A Chicago man who was changing his 6-month-old daughter’s diaper is in critical condition on Tuesday and his infant daughter dead after the pair were shot multiple times through the family’s van on Monday. Jonathan Watkins was changing the diaper of Jonylah Watkins when gunman approached them from behind and started shooting. Mr. Watkins was ... read more »

An unemployed, single mother living in Chicago says the city of Chicago is trying to go after her for parking tickets totaling over $105,000. CBS Chicago reported on Monday that Jennifer Fitzgerald retained an attorney to take her case pro bono after a car racked up tickets which was erroneously registered in her name. Fitzgerald claims that ... read more »

Earnest McGee has been charged with one count of first degree murder for killing his mother, according to authorities. The 34-year-old Chicago man allegedly fatally shot hs 62-year-old mother, Aletha McGee in the basement of her home. Authorities reported that McGee said at the bond hearing that his mother was “driving him crazy” and “always ... read more »

Chicago police officers were surprised on Wednesday during a routine traffic stop when they found a 3-year-old in the backseat was holding a loaded handgun. Police has originally pulled the vehicle over when they noticed two children in the back of the crowded car who did not have seat belts or car seats. According to ... read more »

Thursdays night graduation ceremony at Bloom Township High School was a point of celebration for many, but for one high school graduate it was a celebration of life and victory. Matt Brown, 18, received a standing ovation as he was wheeled onto the stage to receive his certificate. The Chicago teen was a victim of ... read more »

A two-year old girl was found abandoned on May 4, in a stroller in the University Village neighborhood of Chicago. DCFS spokesman Jimmie Whitelow states that she is in good health and that, “There are no signs of neglect or abuse. We just want to make sure we make an attempt to find her family. ... read more »

Authorities report that five-month-old twins were found dead on the west side of Chicago this morning in the Little Village neighborhood. Police News Affairs Officer Laura Kubiak said that the babies, a boy and a girl named Julian and Giselle Romero , were found unresponsive by family members at about 10 a.m. inside their home. The Cook ... read more »

Jamille Marshall, 22, of Chicago threw a puppy off of her third-floor balcony on Monday, May 7 and then proceeded to laugh at arresting officers. The Chicago woman told police that she and a friend had found the yellow pitbull mix puppy on her balcony around 9:30 in the morning. According to Harrison District Police ... read more »

A 55-year-old postcard finally made its way into the hands of its intended recipient, Scott McMurry. The post card was mailed by his mother in 1957 and had been lost in the mail until last month. On April 18th the postcard was found in the mailbox of Elizabeth Fulcher in South Daytona, Beach, FL. She ... read more »

On Saturday, April 14, at about 4:15 pm Armaney Cotton, 2, was found unresponsive, her body was covered with bruises and apparent bite marks. Devell M. Johnson,23, was babysitting the toddler, in the Chicago home he shared with his family, while his girlfriend went to work. At around 4pm Johnson carried the unconscious toddler upstairs ... read more »

A 13-year-old girl, I-Janeek Williams, went missing on Friday, April 9th. She was last seen in the 500 block of North Central Avenue in Chicago’s Austin Neighborhood. I-Janeek is described as a black female about 5-feet-tall, weighing 150 pounds. She has brown eyes and hair with a medium complexion. Williams’s was last seen wearing a ... read more »

Two children were injured when their car crashed during a police chase on the South Side of Chicago, last night. Police officers had received a drug tip and attempted to pull the Buick over around 11pm on Monday. The driver refused to stop and led officers on a six block chase as the occupants tossed ... read more »

An 84-year-old woman was stabbed to death in the Chicago-area home she shared with her son on Friday, April 30th. Joseph Nerone, 54, allegedly claimed that Satan took over his body and stabbed his mother to death. Nerone’s defense attorney claims he has a history of mental health problems. Cook County Judge James Brown ordered ... read more »

Police officers in Chicago are being accused of misusing daycare parking. A daycare in the Chicago Loop pays the city $350 per year for two loading zone parking spots directly in front of it. It would appear that the Chicago officers and other government workers are abusing their privileges to get free parking and nothing ... read more »

Roiale Thomas, 13-year old boy went missing from the Chicago area last night.  He is described as 5-foot-1 and weighing about 100 pounds. He has a 3-inch scar on the right side of his face and short cropped dark hair. He was last seen in the area of Augusta Boulevard and Marshfield Avenue, near Ashland ... read more »