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CHICAGO (WLS) -- The moment a man attempted to kidnap a 5-year-old girl on the northwest side of town was caught on surveillance video, Chicago police said.Police have shared a video of a man they say tried to grab a 5-year-old girl who was…

An airport worker who knew how to take off but not land stole a small plane on Saturday and threatened to crash it into a Walmart, circling for five hours above pissed off Mississippians before ending the flight safely in a…

Murders and shootings continued their overall decline in Chicago in August, though…

Dizzy Gillespie cut a royal figure walking through O'Hare: his black and red fez like a…

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A young boy's grandfather was understandably emotional on Sunday night.Tervalon Sargent said his 5-year-old grandson was only three days away from his first year of school and instead of preparing him for his first full…

Four people have been killed and seven others injured in shootings since Friday night…

Disgraced former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has won an appeal in his sexual assault case in New York.The New York Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, agreed on Wednesday to hear his appeal of his 2020 sex crimes conviction…

A key prosecution witness against R. Kelly has spoken at the disgraced R&B superstar's federal trial and is expected to testify that he helped recover incriminating videotapes while Kelly was the subject of a sexual abuse…

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A healing circle honored the lives of three young men killed in a tragic hit-and-run last weekend.Sunday marks a week since the horrific crash outside the Jeffrey Pub in the 7000 block of South Jeffery Boulevard in the…

A routine walk with a family dog ​​ended in tragedy for a 79-year-old Gary man, who was fatally shot Wednesday night, authorities say. That night, Cornelius Olive's daughter found him bleeding and unresponsive just yards…

Two sisters from Illinois - including one from Chicago - pleaded guilty on Wednesday to…

Facing jail time and dire personal consequences for storming the U.S. Capitol, some Jan. 6 defendants are trying to cash in on their participation in the deadly riot, using it as a platform to raise money, promote business…

CHICAGO — An officer fatally shot a person in the city near the West Side Friday afternoon in the second such shooting in less than 24 hours, the Chicago Police Department said.Officers stopped a vehicle and observed…

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police say a man on a one-wheeled skateboard was sexually terrorizing women in the city, groping at least two on the street.Paige Ruhnke says she's also one of his victims and can't get away from his face."One…

WASHINGTON — The FBI has searched former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate as…

LAW AND ORDER - Episode 21010 "Black And Blue" - Pictured: (lr) Jeffrey Donovan as Det. Frank Cosgrove, Anthony Anderson as Det. Kevin Bernard — (Photo by: Will Hart/NBC)There are few franchises more iconic than those from mega-producer…

CHICAGO-- Berrie McCormick is a former Marine who served in Afghanistan.On Monday, he says, his old training began during a wild shooting at an apartment complex in University Village while working security.McCormick was hit twice, a…

Calls Chicago a 'city in crisis,' blaming city and state leaders CHICAGO — GOP gubernatorial candidate Daren Bailey, with Chicago in the lead, wrote a scathing op-ed in the Tribune over the weekend. The state senator calls…

Marc Curran: I think some of these prosecutors who took Soros' money and let everyone out and don't prosecute violent crimes as they should, that they are a danger to America, but at the same time... Watch Berkowitz…

Francesca Jarosz Brady, Jennifer Mann Osborne, and. AlDear Indiana Legislators,Guns and a culture of gun violence pose a significant threat to the well-being of our families. They present a public health crisis. We believe that you care…

Even though Chicago is a larger city with more crime, per capita, the likelihood of being a victim of center crime is higher in Atlanta. ATLANTA — After a recent violent weekend in Atlanta, where at least 15 people were…

The following was taken from the Skokie Police Department bulletin. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.Home batteryVictor Espinosa, 36, of the 4900 block of Greenwood Street, was charged with domestic battery in the 4900…

An overnight shooting in Chicago's River North seriously injured a 30-year-old man, along with his neighbors and Ald. Brian Hopkins demanding solutions to recent increases in violence. Thursday's shooting happened just…

Video: Several city council members are calling for a hearing into mental health issues facing Chicago police after a fourth police officer died by suicide this year alone. Robert Sobo, director of the Chicago Police Department Employee…

CHICAGO — A federal grand jury has indicted a man with carjacking and firearms charges for allegedly hijacking a rideshare driver's vehicle at gunpoint in downtown Chicago. NOAH RANSOM, 18, of Chicago, stole a Lexus RX350 from a Lyft…

