Chicago Crime

Judge denies R. Kelly's bid to be freed from prison, amid claim of prison murder plot CBS Chicago17:02R. Kelly Illinois Crime Chicago

Chicago judge says she's the wrong person to handle R. Kelly's bid for home detention Chicago Sun-Times18:09R. Kelly Illinois Crime Chicago

Prison time for Michael Madigan, once Illinois’ most powerful politician The Real Deal19:09Michael Madigan Illinois Chicago

Michael Madigan sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison, fined $2.5 Million Block Club Chicago17:31Michael Madigan Illinois Chicago

Victims rally for hate crime charges after woman attacks, vandalizes Pilsen mural CBS Chicago19:23Illinois Crime Chicago Crime

Charges filed against man who shot woman during fight in South Deering CBS Chicago09:31Illinois Crime Chicago Crime

17-year-old fatally shot in Grand Crossing Chicago Sun-Times10:09Illinois Crime Chicago Illinois

Chicago crime: Boy, 17, shot, killed in South Side drive-by, police say FOX 32 Chicago08:00Illinois Crime Chicago Illinois

Outgoing Chicago schools chief files defamation claims against teachers union and board president Block Club Chicago10:35Illinois Schools Chicago Illinois

Chicago’s outgoing schools CEO Pedro Martinez files defamation claims against teachers union Chalkbeat19:22Illinois Schools Chicago Illinois

Chicago man carjacked woman who's handicapped on West Side, police say FOX 32 Chicago14:50Illinois Crime Chicago Illinois

Man, 18, charged in armed carjacking of handicapped woman on West Side CBS Chicago13:07Illinois Crime Chicago Illinois

3 teens charged with stealing 72-year-old man's car at gunpoint FOX 32 Chicago12:54Illinois Crime Chicago Crime

Chicago man charged in armed carjacking, robbery in Noble Square FOX 32 Chicago07:08Illinois Crime Chicago Crime

Funeral arrangements announced for slain CPD Officer Krystal Rivera Chicago Sun-Times22:35Illinois Crime Chicago Illinois

Freeport man in custody in connection with accidental shooting death of Chicago police officer WIFR TV 23, Illinois13:44Illinois Crime Chicago Illinois

Chicago crimes in 'Gun-free zones' keep making the case for the Second Amendment Bearing Arms (Weblog)17:31Chicago Illinois Illinois Crime

Letter: Mayor Brandon Johnson, tell the Chicago police to stand down The TRiiBE16:51Chicago Illinois Illinois Politics

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In the last 4 hours

50 years later, John Drummond looks back on the murder of Chicago Outfit honcho Sam Giancana CBS Chicago21:06

DUI patrols to increase Friday night in Gresham Chicago Sun-Times20:49

Judge denies R. Kelly bid for house arrest Courthouse News20:35

In the last 6 hours

Chicago judge says she's the wrong person to handle R. Kelly's bid for home detention Chicago Sun-Times18:09

In the last 8 hours

Chicago Crimes in 'Gun-Free Zones' Keep Making the Case for the Second Amendment Bearing Arms (Weblog)17:31

Judge denies R. Kelly's bid to be freed from prison, amid claim of prison murder plot CBS Chicago17:02

Earlier today

Chicago man carjacked woman who's handicapped on West Side, police say FOX 32 Chicago14:50

Man, 18, charged in armed carjacking of handicapped woman on West Side CBS Chicago13:07

Chicago Museum Returns Buddhist Painting to South Korea Buddhistdoor03:07

Yesterday

Starved Rock Killer's Murder Conviction Upheld Patch21:55 18-Jun-25

Woman attacked while stopping vandalism of Palestinian mural in Pilsen Chicago Sun-Times20:47 18-Jun-25

Chicago man sentenced in connection to high-speed chase The Journal Times, Wisconsin18:10 18-Jun-25

City Council approves snap curfew aimed at ‘teen takeovers’ Chicago Sun-Times16:49 18-Jun-25

Chicago Lab Owner Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison in Connection with $14M COVID-19 Fraud Scheme U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)15:14 18-Jun-25

Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Abusive Sexual Contact Aboard Plane Flying to Seattle From Chicago FBI (Press Release)12:19 18-Jun-25

