Sunday, January 18, 2026

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crime
  • by david hall
$2.4 million in stolen goods recovered from alleged fencing operation at popular Near West Side sneaker shop

Darris Kelly, one of the owners of Flee Club at 2221 W. Taylor St., and Jerry Walker, an employee at the store, are accused of knowingly purchasing stolen items and reselling them to customers, authorities said. Celebrities like Lil Baby, Polo G and Jeremih have visited the store.

chicago-corruption-trials
  • by david hall
'Unique' longtime jurist Virginia Kendall set to become next chief judge of Chicago's federal court

Kendall most recently made headlines with the two-year prison sentence she handed to former Ald. Edward M. Burke. Kendall's ascension and replacement of outgoing Chief Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer are dictated by law.

crime
  • by david hall
Man, 24, found fatally shot inside Englewood home

Officers found the man about 4:30 p.m. Thursday inside a home in the 5600 block of South Throop Street, police said.

city-hall
  • by david hall
Chicago City Council considers $7.6 million settlement for man who spent 16 years in prison for murder before key witness recanted

John Velez was just 17 when he was found guilty of killing Anthony Hueneca in March 2001. Velez served 16 years in prison before the conviction was vacated after a witness’s admission that he hadn’t actually seen the shooting happen.