ROLLING MEADOWS — A suburban Chicago man was sentenced to 57 years in prison for shooting an Illinois state trooper in the arm in 2019 while the officer was serving a warrant at his home.Volodymyr Dragan, 46, was sentenced…

CHICAGO (WLS) — Two men who spent years in prison have been released from prison after a judge overturned their life sentences.They haven't been exonerated yet, but it's a big step forward for two men who claim to be innocent.In September…

Find out what clicks on FoxBusiness.com. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is in Europe to tout her city's 'thriving economy' as major corporations announce they are leaving the region amid soaring crime and a hostile business climate .…

A man was injured in a shootout with five gunmen who confronted him in a South Loop parking lot early Monday, just minutes after carjackers hit a woman and stole her car less than a mile away. The shooting happened around…

Eduardo Uvaldo, a 69-year-old man who was shot, was no longer on life support and was fighting for his life in Evanston Hospital, his daughter told CNN on Tuesday.“The doctors said there was nothing they…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A group of Republicans on Chicago's South Side are speaking out against the city's rising crime, as well as policies and laws that have led to hundreds of shooting deaths and strained working…

Vice President Kamala Harris called for tougher gun restrictions, including a nationwide…

LAW & ORDER: ORGANIZED CRIME -- "Friend Or Foe" Episode 222 -- Pictured: Christopher Meloni as Det. Elliot Stabler -- (Photo by: Will Hart/NBC)FBI: International season 2 does not arrive on CBS in July 2022 by Cody Schultz There…

After a two-person shootout left a woman dead Friday night in Chinatown, some South Side…

The repeal of Indiana's requirement for a license to carry a handgun in public has forced police departments to change the way they handle encounters with armed persons. Republicans pushed the repeal, which takes effect…

Deshaun Watson's legal team faces the NFL on Tuesday before a retired judge to determine his immediate future with the Cleveland Browns. Former U.S. District Judge Sue Robinson, who was jointly appointed by the league and…

After serving less than a year for an illegal firearm conviction, a 30-year-old man was…

CHICAGO (WLS) — A man was shot dead on North Avenue Beach on Tuesday night, and shortly after, three Chicago police officers were injured as they broke up a fight in nearby Old Town.At a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, CPD…

Mayor Lori Lightfoot's administration has exempted more than 1,750 members of the Chicago Police Department from the city's COVID-19 vaccination mandate and has not moved to fire a single police officer for failing to comply with the…

Dry Transport. Pete Buttigieg was in Chicago on Saturday speaking to the city's political leaders about efforts to encourage fair and equitable transportation options for all residents. Buttigieg appeared at 56e The…

CHICAGO (WLS) — A violin made in 1758 has been returned after it was stolen in a burglary, Chicago police said.He's said to be worth $400,000, according to police.CPD tweeted a photo of the Nicolo Gagliano violin they recovered. Police…

BUFFALO, NY — The white gunman who killed 10 black people in a racist attack at a Buffalo supermarket was charged Wednesday with federal hate crimes and could face the death penalty.The criminal complaint filed Wednesday against Payton…

Jim Ryan, who served two terms as Illinois attorney general and unsuccessfully ran for governor, has died. He was 76 years old. A reluctant politician and no-nonsense prosecutor whose career success was tempered by…

CHICAGO — The weekend shootings in Chicago left at least 15 people injured, three of them fatally, police said.Five people were injured Saturday in a drive-by shooting in the city's South End, according to Chicago police. The victims were…

Chicago was again urged on Thursday to move toward providing some form of reparations to…

Lightfoot's biggest recent victory is one that eluded his predecessors: a deal to build a casino in Chicago, where a portion of the proceeds will go to pay the pensions of police and firefighters who upset former executives. It's a move…

Illinois' 5e The congressional district, which covers parts of Cook and DuPage counties, has been represented by Congressman Mike Quigley since 2009, and he is running for another term this year. Quigley, who won a special…

CHICAGO (WLS) – As Chicago students near the end of the school year, educators and law enforcement are pledging to support them through the summer months when many face violence army in their neighborhood.At Gately Park in Pullman there was…

Irvin vows to repeal criminal justice reforms, gubernatorial rival calls it 'fraud' Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin led his campaign for governor in Chicago on Wednesday, promising to repeal criminal justice reforms enacted by incumbent JB…

