Drone drops steak, crab legs — and a side of contraband to SC prison

Authorities in South Carolina intercepted a drone that attempted to drop an illicit Thanksgiving feast into Lee Correctional Institution.

Judge orders ICE release of immigrant with ties to Karoline Leavitt

A Brazilian woman with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will be released from immigrant detention while she fights potential deportation.

Ghislaine Maxwell case: Judge grants request to unseal case records

A federal judge says the Justice Department can publicly release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein.

Chicago man accused of stabbing, choking UK woman then calling dad for lawyer found guilty of murder

A Chicago man studying in London has been found guilty of murdering his on-and-off girlfriend after prosecutors said he stabbed and choked her, then called his father to secure a lawyer before alerting police.

Aurora, IL, shooting leaves man hurt, police search for suspect
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An early morning shooting in west suburban Aurora on Monday left one man hospitalized with injuries as police look for the gunman.

Chicago residents, bikers have dueling protests over new bike lanes
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Tensions ran high Monday night in Brighton Park as residents and cyclists faced off over newly installed concrete bike lanes along Archer Avenue.

Feds accuse man detained in Elgin of gang ties, slamming into officer’s car

The man detained by ICE agents in suburban Elgin on Saturday morning is accused of ramming an agent’s car into a tree and having ties to a Venezuelan gang.

Chicago mayor, alders clash on taxes in budget debate | The Chicago Report
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Chicago aldermen and Mayor Brandon Johnson have still not reached a deal on how to pass a 2026 budget plan as they continue to clash over the mayor's proposed corporate head tax to close a $1.1B deficit. They have until the end of the month to pass a budget.

Aurora shooting leaves man hurt, police search for suspect

An early morning shooting in west suburban Aurora on Monday left one man hospitalized with injuries as police look for the gunman.