January 2026 - Page 8 of 10

FBI offers $10,000 reward in armored car shooting outside Chase Bank

January 10, 2026 6:37 AM CWBChicago

Federal authorities are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the gunman who shot an armored car courier during a robbery outside a Southwest Side bank last month.

Report details sexual abuse, falsified grant applications at Chicago Public Schools

January 9, 2026 6:01 PM The Center Square

The Chicago Board of Education’s Office of Inspector General has released a report detailing falsified federal grant applications, false reports on employee income statements, and significant levels of sexual abuse at Chicago Public Schools.

Man shot outside Kia dealership in Beverly

January 9, 2026 7:25 AM CWBChicago

A 57-year-old man was shot in the parking lot of a Kia dealership in Beverly on Thursday evening, police said.

Gang shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 injured outside KFC in Gage Park

January 9, 2026 7:14 AM CWBChicago

Three men were shot, one fatally, while sitting inside a pickup truck in a fast-food restaurant parking lot in the Gage Park neighborhood on Thursday night, according to Chicago police. Witnesses said the shooting appeared to be gang-related.

Armed robber is following women into garages, vestibules on Northwest Side: CPD

January 9, 2026 5:58 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police are warning residents about an armed robber who followed women into garages and vestibules during two attacks on the Northwest Side.

Woman smuggled opioid-laced paper in baby’s diaper during Cook County Jail visit, officials say

January 8, 2026 6:18 PM Tim Hecke

A 28-year-old woman attempted to smuggle opioid-laced paper into the Cook County Jail during an inmate visit by concealing the toxic material inside her baby’s diaper while the child was wearing it, officials said Thursday.

Man who possessed gun fired at Border Patrol in Little Village is Mexican national who has crossed the border illegally 30 times: feds

January 8, 2026 5:46 PM Tim Hecke

A Mexican national illegally living in the United States possessed a handgun that was fired near U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents during a large-scale enforcement operation in Little Village in November, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

40 year sentence for beating man to death with Grey Goose bottle

January 8, 2026 8:31 AM CWBChicago

A Chicago man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for beating another man to death with a Grey Goose vodka bottle during a robbery on the Northwest Side.

Two bar groups want to oust recalled Cook County judge over column, podcast

January 8, 2026 7:42 AM Tim Hecke

Two bar associations want the Illinois Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to recall a retired Cook County Judge, citing a column and podcast appearance he made after leaving the bench, even though he was not a judge or judicial candidate at the time.

Month: January 2026

FBI offers $10,000 reward in armored car shooting outside Chase Bank

Report details sexual abuse, falsified grant applications at Chicago Public Schools

Man shot outside Kia dealership in Beverly

Gang shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 injured outside KFC in Gage Park

Armed robber is following women into garages, vestibules on Northwest Side: CPD

Woman smuggled opioid-laced paper in baby’s diaper during Cook County Jail visit, officials say

Man who possessed gun fired at Border Patrol in Little Village is Mexican national who has crossed the border illegally 30 times: feds

40 year sentence for beating man to death with Grey Goose bottle

Two bar groups want to oust recalled Cook County judge over column, podcast

25-year-old teamed up with 3 juveniles to rob victim at gunpoint on North Side, CPD says

CTA worker sexually attacked by 7-time felon awaiting trial in Red Line gun case: prosecutors

Cause of death announced for veterinary student found dead near Wicker Park last month

Cops catch Boystown armed robber in under 2 minutes

2 critically injured shooting victims wait 8 minutes for someone to call 911 on a block once covered by ShotSpotter

65 years for beating man to death with a board — and then robbing the fallen victim

Jury hits Lincoln Towing with $2.85 million verdict, including record punitive damages

CPD commander says cop ‘tripped and ran into’ his squad car during foot pursuit

GM to pay $220 million over allegations it spied on drivers, sold data to insurers