Crime
Ticket broker gets prison time in White Sox tickets scheme
The defense argued that the baseball team benefited at the concession stands from the scheme and that the team didn't place any value on the tickets anyway.
Chicago News
Chicago News
Jury convicts Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson of tax crimes and fraudulent statements
Patrick Daley Thompson, a member of the city council, must immediately resign under state law.
Crime
15-year-old shot and killed Saturday evening in Chicago Lawn
At the time, police said that a male victim of unknown age was discovered by officers with a gunshot wound to the head.
Arts
Old Morton Salt warehouse to reopen as concert venue this summer, tickets on sale this week
Brilliantly renamed, The Salt Shed (no, we’re not joking), will open this summer featuring outdoor concerts followed by a full indoor schedule for 2023 after renovations are complete.
Crime
Young woman found dead Thursday in Belmont Cragin, police investigating as homicide
At approximately 1:00 p.m. Thursday in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood, police said a female in her 20's was found inside of a residence with a gunshot wound to her head.
Crime
Two shot in Fuller Park, woman dead
Witnesses reported hearing automatic gunfire and there were at least 20 reported shell casings found on scene.
Lifestyle
Saint Pat is back
Chicago St. Patrick's Day celebrations are back in 2022 and they are officially 4 weeks away.
Chicago Journal
CPD releases new foot pursuit policy draft, open for comment
The Department said in a press release the revised policy builds on the temporary foot pursuit policy that was implemented last year. The draft will remain open for public comment for 15 days, starting today.
Chicago Journal
Man driving through Albany Park chased and shot
Just before 7:00 a.m. this morning a man was chased and shot while driving in Albany Park.
Chicago Journal
Pritzker to lift mask mandate...except for schools
The change in policy doesn't apply to schools, and the Democratic governor has appealed a circuit court ruling last week that found he had overstepped by requiring face coverings for in-person learning.
Chicago Journal
21-year-old man charged with murder of 12-year-old Marcell Wilson
The incident occurred around 11:25 p.m. on January 2, 2022, in the 5500 block of S. Aberdeen in the Englewood neighborhood on the city's south side.
Chicago Journal
Another warm February Tuesday brings more mid-week violence
Yesterday, the weather climbed again and so did the violent crime.