Chicago woman struck and killed bicyclist in West Loop, then drove away: prosecutors
As Courtney Bertucci approached Peoria Avenue, she swerved into oncoming traffic again and struck Paresh Chhatrala head-on, Cook County prosecutors said. Witnesses then chased her down and detained her until Chicago police arrived.
As Courtney Bertucci approached Peoria Avenue, she swerved into oncoming traffic again and struck Paresh Chhatrala head-on, Cook County prosecutors said. Witnesses then chased her down and detained her until Chicago police arrived.
GREAT VIDEO: Student at Chicago school challenges staff member in DLow Shuffle
Check out the dance moves at Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School's 8th grade luncheon on Chicago's West Side. Scholar Marquise Hightower and staff member Charlie Myers challenged each other in the DLow Shuffle.
Check out the dance moves at Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School's 8th grade luncheon on Chicago's West Side. Scholar Marquise Hightower and staff member Charlie Myers challenged each other in the DLow Shuffle.
Chicago police search for missing elderly man last seen at a train station in Geneva
Kevin Atoji-Walker, 76, went missing from Chicago's Near West Side neighborhood on Friday. He was spotted at the train station in Geneva on Saturday.
Kevin Atoji-Walker, 76, went missing from Chicago's Near West Side neighborhood on Friday. He was spotted at the train station in Geneva on Saturday.
Suspect sought for exposing himself on the Near West Side
Chicago police are searching for a man who exposed his genitals to a person on the Near West Side.
Chicago police are searching for a man who exposed his genitals to a person on the Near West Side.
Man, 24, found fatally shot in head in Near West Side apartment complex
Officers responded to an apartment complex after a man was found unresponsive by a tenant of the building, police said.
Officers responded to an apartment complex after a man was found unresponsive by a tenant of the building, police said.
Driver hits car then fatally strikes pedestrian before crashing into building on Near West Side
A driver ran into another car and then fatally struck a pedestrian before crashing into a building early Friday on the Near West Side.
A driver ran into another car and then fatally struck a pedestrian before crashing into a building early Friday on the Near West Side.
Bicyclist dies days after being struck by driver in West Loop who tried to flee scene
A bicyclist was critically wounded after being hit by a car Saturday night on the Near West Side.
A bicyclist was critically wounded after being hit by a car Saturday night on the Near West Side.
Man shot while riding bike on Chicago's Near West Side
A man was shot and seriously wounded while riding his bicycle early Friday on Chicago's Near West Side.
A man was shot and seriously wounded while riding his bicycle early Friday on Chicago's Near West Side.
CTA union president says violence on Chicago trains, buses is out of control
Sunday's shooting was the fifth violent incident in the past week on the CTA. Other attacks included stabbings, and beatings on train platforms. On Monday, the operator of a Red Line train was lured by a person who claimed to need help retrieving their phone; that person then pushed the operator on to the tracks.
Sunday's shooting was the fifth violent incident in the past week on the CTA. Other attacks included stabbings, and beatings on train platforms. On Monday, the operator of a Red Line train was lured by a person who claimed to need help retrieving their phone; that person then pushed the operator on to the tracks.
Man found dead in apartment fire on Near West Side
A man was found dead in an apartment during a fire Sunday morning on the Near West Side.
A man was found dead in an apartment during a fire Sunday morning on the Near West Side.
Woman killed in single-car crash near UIC campus
A woman died after crashing her car into a fence Wednesday morning near the University of Illinois at Chicago campus on the Near West Side.
A woman died after crashing her car into a fence Wednesday morning near the University of Illinois at Chicago campus on the Near West Side.
CPS teachers get in heated feud after one hangs African American doll from cord in classroom
n the video that was filmed by a student, neither teacher can be seen. “Stupid,” one teacher says. “You[’re] f- – – – n’ stupid,” the other teacher replies. “And you’re even more stupid [inaudible].” The other teacher responds, “Shut up! Shut up!” In a comment apparently directed at students, he adds, “He’s wrong.”
n the video that was filmed by a student, neither teacher can be seen. “Stupid,” one teacher says. “You[’re] f- – – – n’ stupid,” the other teacher replies. “And you’re even more stupid [inaudible].” The other teacher responds, “Shut up! Shut up!” In a comment apparently directed at students, he adds, “He’s wrong.”
3 armed men rob Near West Side bank
Police responded to a call of three armed men, at least one dressed in a security uniform, pushing their way into the rear vault as an employee was opening it, according to police radio traffic.
Police responded to a call of three armed men, at least one dressed in a security uniform, pushing their way into the rear vault as an employee was opening it, according to police radio traffic.
Man accused of murdering 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams at McDonalds drive-thru in Chicago in court Monday
Jaslyn Adams was in a car with her dad at a McDonalds at Roosevelt and Kedzie on Chicago's West Side on April 18, 2021, when she was shot and killed. She was hit multiple times; her father was wounded, but survived. The car was riddled with bullets.
Jaslyn Adams was in a car with her dad at a McDonalds at Roosevelt and Kedzie on Chicago's West Side on April 18, 2021, when she was shot and killed. She was hit multiple times; her father was wounded, but survived. The car was riddled with bullets.
Chicago carjackings: 17-year-old strikes police car while fleeing from cops
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with four counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking after multiple carjackings in January and February, Chicago police said.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with four counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking after multiple carjackings in January and February, Chicago police said.
New docuseries 'Hunt for the Chicago Strangler' focuses on murders of dozens of Black women over 20 years
Family members and friends of the victims talked about their frustration with the lack of answers. Delmarie Cobb shared stories of her friend Nancy Wilson. Wilson disappeared in 2002, and her body was found in a trash can weeks later.
Family members and friends of the victims talked about their frustration with the lack of answers. Delmarie Cobb shared stories of her friend Nancy Wilson. Wilson disappeared in 2002, and her body was found in a trash can weeks later.
Chicago's Malcom X College hosting Black authors for book fair
This weekend, the school is welcoming a number of Black children’s book authors from around the country.
This weekend, the school is welcoming a number of Black children’s book authors from around the country.
Near West Side Homicide: Man shot in chest, hand, self-transports to hospital before death
A 22-year-old man was fatally shot on the Near West Side Sunday morning.
A 22-year-old man was fatally shot on the Near West Side Sunday morning.
Man contacts sellers via social media, meets up and steals vehicles at gunpoint: Chicago police warn
Chicago police are warning residents on the Near West Side of recent armed vehicle thefts.
Chicago police are warning residents on the Near West Side of recent armed vehicle thefts.
Drivers on Chicago's West Side warned that carjackers are targeting people at night
Police said that guys with guns are walking up to victims in the West Town/East Village neighborhoods and taking their property and cars.
Police said that guys with guns are walking up to victims in the West Town/East Village neighborhoods and taking their property and cars.