Cicero police turn language and community trust into crime-fighting advantage
Crime has fallen sharply in Cicero over the past three years, a drop police credit to stronger community engagement and communication in residents’ own language.
Cicero police seeking two men linked to death investigation of strangled victim
Cicero Police are searching for two people of interest connected to a death investigation from August.
Illinois man charged with sexual assault, kidnapping
A Cicero man is facing multiple felony charges, including kidnapping and predatory criminal sexual assault, following his arrest during a domestic incident last week, police said.
Three juveniles charged after $70K Cicero robbery leads to chases in Chicago and Indiana: police
Six people are in custody after a $70,000 armed robbery in Cicero led to two separate police chases — one ending in Chicago, the other in Indiana, where suspects surrendered in a river, authorities said.
Cicero man charged with attempted murder in April Chicago shooting
Chicago police arrested a 19-year-old Cicero man accused of shooting a driver in April. Here's what we know.
Best places to live in Illinois revealed in new ranking
U.S. News & World Report released a list of the best places to live in Illinois, a ranking of 22 cities evaluated for quality of life, value, desirability, job market strength and migration trends.
Chicago man sentenced after kidnapping spree, sexually assaulting 2 victims: prosecutors
A Chicago man has been sentenced for a violent string of kidnappings and sexual assaults, prosecutors said. Here’s what we know.
Cicero murder suspect captured nearly 9 years after fleeing to Mexico: police
Nearly nine years after a deadly shooting in Cicero, a suspect who fled to Mexico has been arrested and charged with murder, authorities said.
Arrest made in 1995 double murder of Marine brothers in Cicero
Daniel Flores, 49, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the 1995 deaths of John Fields, 22, and Michael Fields, 19 — both U.S. Marines.
Chicago area man detained by ICE to be released to donate kidney to brother
The Chicago area man detained by ICE as he was preparing to donate his kidney to his brother will be released to undergo the procedure.
Chicago area man needs a kidney as his brother, a potential donor, is held by ICE
A Chicago area father’s life depends on a kidney transplant, but the donor is in ICE custody.
Boy, 15, charged with murder in Logan Square shootout
A 15-year-old boy was charged with killing a 16-year-old in a shootout last December in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.