5 people working to prevent Chicago violence profiled in WTTW docs
Adrian Rodriguez’s entire demeanor is disarming, from his handshake to neighborhood small talk. His currency in tamping down ...
Community steps up to support Chicago Heights family after fire claims their home
After the Van Vliet family lost their home in a fire, residents of Homewood, Flossmoor and Chicago Heights have helped them ...
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Family of a Woman Killed in Her Home by a Sheriff’s Deputy Wins $10M Settlement
My heart is heavy today. This is my daughter’s birthday,” said Sonya Massey’s father in a press conference Wednesday.
Lawyers for Sonya Massey’s family say $10M settlement ‘first step;’ await trial, legislative changes
A $10 million settlement between county officials in Springfield, Illinois, and the family of Sonya Massey is the “first step in getting full justice” for the Black woman ...
6 men accused of kidnapping family from Chicago townhouse and forcing a transfer of $15 million in cryptocurrency
Six men are accused of kidnapping three family members and a nanny from a Chicago townhouse in October and forcing a transfer of about $15 million in cryptocurrency assets before releasing the four ...