IL Dems Named In Documents By Minnesota Shooting Suspect Patch11:35 18-Jun-25

In the last 7 days

Blessing Wasso who was abducted aged just one in 2021 is found safe three years on The Mirror23:06 17-Jun-25

Chicago man who served over 30 years for a murder he didn't commit finds new life in theatre CBS Chicago21:18 17-Jun-25

Former Loretto Hospital executive accused in $293 million fake COVID-testing scheme Chicago Sun-Times20:48 17-Jun-25

Ex-Loretto Hospital Exec Stole $300 Million Through COVID Testing Schemes: Prosecutors Block Club Chicago18:43 17-Jun-25

CAIR-Chicago, Attorney Farah Chalisa, and Community Leaders to Call for Hate Crime Charges Following Violent Attack at… Council on American-Islamic Relations (Press Release)17:37 17-Jun-25

Singer R. Kelly alleges mistreatment after hospitalization and prison 'murder plot' MailOnline17:18 17-Jun-25

Illinois US Rep. Nikki Budzinski of Illinois Among Lawmakers Named in Writings of Suspected Minnesota Shooter WTTW16:40 17-Jun-25

R. Kelly Hospitalized Following Medication Overdose In Prison: Lawyers Patch12:51 17-Jun-25

Oak Brook police are searching for several suspects wanted for stealing an estimated $10,000-plus in merchandise from a … Daily Herald, Illinois09:06 17-Jun-25

Chicago man wrongfully convicted murder gets certificate of innocence ABC7 / WLS-TV08:44 17-Jun-25

Vote Looms on ‘Snap Curfew’ Plan as Questions Swirl About How Chicago’s Top Cop Would Use It to Stop Teen Gatherings WTTW06:00 17-Jun-25

Funeral arrangements announced for slain CPD Officer Krystal Rivera Chicago Sun-Times22:35 16-Jun-25

Man who served 35 years on wrongful murder conviction gets certificate of innocence Chicago Sun-Times21:34 16-Jun-25

Prosecutors say R. Kelly's murder plot claim 'deeply unserious' ABC7 / WLS-TV21:02 16-Jun-25

Victims rally for hate crime charges after woman attacks, vandalizes Pilsen mural CBS Chicago19:23 16-Jun-25

Opinion: Who Benefits From a Snap Curfew? South Side Weekly18:20 16-Jun-25

Chicago man charged with shooting 3 others at gathering in Joliet, Illinois CBS Chicago16:41 16-Jun-25

Federal Prosecutors Call R. Kelly’s Claims of a Murder Plot Targeting Him a ‘Fanciful Conspiracy’ WTTW12:52 16-Jun-25

Man killed in early morning drive-by shooting on Chicago's South Side, police say FOX 32 Chicago09:07 16-Jun-25

8-Year-Old Chicago Boy Missing for Over 10 Days After Allegedly Being Abducted by Father: Police People06:33 16-Jun-25

CPD Officers Shot and Killed as Many People in First 5 Months of 2025 as They Did in All of 2024: Data WTTW06:04 16-Jun-25

Boy, 15, wounded by gunfire in alley in Humboldt Park neighborhood CBS Chicago23:25 15-Jun-25

Matteson man charged for impersonating police during anti-ICE protest in the Loop Chicago Sun-Times10:25 15-Jun-25

17-year-old fatally shot in Grand Crossing Chicago Sun-Times10:09 15-Jun-25

Charges filed against man who shot woman during fight in South Deering CBS Chicago09:31 15-Jun-25

Chicago crime: 3 shot on NW Side near Puerto Rican Festival, police say FOX 32 Chicago08:41 15-Jun-25

Chicago crime: Boy, 17, shot, killed in South Side drive-by, police say FOX 32 Chicago08:00 15-Jun-25

LETTER: Mayor Brandon Johnson, tell the Chicago police to stand down The TRiiBE16:51 14-Jun-25

Former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Prison After Corruption… U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)16:02 14-Jun-25

Minnesota Lawmaker Assassinated, Another Shot as Suspect in Politically Motivated Attack Remains At Large WTTW12:57 14-Jun-25

2 dead, 3 hurt in Chicago weekend shootings, police say CBS Chicago12:19 14-Jun-25

