Chicago News Desk
Exclusive reporting, updates, and deep analysis from Chicago (50 articles).
Why the Democratic Party's Approach to Immigration is the Right One
As a South Asian, I understand the frustration many of us feel when it comes to immigration. My family, like so many others, worked hard to come here legally. We navigated a complex system, waited years, and sacrificed a lot to make this country o...
Why Trump’s Lies Are Dangerous
Trust is what holds everything together in a democracy. When people don’t trust the government, or even basic facts, everything starts to fall apart. Think about the deep cynicism many of us have about politicians in India and other South Asian co...
Man From Chicago Launches First Halal Angels Network To Promote Innovation Entrepreneurship & Startups To Tap $5 Trillion, Halal Consumer Market
Launched World’s First Halal Angels Network to promote Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Startups to tap $5 trillion, Halal consumer market. “The areas of interest for investments would be future technologies (Blockchain, Fintech AI, etc), Modest Fas...
Patient Diagnosed With Coronavirus in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS)– Illinois health officials announced the second confirmed case of Coronavirus in the U.S. was located in Chicago. Chicago has the 2nd confirmed case of Coronavirus in the US The patient is a woman in her 60s She had traveled to Wuhan...
Rapper Juice WRLD's cause of death revealed
Rapper and singer Juice WRLD died as a result of oxycodone and codeine toxicity, the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office said Wednesday.The medical examiner determined the rapper's manner of death to be an accident. Remembering Juice WRLD, one o...
Snow cancels hundreds of flights
Snow moved into the Chicago area Friday afternoon, leading to potentially slick roads during the evening rush hour. Accumulating snow, freezing rain, sleet and more snow were all expected in different parts of the region, but where you live will d...
Police: Robber sexually assaulted hostage at Illinois bank
Nicholas August, 39, of Rockford, was being held Saturday at the Winnebago County Jail on $2 million (Dh7.36 million) bond. He is charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault, armed robbery and aggravated unlawful restraint, according to a s...
18 murders in 24 hours: Inside the most violent day in 60 years in Chicago
CHICAGO — Bloody Chicago recorded 18 murders on May 31, making it the city’s deadliest day in 60 years. The dubious milestone was reached on a day Chicago was roiled by another round of protests and looting following the Memorial Day death of Geor...
13 injured in shooting at Chicago house party, police say
Thirteen people were wounded in a shooting at a house party on Chicago’s south side, police said, adding that they have identified two people they consider of interest to the investigation. The victims ranged in age from 16 to 48 and 12 were in lo...
Krishna Bansal announces for Congress to packed room; secures key endorsements
(Bolingbrook)- Saturday, the Krishna Bansal (R-11) campaign for Congress hosted a highly successful launch. Over 200 people were in attendance at the Bolingbrook Golf Club, including more than 20 elected officials. Krishna Bansal legally immigrate...
President Donald Trump impeached by US House
President Donald Trump was impeached for abuse of power in a historic vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting up a Senate trial on removing him from office after three turbulent years. By a 230 to 197 vote in the Democratic-majo...
Police Block Marching Teachers from Entering Lake Shore Drive
The Chicago Teachers Union headed back to the bargaining table Friday morning as classes were canceled for a seventh day amid optimism on both sides about the progress of talks. The teachers union and some of the 7,500 support staff who also are o...
Luggage Carrier Runs Bag Over at Midway Airport
No injuries were reported after a bag "exploded" Monday afternoon while being loaded onto an airplane at Midway International Airport, Chicago police and fire officials confirmed. A piece of luggage fell off of a transport and made a popping sound...
Big Temperature Drop; Overnight Freeze Warning Issued
Weather Service has issued a freeze warning from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday for many of Chicago's far western suburbs. The areas under the warning include McHenry, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle and DeKalb counties. Friday afternoon, Chicago is expected to...
Artists line-up for Coke Studio 12 revealed
‘Coke Studio’ has revealed the artist line-up for its 12th season which kicks off on Friday. Those part of the ensemble include Abrar Ul Haq, Aima Baig, Ali Sethi, Atif Aslam, Fariha Pervez, Hadiqa Kiani, Quratulain Baloch, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, S...
Inbound Lanes Closed on Dan Ryan for Shooting Investigation
CHICAGO – Inbound lanes on the Dan Ryan expressway were shut down Tuesday as police investigated a shooting on the South Side. About, 3 p.m., officers responded to an area hospital and spoke with four men who were involved in a reported shooting o...
9-year-old charged with murder in 5 Illinois fire deaths
EUREKA, Ill. (AP) — A prosecutor says a central Illinois 9-year-old will be charged with five counts of first-degree murder in connection with a mobile home fire that killed five people. Woodford County State's Attorney Greg Minger tells the (Peor...
