Melrose Park
CRIME & SAFETY
Logan Square Neighbors Question Police Commander On Officer Misconduct, Robberies
LOGAN SQUARE — Northwest Side neighbors pressed their police commander Thursday for details on robberies, reckless driving and arrest data, while others demanded to know why a local officer with ties to the extremist group Oath Keepers is still on the force. Neighbors have for months requested a sit-down...
Handcuffed Detainee Dies At Cook County Jail After Being Beaten By Guards, Records Show
CHICAGO — A man died at the Cook County Jail last Friday following a confrontation with correctional officers in which he was beaten, body-slammed, and injected with sedatives, records show. Cory Ulmer, 41, was described in an internal report by the sergeant in charge during the incident as “combative”...
Concealed-Carry License holder critically injures man during shootout at Englewood gas station: CPD
A Concealed-Carry License holder shot and critically injured a man during a shootout on Chicago's South Side early Saturday morning, police said.Police said the shooting happened in the Englewood neighborhood's 200-block of West 63rd Street at about 1:40 a.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchTwo men, 36 and 49 years old, were arguing at a gas station when the 36-year-old got a gun out of his vehicle and fired at the 49-year-old, police said. The 49-year-old, a CCL holder, returned fire and hit the 36-year-old in his arm.The 36-year-old was transported to St. Bernard Hospital, where he is listed in critical condition.Area One detectives are investigating. Police did not immediately provide further information about the shooting.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Phone of Chicago woman missing in the Bahamas found
Taylor Casey was reportedly last seen on June 19 at a yoga retreat near Paradise Island. There is still no sign of the missing 41-year-old, but police in the Bahamas say with the help of her family, they were able to locate and recover her cellphone.
Illinois man beats 67-year-old to death :Officials
CHICAGO, (WTVO) — Chicago Police arrested Richard Orozco, 40, for allegedly beating a 67-year-old man to death last Sunday. The suspect beat the man in the 3100 block of West Lawrence on June 16th, according to WLS. The victim’s injuries proved fatal, as confirmed by authorities. On Thursday, Orozco was taken into custody by the […]
Morgan Farley’s Family Never Stopped Looking For Her. Now She’s Back Home.
For two months, her father, sister, and friends were relentless in their search. They took to the streets of Chicago, social media, and locator apps to find her. And earlier this month, Morgan safely returned to the home she shares with her father. “Morgan made it home a couple weeks...
Alleged gang member wanted in connection to murder of National Guard member in Chicago: FBI
CHICAGO - A reward was announced this week for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man wanted in connection to the murder of a National Guard member. The federal government indicted 40-year-old Gary Roberson and 41-year-old Joseph "Troubles" Matos in the death of 19-year-old Chrys Carvajal, who was fatally shot in July 2021. Roberson is in custody but Matos is still on the loose.
Dangerous animal tranquilizer detected in Chicago street drugs, prompting statewide health warnings
CHICAGO - The medical community in Chicago and across the state are on alert for yet another dangerous contaminant that's being added to the street drug supply. Recently, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Chicago Department of Public Health sent out warnings regarding medetomidine being found mixed in with other drugs.
Woman shot, teen stabbed during fight near 31st Street Beach
CHICAGO - A woman and a teenage girl were injured after the two got into a fight near 31st Street Beach on Chicago's South Side Saturday night. Police said a 26-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl got into an argument in the 3000 block of South Fort Dearborn Drive around 11:30 p.m.
Brawl at Chicago Restaurant Leaves Workers Seriously Injured (Video)
A brawl at Rocco’s Pizza in Mount Greenwood, Chicago, left the restaurant owner, Nick Barocco, and several workers seriously injured. The fight occurred early Sunday morning and resulted in four men from the suburbs being arrested and charged. New video footage of the fight outside Rocco’s restaurant was shown...
‘Give me your money or I’ll kill you’: Man charged with committing 2 robberies in 10 minutes
CHICAGO — “Give me your money or I’ll kill you!” That’s what 27-year-old Joseph Wilson told a woman after walking up behind her in the 1900 block of West 38th Street around 1:15 p.m. on April 25, officials said this week. When she refused to...
2 teens charged with murder for allegedly killing retired Chicago police officer
CHICAGO (TCN) -- A 16-year-old and 17-year-old have been arrested and charged with murder on suspicion of killing a former police officer who was standing in his front yard. According to the Chicago Police Department, on June 20 at around 11:30 a.m., the two teens were reportedly walking on the 4300 block of West Monroe Street when they approached 73-year-old Larry Neuman and shot him. The department released surveillance footage of two suspects walking down an alley and asked the public for help identifying them.
2 teens shot in separate incidents on South Side, CPD says
Two teenagers were wounded in separate shootings Wednesday night on Chicago’s South Side. The first shooting happened near 87th and Holland. The second incident an hour later and some two miles away, near 100th and Perry.
Country Club Hills man sentenced to 16 years in prison for selling fentanyl-laced heroin
CHICAGO — A Cook County man will spend more than 15 years in federal prison for selling heroin that was laced with fentanyl in the south suburbs in 2019. Calvin Carter, a 44-year-old Country Club Hills resident who pleaded guilty to federal drug distribution charges earlier this year, was handed a 16-year prison sentence, according […]
Police: Illinois man threatens courtroom with ‘military style’ shooting
CHICAGO, (WTVO) — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office arrested Daniel Pederson, 24, for allegedly threatening a courtroom with a “military-style” shooting. This is not the first time Pederson has been arrested for making a terrorist threat. He was convicted in 2016 of threatening the Lake County courthouse. On June 14th, Pederson passed a note to […]
Prison death, scrap metal permit, mask ban
Deadly heat, dangerous conditions in Illinois prisons. About 100 people packed into a classroom at Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law on Tuesday, June 25, to remember Michael Broadway, who died a week earlier while incarcerated at Stateville Correctional Center in Chester Hill. Family, friends, and advocates took turns sharing heartbreaking remembrances, fiery condemnations, and their vision for a future without deadly carceral institutions.
Charges filed in Logan Square hit-and-run that left father of 4 dead
CHICAGO — Charges have been filed in a hit-and-run crash that left a father of four dead in Logan Square last year. Leonardo Franco-Salgado was riding his motorized scooter southbound on Pulaski Road around 2:20 a.m. on October 1 when the driver of a silver Honda Civic barreled through a red light and struck him at 61 mph, officials said. Franco-Salgado, 42, was pronounced dead at the scene.
2 migrants face felony gun charges, 1 claims he found the weapon on a beach
CHICAGO — Two Venezuelan migrants are facing felony gun charges after they were arrested in separate incidents this month. Most recently, Carlos Gonzalez-Montero, 35, was arrested Friday morning outside the shelter at 2641 South Calumet. Chicago police officers responded to the shelter around 11:30 a.m. after the facility’s security guard reported seeing a man with a gun.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.