How can I avoid getting scammed? Chicago Sun-Times07:03 14-Jun-25

3 teens charged with armed robberies on South Side Chicago Sun-Times22:49 13-Jun-25

Man sought in sexual abuse of 2 girls at South Loop playground Chicago Sun-Times19:39 13-Jun-25

Prison time for Michael Madigan, once Illinois’ most powerful politician The Real Deal19:09 13-Jun-25

Madigan Sentenced To Prison In Corruption Case Patch17:50 13-Jun-25

Michael Madigan Sentenced To 7 ½ Years In Prison, Fined $2.5 Million Block Club Chicago17:31 13-Jun-25

3 teens charged with stealing 72-year-old man's car at gunpoint FOX 32 Chicago12:54 13-Jun-25

Newswire: How a proposed ‘snap curfew’ could violate rights City Bureau11:34 13-Jun-25

Outgoing Chicago Schools Chief Files Defamation Claims Against Teachers Union And Board President Block Club Chicago10:35 13-Jun-25

Man posing as cop, carrying loaded gun arrested during anti-ICE protest, Chicago police, sources say Chicago Sun-Times09:40 13-Jun-25

Many Americans see violence, feel unsafe | Jillian E. Snider The Pantagraph, Illinois08:25 13-Jun-25

Nearly 4.5 Years After 28-Year City Contract With ComEd Expired, No New Deal in Sight WTTW06:04 13-Jun-25

Teen's brief crime spree ends permanently after he tries to rob 3rd victim, who was also armed, police say The Blaze05:33 13-Jun-25

Immigrant with multiple deportations indicted in Chicago for unlawful re-entry: prosecutors FOX 32 Chicago23:39 12-Jun-25

Chicago’s outgoing schools CEO Pedro Martinez files defamation claims against teachers union Chalkbeat19:22 12-Jun-25

Crooked Bridgeport bank official sentenced to home confinement, will pay lifetime of restitution Chicago Sun-Times17:42 12-Jun-25

City Council to Weigh Paying $2.1M to Resolve Another Lawsuit Tied to Convicted Ex-Sgt. Ronald Watts WTTW17:32 12-Jun-25

Calls to the Illinois domestic violence hotline were up again in 2024 WBEZ Chicago17:31 12-Jun-25

Man Acquitted of 1996 Murder After He Spent 23 Years in Prison Should Get $7.5M, City Lawyers Recommend WTTW16:51 12-Jun-25

Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling says he would “never use” snap curfew powers Chicago Sun-Times15:52 12-Jun-25

Gov. JB Pritzker grilled on sanctuary state policies – here are the facts NPR Illinois14:39 12-Jun-25

In House hearing on sanctuary policy, lawmakers accuse Gov. Pritzker of welcoming ‘criminals’ Chicago Sun-Times13:29 12-Jun-25

Neighbors Call For More Security After Latest Shooting Outside Belmont Cragin Nightclub Block Club Chicago12:31 12-Jun-25

'Butcher' Murderer From Lockport John Raue No Longer Lives In Channahon Patch12:11 12-Jun-25

A dive into the archives shows 'Tylenol Murders' of 1982 spread fear throughout the country INFORUM11:47 12-Jun-25

Pay Man Who Spent More Than 29 Years in Prison After Being Tortured, Wrongfully Convicted $14.75M, Chicago’s Lawyers… WTTW10:45 12-Jun-25

Teen critically injured in shooting near 31st Street Beach, police say FOX 32 Chicago08:14 12-Jun-25

Michael Madigan is being sentenced Friday. Here's what you need to know. Chicago Sun-Times06:32 12-Jun-25

In House committee testimony, Pritzker will defend TRUST Act, point finger at 'abuses of power' Chicago Sun-Times05:06 12-Jun-25

In the last month

Freight train burglaries, sales of stolen cargo are a lucrative business, authorities say CBS Chicago23:54 11-Jun-25

Indiana man arrested for deadly Chicago stabbing last summer, police say FOX 32 Chicago22:23 11-Jun-25

Chinese nationals charged with smuggling potential bio-weapon: FBI ABC7 / WLS-TV20:28 11-Jun-25

17 Arrested During Tuesday’s Massive Anti-ICE Protest Downtown, Police Say Block Club Chicago15:10 11-Jun-25

17 arrested, 4 charged with felonies as thousands gathered for anti-ICE protests in downtown Chicago Chicago Sun-Times14:11 11-Jun-25