Armed robberies reported on Near North Side: police
Chicago police are alerting the public of a series of armed robberies on the Near North Side, including multiple cases involving groups who either attack or threaten violence against their victims. The robberies took place in the area bordered by ...
Man charged with terrorism after driving SUV into Woodfield Mall: police
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. The Palatine man arrested after driving through Woodfield Mall on September 20th was charged with terrorism, according to NBC Chicago. Schaumburg Police say 22 year old Javier Garcia was charged with terrorism, a class x felony, a...
Man fatally stabs father before setting Indian Head Park home on fire
INDIAN HEAD PARK, IL — A senior citizen and his adult son are dead after a stabbing at an Indian Head Park home over the weekend that also wounded the suspected stabber's mother, authorities said. Multiple stabbing injuries are the cause of death ...
Car drives through Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, 1 in custody, no injuries reported
SCHAUMBURG, IL — Authorities have taken into custody the driver of a rogue SUV that crashed through the storefront of a Sears at Woodfield Mall on Friday afternoon and drove through the popular mall in Schaumburg. Around 3:15 p.m. on Friday, polic...
Senator Cristina Castro hosts Fundraiser for Senator Dick Durbin State and Representative Fred Crespo
Honorary Cristina Castro and other elected officials hosted a Backyard BBQ with Senator Dick Durbin on Sunday, September 15th – 1:00 to 3:00 PM @ Home of Marty McCormack and Ivonne Hopkins in Elgin. Over 150 democrats attended this event. Over a d...
Death toll from mysterious vaping-related illnesses rises
NEW YORK – A Kansas resident was the sixth person to die in the United States of a mysterious respiratory illness related to vaping, state officials said on Tuesday (Sept 10), as public health officials scrambled to understand a nationwide health ...
It’s Time for a New Kind of Elected Official In District 52, Illinois
District 52, Illinois – This election season brings three different candidates when it comes to the ballot for Illinois House. Alia Sarfraz believes she can bring a new flavor to the table, which is GREEN. This is an America dealing with a post CO...
Muslim Legal Fund of America Appoints Interim CEO
The board of the Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Arshia Ali-Khan to the role of Interim CEO. In her new capacity, Ms. Ali-Khan will work closely with MLFA’s Executive Director and the MLFA board of dir...
Climate Disaster,’ 29 States and Major Cities Sue Trump
LOS ANGELES: A coalition of 22 US states and seven cities on Tuesday sued President Donald Trump´s administration to block it from easing restrictions on coal-burning power plants. Trump has set about systematically dismantling environmental regul...
Mumbai cafe’s Grand Opening for Naperville location on 24th Of Oct. 5PM
The Grand Opening of Mumbai Cafe’s new store is going to take place on the 24th of October i.e Wednesday at Naperville, At Hoffman estates, It has been a great journey with all the people and our customers which helped us grow throughout these yea...
Indian Community Outreach to Host Candle Light Vigil and a Peaceful Demonstration
MEDIA ALERT Stand against Terror Indian Community Outreach to Host Candle Light Vigil and a Peaceful Demonstration To condemn the inhuman & barbaric terrorist attack in India on Feb 14 that resulted in killing of 40 innocent and wounding 44, Ind...
Authorities Responding to Active Shooter Situation at Aurora, Illinois Warehouse
CHICAGO — A gunman opened fire inside an industrial complex in Aurora, Ill., on Friday afternoon, sending scores of law enforcement authorities swarming to the area and forcing schools to keep students inside. Multiple people were injured, a city ...
National Enquirer owner defends reporting on Amazon’s Bezos
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The owner of U.S. tabloid newspaper the National Enquirer pushed back on Friday against accusations of “extortion and blackmail” from Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Jeff Bezos, saying its reporting on an extramarital relations...
New York Grand Hyatt, Trump’s first big project, faces demolition
NEW YORK: A New York developer and a partner plan to demolish the Grand Hyatt New York, the hotel that launched US President Donald Trump’s real estate career in Manhattan decades ago, the two companies said on Thursday. Developer TF Cornerstone a...
Students Won $5000 Tuition Scholarship, Laptops, Tablets and Smartwatches at Usmania Youth Grant Event!
Chicago, IL – It was a flamboyant evening filled with enthusiastic youth, music, food and powerful message of empowering the students through educational scholarship in an effort togive back to the community by Usmania Fine Dining Restaurant which...
Trump slams U.S. intelligence chiefs as ‘passive and naive’ on Iran
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday called top US intelligence chiefs “extremely passive and naive” on Iran and dismissed their assessments of the threat posed by North Korea a day after they contradicted his views during congressional...
