Chicago man charged with armed robbery on Far South Side

A man has been charged in connection with an armed robbery Sunday in Chicago's Hegewisch neighborhood.

St. Augustine man charged after attempted kidnapping caught on camera

A 31-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies say he tried to kidnap a woman outside a St. Augustine business in broad daylight last month, which was captured on surveillance video.

Madigan fights to avoid prison after corruption conviction
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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is seeking to stay free during a lengthy appeal process after receiving a 7.5-year sentence for bribery and racketeering.

Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’: See who’s being held at the remote detention site

A newly obtained list of more than 700 detainees sheds light on who is being held at Florida’s controversial new immigration detention facility in the Everglades. The Miami Herald reports that many have no criminal records, raising new questions about transparency, access, and due process.

Minnesota lawmakers shooting: Vance Boelter indicted, prosecutors detail letter

A grand jury has handed up an indictment against Vance Boelter, the man accused of shooting two Minnesota lawmakers last month, leaving one lawmaker and her spouse dead.

Inmate escapes French prison in cellmate’s laundry bag

A 20-year-old inmate escaped from a French prison by hiding in her cellmate’s laundry bag, taking advantage of the cellmate’s scheduled release.

River North mass shooting victim Taylor Walker laid to rest Tuesday
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26-year-old Taylor Walker, one of four killed in the tragic River North mass shooting, will be laid to rest Tuesday as police continue searching for suspects.

Chicago rapper Mello Buckzz speaks out about deadly mass shooting outside her listening party

Chicago rapper Mello Buckzz said her “heart aches" for the victims of a mass shooting that left four people dead and 14 others wounded outside her album listening party in River North earlier this month.

Chicago crime: Teen charged with stabbing, critically wounding woman

A 16-year-old boy has been charged after allegedly stabbing and critically wounding a woman during a domestic incident Monday night on Chicago’s West Side, police said.