Chicago CBP host Global Entry enrollment event U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Press Release)13:45 11-Jun-25

17 arrested at Chicago ICE Protest in Loop, CPD says CBS Chicago13:23 11-Jun-25

Suburban Chicago Physician Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Health Care Fraud FBI (Press Release)12:30 11-Jun-25

Chicago man charged after $400K in stolen goods recovered, sheriff says FOX 32 Chicago12:12 11-Jun-25

Woman, 66, suffers broken arm in hit-and-run during downtown Chicago anti-ICE protests, police say Chicago Sun-Times11:56 11-Jun-25

Man convicted in killing of 2-year-old in Valentine's Day shooting ABC7 / WLS-TV10:29 11-Jun-25

Real estate mentor sues single-family investor student for fraud The Real Deal09:49 11-Jun-25

Chicago man charged in armed carjacking, robbery in Noble Square FOX 32 Chicago07:08 11-Jun-25

Troubled county tech firm used insider lobbyist who was later convicted in ComEd corruption scheme Injustice Watch07:03 11-Jun-25

Deadly shooting leads to South Side SWAT standoff: CPD ABC7 / WLS-TV06:04 11-Jun-25

Despite setbacks, gun rights groups push to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban Belleville News-Democrat, Illinois05:06 11-Jun-25

LA's protests swell to Chicago, Atlanta; more planned despite Trump's warning India Today02:32 11-Jun-25

LA mayor imposes overnight curfew on downtown as protests spread | 10 updates Hindustan Times22:04 10-Jun-25

Chicago man charged with attempted murder after woman stabbed on West Side: police FOX 32 Chicago21:58 10-Jun-25

Ex-Chicago cop pleads guilty to aggravated battery of 2 female colleagues The Raw Story21:40 10-Jun-25

Former Chicago cop Eric Tabb pleads guilty to aggravated battery Chicago Sun-Times18:26 10-Jun-25

Former Chicago Cop Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Battery of Two Female Colleagues ProPublica18:14 10-Jun-25

Feds to Retry State Sen. Emil Jones III After Mistrial on Bribery, Lying to FBI Charges WTTW18:09 10-Jun-25

Feds to retry Sen. Emil Jones after mistrial on bribery, lying to FBI charges Capitol News Illinois17:56 10-Jun-25

Chicago man illegally trafficked 6 rifles and a handgun, prosecutors say FOX 32 Chicago17:11 10-Jun-25

Despite setbacks, gun rights groups continue push to overturn Illinois assault weapons ban Capitol News Illinois16:55 10-Jun-25

R. Kelly's attorneys ask Trump to free him, accuse feds of plot to kill him CBS Chicago16:21 10-Jun-25

Immigrant Wisconsin Man Falsely Accused by Kristi Noem of Threatening Donald Trump Can Be Released on Bond WTTW14:35 10-Jun-25

Chicago man charged in armed robbery of Glenview couple caught on video outside their home NBC Chicago14:18 10-Jun-25

R. Kelly claims his life is in danger and wants out of prison Chicago Sun-Times13:41 10-Jun-25

Feds want new trial for state Sen. Emil Jones III Chicago Sun-Times13:02 10-Jun-25

Federal Jury Convicts Man of Trafficking Multiple Rifles in Chicago FBI (Press Release)12:12 10-Jun-25

An immigrant Wisconsin man falsely accused of threatening Trump can be released on bond MailOnline12:09 10-Jun-25

Video shows Chicago police fatally shoot man during gun battle following chase into Indiana FOX 32 Chicago11:44 10-Jun-25

Did You Get A Decades-Old Traffic Ticket In The Mail? It’s Not A Scam Block Club Chicago09:21 10-Jun-25

Chicago sees a drop in auto thefts, but numbers up for certain vehicles CBS Chicago23:24 9-Jun-25

Motorcyclist shoots two attackers in Auburn Gresham; person of interest in custody Chicago Sun-Times22:34 9-Jun-25

Teen and man shot, wounded in Chatham Chicago Sun-Times22:06 9-Jun-25

Chicago crime: Teen carjacked 66-year-old woman at gunpoint, police say FOX 32 Chicago21:50 9-Jun-25

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