CHICAGO (WLS) — There were several arrests at North Avenue Beach on Monday, as many gathered by the lake to celebrate Memorial Day.The CPD did not confirm the exact number of arrests, but said the arrests were linked to a number of isolated…

CHICAGO (WLS) — That fatal shooting at the "Bean" two weeks ago prompted a 10 p.m. curfew for under-18s that will be in effect over the holiday weekend.Hundreds of people joined a peace march on Saturday from the Magnificent Mile to…

A Cook County judge says a Tuesday shooting at a Far South Side CTA bus station could…

Chicago police are far more likely to stop investigating a hit-and-run accident than to solve it, records show - leaving victims in the dark even in cases with seemingly obvious clues. In the case of an accident that left…

Chicago businessman Dr. Willie Wilson has announced a $1 million cash and grocery giveaway specifically for Chicago seniors. According to a news release, seniors living in Chicago Housing Authority buildings can receive…

CHICAGO (WLS) — Three people were injured in shootings hours apart Saturday morning in South Chicago, police said.Three men were inside a vehicle in the 8500 block of the South Commercial Avenue neighborhood when a dark-colored SUV pulled…

Three people have been arrested by the Will County Sheriff's Office and charged with financial crimes that authorities say defrauded financial institutions of more than $2.5 million.Wednesday's arrests of Mays Abuhattab, 36, and Eddie Wood,…

2021 was the worst year for violent crime in nearly three decades. More than 1,000 homicides took place in Cook County last year. Crime — especially violent crime — is still a big issue for Chicago voters, and the recent spike could be…

CHICAGO — Residents of a Rogers Park apartment building believe the recent deaths of three women were due to a lack of air conditioning throughout the 10-story building. While the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office will…

CHICAGO (WLS) — Gov. JB Pritzker will sign a bill Friday to crack down on burglaries and other retail thefts.Governor Pritzker will sign a retail theft crime bill at Water Tower Place on the Magnificent Mile.The Governor hopes the Retail…

Ukraine's top prosecutor unveiled plans for the first war crimes trial of a captured Russian soldier on Wednesday, as fighting raged in the east and south and the Kremlin considered the possibility of annexing a corner of…

Chicago Police Superintendent. David Brown provided an update on violent crime in the city on Monday and asked for the public's help in identifying a duo wanted in 8 armed robberies, including one that left a 23-year-old…

CHICAGO (WLS) — The grief is unimaginable.A mother tries to figure out that nearly five months after burying a son because of gun violence, she now has to bury another."We were cooking our Mother's Day dinner like I always do," said Diane…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Amnesty International says it has documented numerous war crimes committed by Russian forces in communities around Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, including arbitrary executions, bombings of residences and torture.…

New data on crime rates in Chicago's premier entertainment district has theatergoers and residents alike pressing local police for answers this week. The statistics come after a series of high-profile violent incidents in…

The R&B singer's new defense attorney R. Kelly has turned his gaze to federal…

The discovery of Jelani Day's iPhone - a crucial clue in the unsolved case - was pure luck. Six weeks after Jelani's body was found in the Illinois River, a man driving on I-55 north in Bloomington stopped to secure a…

NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago are teaming up with the Chicago Urban League, the Latino Policy Forum and the Union League Club of Chicago to host a televised forum for Republican candidates vying for the party's nomination to…

CHICAGO — Between the restaurants and nightlife of Clark and Illinois — sits a new Cook County Sheriff's Office command post. It may not seem like much from the outside, but inside the 2nd District, Alderman Brian Hopkins hopes…

Seven people were killed, a man was seriously injured in a shootout involving police and…

CHICAGO (WLS) — A family says they are beyond furious and devastated that the man accused of killing their mother, and who has spent the past four years in prison for her death, is now a free man.The family of Daisy Hayes, who disappeared…

FOREST HILLS, Queens (WPIX) - A mother whose body was found in a sports bag in Queens was stabbed 58 times, a report from the city's medical examiner revealed Monday. The body of Orsolya Gaal, a 51-year-old mother of two from…

CHICAGO — Chicago officials have launched a fundraising campaign to support the city's largest gun buy-back program, aiming to raise $1 million to get people to turn in their guns during two big events this year.The video featured is from a…

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police are investigating a pair of robberies on the CTA Pink Line Thursday morning.The first robbery took place on a train in the 1900 block of South Kedzie Avenue around 1:50 a.m.A 23-year-old woman said she was on…

Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday unveiled what she called a $150 million "opportunity…

When Peter Moffat's Showtime drama Your Honor premiering in December 2020, I explained how the Bryan Cranston vehicle – extensively promoted as a limited series and then renewed – was designed to help you play Peak TV bingo.…

CHICAGO (WLS) — TV star Jussie Smollett was searched and treated like any other felon about to be locked up in Cook County Jail.There are video and audio recordings of it all. A sheriff's deputy is heard reassuring Smollett that he is "in…

Suburban cancer survivor's heirloom truck stolen A cancer survivor was the victim of a car theft, but not just any vehicle was taken away. CHICAGO - An unthinkable crime. A cancer survivor was the victim of a car theft, but not just…

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CHICAGO (WLS) — Concerns about crime continue to grow in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood after a suburban woman was shot while out for a walk with her family Thursday afternoon.Police say the 72-year-old was not even the target because…

Before dying airs Sundays at 9:00 p.m. and is available to stream. WTTW Passport members can now stream the entire show. Recap the previous episode. Sean's murder has made investigating his disappearance a top priority for the police, but…

CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson has maintained his innocence and strongly denied sexual…

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot attended a town hall on Wednesday to discuss additional security plans her administration is putting in place, with more than 200 people attending the event at Chicago State University.…

Thirteen people were shot dead Monday in Chicago. An 11-year-old boy was shot dead in…

CHICAGO (WLS) — Jussie Smollett was released from Cook County Jail on Wednesday after an appeals court agreed with his attorneys that he should be freed pending appeal of his conviction for lying to the police about a racist and homophobic…

The 'Death Do Us Part' podcast delves into well-known crimes and cold cases A Chicago-area couple — he a retired suburban police detective and she a paramedic — host a podcast that delves into well-known crimes and cold cases. CHICAGO…

A new phone scam targeting Chicago-area residents uses a caller acting as an employee of the Cook County Sheriff's Office, using a number that appears to be from the sheriff's office, officials warned Wednesday. Cook County…

Former state senator Thomas Cullerton pleaded guilty on Tuesday to one count of…

Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin is promoting a "tough on crime" mantra as part of his…

article Patrick J. Goshorn, Jr., 30 | County Sheriff Will Mike Kelley HOMER GLEN, ill - A 30-year-old man was arrested in Orland Park after failing to appear in court on a hate crime charge, according to Will County court records.…

Michael Madigan, the former speaker of the Illinois House and for decades one of the nation's most powerful lawmakers, was charged with racketeering and bribery on Wednesday, becoming the most high-profile politician swept up…

CHICAGO — With one year to go before Chicago's 2023 mayoral election, it's worth reflecting on the tenure of a candidate who had campaigned for sweeping reform. In the 2019 election, Mayor Lori Lightfoot won all 50 wards in the…

NEW YORK – A 57-year-old woman was struck in the head by a suspect with a hammer in a brutal robbery as she entered a New York City subway station.Nina Rothschild is in critical condition after police believe she was beaten up to 13…

Michigan State Police Lt. Col. Kyle Bowman has been named chief of police for the University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD), effective April 4. As chief, Bowman will lead the nationally accredited law enforcement agency…

CHICAGO (CBS) — Gas station cameras capture a crime about to happen, but a last-second surprise scares the young car thieves away.The car's owner only tells his story to CBS 2's Steven Graves.READ MORE: FBI and other law enforcement…

The sixth and final season of Peaky Blinders kicks off this weekend on BBC One, with the new episodes set to see the return of our favorite characters as well as a few new faces - including none other than Help and Line of Duty star Stephen…

It left no clear evidence linking progressive policies to these trends, but critics were quick to draw the connection, suggesting prosecutors let offenders walk and created an expectation that low-level offenses will not be charged. .…

Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judges Paul G. Byron and Carlos E. Mendoza sentenced 11 members of an Osceola County-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) to federal prison terms ranging from 15 to 300 months for conspiracy to possess…

Chicago hate crimes: Israeli consul general visits city after recent vandalism Israel's Consul General for the Midwest traveled to Chicago on Monday to support businesses and religious leaders who have recently been targets of hate…

Chicago Crime: Veterans demand murder charges in death of National Guard Trooper Chrys Carvajal Chrys Carvajal, 19, was gunned down last summer as he left a July 4th party in Chicago's North End neighborhood of Brighton Park. Police…