicago businessman Jerry Lewis on March 24. Prosecutors say the duo waite...
- Chicago Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting After 19 Year Old Victim Is Abandoned At St. Mary’s Hospital
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Crime
A 19 year old man is in serious condition after being shot and dropped off at a Chicago medical facility early Monday morning. The victim, who suffered a wound to his lower back, w...
- Chicago Police Investigate Fatal Brighton Park Drive-by Shooting Following Death of 17 Year Old Boy
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Crime
A teenage boy was killed during a targeted drive-by shooting in Chicago,s Southwest Side early Saturday morning. Authorities report the victim was struck multiple times by gunfire...
- Convicted Money Launderer Maintains Ties to Major Illinois Social Equity Cannabis Chain
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Crime
An investigation has revealed that David Berger, recently convicted of laundering 300,000 dollars for a Mexican drug trafficking organization, continues to hold significant influen...
- Dolton Man Facing Attempted Murder Charges Following Christmas Day Shooting In Englewood
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Crime
A thirty-three year old man from Dolton has been arrested and charged with first degree attempted murder in connection with a violent dispute on December 25, 2025. Ronald Speed was...
- Chicago Resident Dennis White Charged with Aggravated Battery Following Critical Shooting in Back of the Yards
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Crime
A 63 year old man faces felony charges after a 42 year old acquaintance was shot in the chest during a domestic dispute in Chicago. The victim remains in serious condition at Strog...
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security Reports Murder Suspect Was Twice Released Under Illinois Sanctuary Policies
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Crime
The Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that Jose Medina-Medina, the 25-year-old suspect charged in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman, had been released f...
- Loyola University Freshman Sheridan Gorman Fatally Shot Near Lake Shore Campus; Masked Gunman at Large
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Crime
An 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago student was killed in a predawn shooting at Rogers Park beach on Thursday. Sheridan Gorman was walking with friends when a masked assailant...
- Chicago Man Hospitalized Following Shooting During Late Night Attempted Robbery In West Rogers Park
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Crime
A 48-year-old man was shot in the arm Wednesday night after refusing to comply with a robber’s demands in Chicago’s West Rogers Park neighborhood. The victim was transported to a l...
- Palatine Police Investigate Fatal Shooting of 20-Year-Old Man Found in Crashed Vehicle on Prairie Brook Drive
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Crime
A 20 year old man was discovered dead with an apparent gunshot wound inside a black Audi on Monday night in Palatine. The discovery followed reports of a vehicle striking multiple...
- Logan Square Man Convicted of Murder in Brutal 2023 Killing of Girlfriend
Published: Mar 14, 2026
Section: Crime
A Cook County jury has found Genesis Silva guilty of murder for the 2023 stabbing death of Brittany Battaglia. The victim’s dismembered body was discovered hidden inside a duffel b...