At least 15 people were shot, five of them fatally, during the weekend across Mayor Brandon Johnsonâs (D) Chicago. ABC 7 / Chicago Sun-Times reported the weekendâs first fatal shooting occurred Friday night around 8:30 p.m. âin the 7600 block of North Greenview Avenue.â A 36-year-old man was sitting in a car when another vehicle pulled
Chicago City Council health and human relations chair uses ‘from the river to the sea’ pro-Palestinian phrase
November 10, 2023 by
A Chicago alderwoman in a leadership position repeated the phrase “From the River to the sea, Palestine will be free,” on social media Thursday morning. Chicago Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez, chairwoman of the city council’s Committee on Health and Human Relations, made the comments on X, formerly known as Twitter. The phrase “From the river to […]
Illinois State Police dashcam captures moment Chicago murder suspect fires shots at officer
November 1, 2023 by
Dashcam video released Tuesday shows the horrifying moment an Illinois State Police officer was allegedly fired upon by a Chicago man last week near Springfield. On Oct. 24, just before 11:00 p.m., officials say ISP officer Dakotah Champman-Green stopped Cristobal Santana in the 1600 block of Toronto Road. The video shows Santana get out of the […]
Chicago residents rip mayor, officials for plan to house migrants in local field house: ‘Ain’t having that’
October 14, 2023 by
Chicago residents protested Democrat Mayor Brandon Johnsonâs plan to house a large influx of illegal immigrants in a local field house this week. Frustrated locals gathered for a community meeting inside Amundsen Park field house in the cityâs Galewood neighborhood on Tuesday evening to speak out against the mayorâs plan to house new migrants being […]
Armed Chicago tow truck driver turns the tables on suspected drive-by shooter
October 9, 2023 by
A concealed carry holder in Chicago turned the tables on a suspected drive-by shooter who opened fire on a group of people after a car crash, according to a report. “The shooting happened so quickly, I didn’t have time to react,” witness Lorenzo Hernandez told ABC 7 via a Spanish translator. “In Chicago, you go […]
At Least 17 Shot Friday into Saturday Night in Mayor Johnson’s Chicago
October 6, 2023 by
At least 17 people were shot, one of them fatally, Friday into Saturday night in Mayor Brandon Johnsonâs (D) Chicago. The one shooting fatality occurred Friday around 11:40 p.m., when a man approached a 45-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman and opened fire, ABC 7/Chicago Sun-Times reported. WATCH â DeSantis: In Chicago âYouâre More Likely to Get Shotâ
Mayor Johnson’s Chicago: Nine Women Shot as Multiple Gunmen Open Fire
October 3, 2023 by
Nine women were shot Sunday morning just before 1 a.m. when multiple gunmen exited a vehicle and opened fire on a group of people in Chicagoâs Lawndale neighborhood. ABC 7 reported the women were gathered âin the 1500-block of South Keeler Avenueâ when the shots rang out. The Chicago Sun-Times pointed out the shots were fired
Chicago: At Least 25 Shot Friday Through Sunday Afternoon
October 2, 2023 by
At least 25 people were shot, six of them fatally, Friday through Sunday afternoon in Mayor Brandon Johnsonâs (D) Chicago. ABC 7/Chicago Sun-Times reported that one of the shooting fatalities was an eight-year-old girl named Sarabi Medina. She was âin the 3500-block of North Long Avenueâ when a man who was âknown to policeâ walked
At Least 27 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Chicago
September 25, 2023 by
At least 27 people were shot, five of them fatally, during the weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnsonâs (D) Chicago. Breitbart News reported at least 14 were shot Friday into Saturday night alone, and four of those shooting victims succumbed to their wounds. By Monday morning, CBS News noted the number of victims had risen to at
18 Shot Friday into Sunday Morning in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Chicago
September 16, 2023 by
Eighteen people were shot, three of them fatally, Friday into Sunday morning in Mayor Brandon Johnsonâs (D) Chicago. ABC 7 / Chicago Sun-Times reported that a 22-year-old woman was shot and killed Saturday at 4 a.m. She was standing âin the 9600-block of South Perryâ when someone began shooting and a bullet hit her in
