Family of teen pinned to ground by CPD officer in Park Ridge files lawsuit

Family of teen pinned to ground by CPD officer in Park Ridge files lawsuit

PARK RIDGE, Ill. — The family of a Park Ridge teenager is suing the city and a Chicago police sergeant over an incident last summer.  A Cook County Circuit Court judge cleared Michael Vitellaro of all charges in relation to a 2022 incident where he pinned a teenager to the ground in front of a Starbucks in Park Ridge. Vitellaro accused the boy of stealing his son's bicycle.  Chicago cop found not guilty of pinning down teen in front of Park…

Family sues Chicago police sergeant caught on video pinning teen to ground in Park Ridge

A family is suing Michael Vitellaro after the Chicago police sergeant was caught on camera pinning teen Josh Nieves to the ground in Park Ridge, IL.

Police: Chicago man dies after Hammond shooting

A Chicago man is dead, purportedly from gunshots he sustained during a shooting in Hammond, police said.

19-year-old rideshare passenger shot and killed

By Shardaa Gray Click here for updates on this story     CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — A man was shot and killed while sitting in a rideshare vehicle on the West Side. Just after 9 p.m., Sunday police said the 19-year-old passenger was approached by another man and shot in the 11300 block of West Taylor Street. The rideshare driver took the victim to Rush Hospital, where he later died. Police said the suspect ran from the scene on foot. The vic…

Gov. Pritzker celebrates start of 110 mph passenger service on Chicago-St. Louis Line

Safety, reliability, and accessibility upgrades completed on route, made possible by $1.96 billion in funding Governor JB Pritzker joined federal, state, and local officials, along with the Federal Railroad Administration, Amtrak, the Union Pacific Railroad, and project supporters at Union Station today to celebrate the start of 110 mph passenger rail service between Chicago and … Gov. Pritzker celebrates start of 110 mph passenger service on C…

Man fatally shot inside ride share car in Little Italy

A 19-year-old man was shot and killed while inside a ride share car in Little Italy on the Near West Side Sunday night.