Man charged after setting himself on fire on CTA Blue Line train, police say
A 52-year-old man was charged after he allegedly set himself and his belongings on fire while on a CTA Blue Line train on Friday.
A 52-year-old man was charged after he allegedly set himself and his belongings on fire while on a CTA Blue Line train on Friday.
Oak Brook police save driver trapped in overturned car on fire
Police officers in Oak Brook saved a driver who was trapped inside an overturned car that was on fire early Sunday morning.
Police officers in Oak Brook saved a driver who was trapped inside an overturned car that was on fire early Sunday morning.
Chicago man charged with murder in August shooting: police
A Chicago man has been charged with the murder of a 33-year-old in Archer Heights, according to Chicago Police.
A Chicago man has been charged with the murder of a 33-year-old in Archer Heights, according to Chicago Police.
7 juveniles charged with attacking mom, son
Seven juveniles have been charged with beating a mother and child last month while they were walking home from school on the South Side.
Seven juveniles have been charged with beating a mother and child last month while they were walking home from school on the South Side.
Some Epstein files released Friday disappear from DOJ website
At least 16 files related to Jeffrey Epstein that were released Friday have disappeared from the DOJ website, including photos of President Trump, with no explanation.
At least 16 files related to Jeffrey Epstein that were released Friday have disappeared from the DOJ website, including photos of President Trump, with no explanation.
Woman sexually assaulted, robbed on Chicago's West Side: police
The Chicago Police Department is searching for a suspect accused of sexually assaulting a woman on the city’s West Side early Saturday.
The Chicago Police Department is searching for a suspect accused of sexually assaulting a woman on the city’s West Side early Saturday.
Chicago area man gets 22 years in prison for gunrunning, prosecutors say
An Elgin man was sentenced to 22 years in prison for gunrunning in northwest suburban Kane County.
An Elgin man was sentenced to 22 years in prison for gunrunning in northwest suburban Kane County.
Chicago crime: 7 kids charged with beating mom, son captured in viral video, police say
Seven juveniles were charged in connection with the beating of a mother and her 9-year-old son last month near a South Side school.
Seven juveniles were charged in connection with the beating of a mother and her 9-year-old son last month near a South Side school.
Chicago crime: 1 dead after South Side shooting leads to fatal crash, police say
A shooting on the South Side led to a fatal crash that left one person dead and another injured on Saturday morning.
A shooting on the South Side led to a fatal crash that left one person dead and another injured on Saturday morning.
Chicago crime: Teen robbed woman, 19, at gunpoint, police say
An man was charged in connection with the armed robbery of a 19-year-old woman in Hyde Park back in September.
An man was charged in connection with the armed robbery of a 19-year-old woman in Hyde Park back in September.
Chicago crime: 2 males tried to lure kids on South Side with money, candy, police say
Police are looking for two individuals who tried to lure children into a van by offering candy and money on the city’s South Side.
Police are looking for two individuals who tried to lure children into a van by offering candy and money on the city’s South Side.
Epstein files released by DOJ with heavy redactions
The Justice Department has released more than 300,000 pages of unclassified Jeffrey Epstein case files. The files were releasedon Friday afternoon to comply with a law passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump.
The Justice Department has released more than 300,000 pages of unclassified Jeffrey Epstein case files. The files were releasedon Friday afternoon to comply with a law passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump.
Chicago crime: 3 shot while in car on South Side, police say
Three people were shot and injured while inside a car on the city’s South Side overnight.
Three people were shot and injured while inside a car on the city’s South Side overnight.
Alleged CTA burning attack suspect pleads not guilty
50-year-old Lawrence Reed has pleaded not guilty to terrorism and arson charges. He's accused of setting a CTA passenger on fire in mid-November.
50-year-old Lawrence Reed has pleaded not guilty to terrorism and arson charges. He's accused of setting a CTA passenger on fire in mid-November.
Postal worker charged with collecting benefits for deceased ex-spouse: officials
A postal service employee has been indicted for collecting benefits for her deceased ex-spouse for over 10 years, according to officials.
A postal service employee has been indicted for collecting benefits for her deceased ex-spouse for over 10 years, according to officials.
Luke Air Force Base lockdown lifted after reports of active shooter incident
The lockdown at Luke Air Force Base has been lifted following reports of an active shooter incident.
The lockdown at Luke Air Force Base has been lifted following reports of an active shooter incident.
Man arrested by feds after setting himself, his belongings on fire on CTA Blue Line train: police
A man was taken into federal custody Friday after setting fire to his belongings and himself aboard a CTA Blue Line train, authorities said.
A man was taken into federal custody Friday after setting fire to his belongings and himself aboard a CTA Blue Line train, authorities said.
Marimar Martinez update: Bodycam video ordered withheld in Border Patrol agent shooting case
A judge denied a request to release bodycam video showing the moments prior to a Border Patrol agent shooting a woman five times during an October confrontation in Chicago.
A judge denied a request to release bodycam video showing the moments prior to a Border Patrol agent shooting a woman five times during an October confrontation in Chicago.
CTA has 90 days to make a better security plan
Federal transit officials are ordering the CTA to submit a new, tougher safety plan within 90 days or risk losing a quarter of its federal operating funds, citing failures to meaningfully address crime on the system.
Federal transit officials are ordering the CTA to submit a new, tougher safety plan within 90 days or risk losing a quarter of its federal operating funds, citing failures to meaningfully address crime on the system.
Two in custody after string of burglaries on Chicago’s North, Northwest sides
Two suspects are in custody following a series of burglaries on Chicago’s North and Northwest sides, police said.
Two suspects are in custody following a series of burglaries on Chicago’s North and Northwest sides, police said.