Chicago shooting kills 1, wounds 6 at gathering to honor man killed in car accident 4 years ago
August 9, 2023 by
A 25-year-old woman in Chicago was killed in a shooting that left six others wounded, after an argument broke out early Sunday at a gathering to honor the life of a man killed in a car crash four years ago, according to police and local reports. The deadly shooting happened around 1 a.m. in the […]
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Applauds $51M for Migrants Against Objections from Taxpayers
August 6, 2023 by
Chicago, Illinois, Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) is celebrating the City Councilâs approval to spend $51 million on newly arrived border crossers and illegal aliens â against objections from local taxpayers who said their needs are being put last in favor of foreign nationals. On Wednesday evening, the Democrat-controlled Chicago City Council voted 34-13 to spend
Police: Two 2-Year-Olds Shot Hours Apart in Chicago
August 2, 2023 by
Two 2-year-olds were wounded in separate shootings that occurred just hours apart in Chicago on Sunday evening, ABC 7/Chicago Sun-Times reported. The Chicago Police Department confirmed that a 2-year-old girl found a gun, accidentally discharged it, and hit herself in the right hand after 6 p.m. in the 1500-block of West Jonquil Terrace in Rogers Park. Police
Twelve Shot on Night One of Brandon Johnson’s First Memorial Day Weekend as Chicago Mayor
July 31, 2023 by
At least 12 people were shot, three fatally, on night one of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnsonâs (D) first Memorial Day weekend in office. WGNTV reported that the first fatal shooting was discovered at about 12:50 a.m. when a 33-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his armpit was found unresponsive ânear the 7800 block of
Media figures address the industry’s flaws at Chicago conference: There is ‘a perception of condescension’
July 5, 2023 by
As the 2024 presidential campaign begins to ramp up, several high-profile media figures gathered last week for the 2024 Campaign Journalism Conference at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics. The conference, which was co-hosted by Harvard University’s Nieman Foundation for Journalism, was essentially a retreat for journalists hoping to prepare themselves for how to […]
At Least 32 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago
June 20, 2023 by
At least 32 people were shot, eight of them fatally, during the weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfootâs (D) Chicago. Breitbart News noted at least 20 were shot Friday into Saturday night alone, and four of those shooting victims succumbed to their wounds. By Monday morning, ABC 7 / Chicago Sun-Times reported the number of weekend
‘Chicago Fire’s’ Taylor Kinney supports veterans at first event after taking ‘leave of absence’ from show
June 19, 2023 by
Taylor Kinney made the military his focus as he returned to the red carpet on Saturday after taking a hiatus from the spotlight. The “Chicago Fire” star stopped by the Red Bull Grand Prix of The Americas for MotoGP races at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, with his girlfriend, Ashley Cruger. Kinney, […]
Radical Left-Winger Brandon Johnson Wins Race for Chicago Mayor
April 5, 2023 by
Brandon Johnson, the far-left, self-professed âprogressiveâ candidate who ran on a plan to defund the Chicago Police and raise the cityâs taxes, has won his runoff campaign for mayor of Chicago. Moderate Democrat Paul Vallas led Johnson for most of the night until around 8 p.m. when Johnson began overtaking the former Chicago Public Schools
South Side Chicago Residents Outraged as City Spends Millions Housing Border Crossers in Abandoned School
March 8, 2023 by
Residents of Chicagoâs South Side, home to the cityâs poorest neighborhoods, are outraged as Democrat Mayor Lori Lightfoot spends millions housing newly arrived border crossers in an abandoned school. Earlier this month, Lightfootâs administration began housing border crossers in Wadsworth Elementary School â an abandoned school that sits in the cityâs Woodlawn neighborhood. The school was
At Least 14 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago
March 6, 2023 by
At least 14 people were shot, two of them fatally, during the weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfootâs (D) Chicago. ABC 7 / Chicago Sun-Times reported the first shooting fatality was a 37-year-old man shot inside a home in the â7500 block of North Damen Avenueâ at 8:51 p.m. Friday. Police were called and found the man