Ranveer and Varun to collaborate in the remake of cult classic “andaz apna apna”
Bollywood’s powerhouse performers, Varun Dhawan and Ranveer Singh, have picked up the gauntlet to do a task which even industry veterans cannot dream to fulfill the duo is in talks to star in the reloaded version of legendary film ‘Andaz Apna Apna...
Trump says no amnesty for ‘Dreamers,’ signals support in broader deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his proposed immigration deal to end a 30-day partial government shutdown would not lead to amnesty for “Dreamers,” but appeared to signal support for amnesty as part of a broader i...
#METOO movement take another turn as actress, Swara Bhaskar in her latest interview claimed that she was harrased
Actress Swara Bhasker has revealed she was sexually harassed by a director but it took her nearly six to eight years to realise what had happened as the culture doesn’t teach women to recognise predatory behaviour. Swara, while avoiding taking any...
‘Breaking Bad’ sequel movie coming to Netflix
‘Breaking Bad’ sequel movie coming to Netflix Aaron Paul will be reprising his role as Jesse Pinkman in the upcoming flick, which will be streaming on Netflix first before heading over to AMC, which is currently the home for Breaking Bad prequel s...
Trump policies unite allies against him at European security forum
In 2009, then US Vice President Joe Biden came to Munich to “press the reset button” with Russia. A decade later he came again to offer the world better relations, this time with his own country. U.S. President Donald Trump heads back to the Oval ...
Pakistan to release Indian pilot on Friday as ‘peace gesture’: PM Imran Khan
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the Indian pilot who was captured by Pakistani forces will be released on Friday. “As a peace gesture we will be releasing him tomorrow,” Khan told parliament in Islamabad on Thursday. Earlier, India c...
ALL EYES ARE ON SCHAUMBURG VILLAGE ELECTIONS! LET’S DO IT! LETS MAKE IT HAPPEN
ALL EYES ARE ON SCHAUMBURG VILLAGE ELECTIONS LET’S DO IT MAKES IT HAPPEN Schaumburg is a village of great diversity. We need leadership that is willing to look for the right answers to needs and provide solutions that will move Schaumburg forward....
R Kelly taken back into custody after failing to pay $161,000 in child support
CHICAGO: R&B superstar R. Kelly was taken into custody Wednesday for failing to pay child support, just weeks after he was briefly detained on sex abuse charges. “He was taken into custody and he will be transported to Cook County jail later today...
NORTH KOREA Trump: ‘Very disappointed’ if North Korea is rebuilding long-range missile site
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he’d be “very, very disappointed” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un if reports that work is underway to rebuild a missile site are confirmed. Speaking to reporters, Trump said “it’s too early...
US grand jury indicts actor for alleged hate attack hoax
Chicago grand jury on Friday indicted American actor Jussie Smollett on 16 felony counts after allegedly lying to police about being the victim of a racist, homophobic hate crime. Police say Smollett — who gained fame on Fox musical drama “Empire”...
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Federal investigation busted a cocaine delivery service in chicago area..
Chicago: Federal investigation busted a cocaine delivery service shockingly 18 people were charged to be involved in this whole racket including a father and son… The defendants allegedly distributed cocaine to hundreds of customers in the Chicago...
Third Largest city in US elects its First Female African American – Lori Lightfoot
Chicago made history by electing its first African American woman mayor, Congratulations to the Mayor-elect, Lori Lightfoot, a former U.S. attorney. She is the first openly gay person to lead the 3rd-largest city in the US.
Biopic on PM Modi ‘a joke’, a comedy film should be made on his unfulfilled promises: Urmila Matondkar
The actress turned politician Urmila Matondkar took a jibe at Narendra Modi, suggesting that a comedy serial should be made on Modi. Talking to an Indian media channel, the actress suggested that instead of a movie, a comedy serial would better po...
Sri Lanka Warned of Threat Hours Before Suicide Attacks
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan intelligence officials were tipped off about an imminent attack by extremists hours before a series of suicide bombings killed more than 300 people on Easter Sunday, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. Three...
New Documents in Jussie Smollett Case Reveal Police Told Deal in Works a Month Before Charges Dropped
New documents on the Jussie Smollett case show that prosecutors told Chicago police detectives a possible deal with the Empire actor was in the works a month before charges against him were dropped. Thursday reveal that Cook County prosecutors wer...
‘She’s not my type’: Trump again denies E. Jean Carroll’s sexual misconduct allegation
US President Donald Trump on Monday once again vigorously denied allegations by a magazine advice columnist that he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s in a New York department store dressing room, adding: “She’s not my type.” Trump made the comme...