Caught on camera: Off-duty cop stops apparent robbery in Chicago A crime was interrupted when an off-duty Chicago cop announced she was with the department and stopped an apparent robbery. CHICAGO - A Chicago man who was shot Wednesday afternoon by an off-duty cop has died. At about 12:53 p.m. on Wednesday, an off-duty Chicago police officer interrupted an apparent robbery in front of an apartment building in the 1300 block of West 90th Street, police said.

Chicagos The Heights: A Masterful Dive into Mob History! A new crime fiction novel is coming to book stores this month. The Heights is written by a Chicago man, who spent 3 decades researching Al Capone and Chicagos rich mob history. CHICAGO - A thrilling new crime novel, delving into the heart of Chicago's infamous mob, is set to make its debut in bookstores next week. The author, Ray Franze, hails from the suburbs but spent a remarkable three decades immersing himself in the history of Al Capone and Chicago's vibrant organized crime underworld.

CPD officer hailed a hero after saving womans life in water rescue After a daring water rescue, a Chicago police officer is being hailed a hero. CHICAGO - After a daring water rescue, a Chicago police officer is being hailed a hero. Shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, Officer Joanna Tys of the 18th District sprang into action off the shore of North Avenue beach, after onlookers saw a swimmer in distress and called 911.

Chicago heroes honored by American Red Cross Local heroes were honored at the American Red Cross' Annual Heroes Breakfast. A total of 19 people were honored including a firefighter who encountered an active shooter situation at a grocery store and assisted shoppers to safety. CHICAGO - The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago honored 18 people for extraordinary acts of heroism and community service at the 22nd annual Heroes Breakfast at the Hilton Chicago Tuesday morning.

Jussie Smollett delivers outburst after getting jail time for hate crime hoax Former 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett received 30-months probation Thursday, and the first 150 days must be spent in Cook County Jail for staging a racist and homophobic attack and lying to Chicago police in 2019. CHICAGO - A judge sentenced Jussie Smollett to 150 days in jail Thursday, branding the Black and gay actor a narcissistic charlatan for staging a hate crime against himself to grab the limelight while the nation struggled with wrenching issues of racial injustice.

article SUN-TIMES MEDIA WIRE - An explosion and ammonia leak were reported Friday morning at an industrial park in northwest suburban Elk Grove Village. The explosion happened shortly after 7 a.m. near Tonne Road and Touhy Avenue, according to Elk Grove Village police. There was also an ammonia leak, which was contained to a single building, and authorities were closing streets in the area, according to police and a Facebook post from the village.

The boys entered the sewer while playing at Clove Lakes Park in Staten Island — and were lost for about an hour before they were finally rescued by the New York Fire Department.FDNY New York City Fire Department (FDNY) provides updates regarding the five kids who got lost in the sewers. Firefighters in New York City just rescued five kids from a sewer after an adventure gone terribly wrong. The five boys, all between the ages of 11 and 12, were playing at Clove Lakes Park in Staten Island on March 21 when they came across an open storm drain and decided to crawl in.

Orlando woman accused of stabbing sister to death for flirting with her boyfriend Fatiha Marzan, 21, is facing a first-degree murder charge for reportedly stabbing her younger sister to death at an Orlando home because she was allegedly flirting with her boyfriend, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said. ORLANDO, Fla. - A Central Florida woman is facing a first-degree murder charge for reportedly stabbing her sister to death at an Orlando home, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said.

See the brilliant book sculpture artists who create incredible sculptures and works of art out of books.Four absolutely brilliant book sculpture artists who create incredible sculptures and works of art out of books: Book Sculpture Artists: Guy Laramee Contemporary artist Guy Laramee has a talent for transforming the pages of thick books into beautiful natural landscapes and historical scenes. He uses clamps to harden the books and wood carving tools – including sand blaster and tar – to create the 3D sculptures.

Two high-end stores robbed on Mag-Mile Wednesday Roseanne Tellez has more on the latest robbery in the Gold Coast. CHICAGO - Despite heightened patrols, two high-end stores in the Gold Coast were robbed within minutes of each other on Wednesday. In one of the incidents, a security guard was maced. In both cases, thieves walked in, grabbed the goods and then disappeared onto busy city streets. Chicago police say the robberies at the Prada and Hermès stores, which are across the street from each other at Oak and State streets, happened just after 5 p.