Chicago Mayor’s Race Sees Left-Wing Lightfoot Out, but Left-Wing Brandon Johnson Still in the Running
March 2, 2023 by
Many Chicagoans were celebrating Tuesday when failed Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was turned out of the mayorâs office by Windy City voters in round one of the cityâs elections. But round two will feature progressive Democrat Brandon Johnson, a left-winger who is still in the running and who really isnât much of a step up
WATCH: Chicago Man Accused of Attacking Woman and Stealing Her Car
November 21, 2022 by
A Chicago man allegedly attacked a woman before stealing her vehicle on September 24 and officials are trying to identify him. The incident occurred that evening in the 1500 block of West Monroe Street when law enforcement said the armed man targeted the woman and snatched her keys, Fox 32 reported Saturday. Surveillance footage showed
WATCH: Chicago Man Allegedly Tries to Kidnap Child by Grabbing Her Hair
November 17, 2022 by
A man is accused of trying to kidnap a five-year-old girl and attempting to buy her from her mother Thursday in Chicago. The mother and child were walking down West Fullerton Avenue when the unidentified man began following them and started talking to the mother, Fox News reported Saturday. Moments later, the man allegedly offered
Report: Chicago Woman Gives Loaded Firearm to 9-Year-Old Son: ‘Mom Gave Me the Gun’
November 1, 2022 by
A Chicago woman was arrested for allegedly letting her nine-year-old son hold a loaded firearm, CWB Chicago reported. According to prosecutors, police responded to a store in the 3900 block of West Madison at around 2:45 p.m. on Friday after receiving a report of a âperson with a gun inside.â When police arrived, they stopped…
At Least 14 Shot Friday Evening into Saturday in Lightfoot’s Chicago
September 30, 2022 by
At least 14 people were shot, four of them fatally, Friday evening into Saturday in Mayor Lori Lightfootâs (D) Chicago. The first fatal shooting occurred at 10:40 p.m. Friday, when a 38-year-old driver was shot was traveling âin the 500 block of West 95th Street in Washington Heights.â The driver was taken to a hospital…
Biden Offers to Send a ‘Strike Force’ Against Chicago Gun Crime
July 9, 2021 by
President Joe Biden offered to send a âstrike forceâ into Chicago Thursday in order to help Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) stem the tide of shootings occurring daily in the city. ABC 7 reports that a âstrike forceâ would focus on gun trafficking. Lightfoot responded to Bidenâs offer by saying, âMy hope and expectation is that…
Chicago Police Investigating Girls Twerking on Cop Car as 55 Shot Last Weekend
June 9, 2021 by
The Chicago Police Department (CPD) has announced an investigation into a viral video of teen girls twerking and dancing on top of a squad car, even as 55 Chicagoans were shot just last weekend alone. A video of several teen girls dancing on top of a CPD cruiser went viral over the weekend and caused…
FACT CHECK: Are Chicago Police Officers Now Required To Ask For Consent Before Making An Arrest?
May 28, 2021 by
A post shared on Facebook claims Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Chicago Police Department officers must ask for consent before arresting someone. Verdict: False No such policy was announced by Lightfoot. The claim appears to stem from a satirical article. Fact Check: âAttention All Criminals.. Free Pass in Chicago!!!â the Facebook post begins. âMayor Lori…
60 Expressway Shootings in Mayor Lightfoot’s Chicago
April 13, 2021 by
There have been 60 shootings on expressways in Mayor Lori Lightfootâs (D) Chicago so far this year. Fox News notes this puts the city on pace to top the 128 shootings witnessed in all of 2020, and it already surpasses the 52 such shootings which took place in 2019. Illinois State Police are responding to the…
Chicago Shooting Spree Suspect Said He Hoped to ‘Lure’ Police into Ambush
March 23, 2021 by
A Chicago man accused of a shooting spree that wounded two, including a police officer, reportedly said he was trying to âlureâ police into an ambush. Tracey Thomas Jr. was hit with five felony counts of attempted murder of a police officer after his arrest on Saturday. The 29-year-old allegedly shot a Chicago Police officer…