August 24, 2018 Second suspect convicted in killing of Chicago honor student A suspect who claimed he was forced to kill a 15-year-old high school honor student in Chicago's South Side in 2013 was convicted Thursday of first-degree murder.
August 23, 2018 Michael Avenatti makes surprise visit to DNC summer meeting The otherwise-quiet opening day of the Democratic National Committee’s summer meeting was jolted wide awake with a late afternoon surprise visit by seemingly omnipresent lawyer Michael Avenatti.
August 23, 2018 After Mollie Tibbetts tragic death – we owe it to her to fix our broken immigration system The tragic killing of 20-year-old University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts – allegedly by an illegal immigrant from Mexico – appears to be yet another example of America’s dangerous and failed immigration policy.
August 23, 2018 Chicago mayor fires back at Trump after president slams city's crime rate, 'sanctuary' status Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel fired back at President Trump on Wednesday, saying the president should focus on other matters instead of badmouthing his city.
August 22, 2018 Getaway driver in Chicago shooting of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton convicted of murder A getaway driver and reputed gang member charged in the 2013 killing of a 15-year-old high school honors student in Chicago was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder, in a case that brought national attention and shed light on the city's gun violence crisis.
August 22, 2018 Illegal immigrant who committed multiple rapes after 2012 ICE detainer not enforced gets 80 years in prison An Illinois judge on Monday slammed the officials who failed to enforce a 2012 ICE detainer on an illegal immigrant who later was able to beat and rape three women -- even though he "shouldn't have been in this country."
August 21, 2018 Chicago pit bull takes a bite out of crime epidemic, officials say A pit bull took a literal bite out of crime in Chicago on Friday when the dog's owner unleashed the canine on an armed man trying to rob someone in a gated community, officials said.
August 20, 2018 Picture of snoozing Chicago cops goes viral after violent weekend Two Chicago police officers are in hot water Monday after a picture of them sleeping on the job went viral.
August 20, 2018 Four people killed, nearly 60 shot this weekend across Chicago The bloodshed riddling parts of the city of Chicago continued well into the weekend as four people were killed and another 54 were wounded by gunfire.
August 20, 2018 Chicago parolee charged in brutal beatdown livestreamed on Facebook A parolee in Chicago has been charged with stomping a man’s head and livestreaming the vicious attack on Facebook earlier this month.