Chicago boy, 15, charged in beating, burning death of 75-year-old man

Spider-Man, Mickey Mouse and other famous characters paid a special visit to a Chicago boy this Christmas season.   Clareon Williams, a 5-year-old who has been in medical care since November after being struck by a stray bullet that a mystery gunman fired into his home, was surprised Tuesday when superheroes and cartoon icons arrived at the Comer Children’s Hospital to drop off presents for him.  "This is what Christmas is about, bringing kids’ dreams to life," Early Walker, the president of I’m

R. Kelly‘s federal court trial for child pornography and obstruction charges in Chicago.The singer was initially set to stand trial on April 27, 2021, but due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the date has now been moved to September 13 next year, as The New York Times reports.The report adds that U.S.

coronavirus pandemic, postponing it to next yearThe 53-year-old R&B star has been behind bars since his arrest in July 2019 and two trial dates, for April and then October this year, were earlier struck. His new trial date is Sept.

Clayton Davis The Chicago Film Critics Association has named Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” as this year’s big winner, netting five prizes, including best picture, director, actress (Frances McDormand), adapted screenplay and cinematography. Leading the CFCA nominations with seven, the Searchlight Pictures drama has performed astoundingly with the half dozen critics awards that have been announced thus far.

The New York, Los Angeles and Boston critics have had their say and now we begin the long, tedious rollout of other critics groups who insist their honors are not meant to have any influence on guild or Oscar voters. The Chicago Film Critics Association and Florida Film Critics Circle have now made their selections and anointed, respectfully, “Nomadland” and “First Cow” as Best Picture.

Cook County State Attorney Kim Foxx revealed an ambitious plan to wipe clean the records of convicted marijuana dealers and expressed a willingness to support expunging the records of those found guilty of more serious crimes such as heroin and cocaine possession.  Foxx, who oversees prosecutions in a county that includes Chicago, told the Chicago Sun-Times that her goal is to help people move on with their lives by automatically expunging some criminal records so they don't have to go through

An ex-con with a long rap sheet admitted decapitating the body of a Chicago woman in her apartment with a handsaw — but denied killing her, prosecutors said. Eric Bryant, 49, was ordered held without bail Thursday by a Cook County judge on a charge of dismembering 61-year-old Kimiko Armstrong.

G Herbo has addressed the recent federal fraud charges that have been brought against him on a new song – watch the video for ‘Statement’ below.Last week, Herbo pleaded not guilty to using stolen credit cards to fund millions of dollars worth of luxury services, including designer puppies and vacation rentals.The Chicago rapper, real name Herbert Wright III, appeared before a Massachusetts federal judge via video link, where he pleaded not guilty to charges of identity theft and conspiracy to

A 15-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the murder of a retired Chicago firefighter during a brazenly attempted carjacking in broad daylight, authorities said Thursday.  The unidentified teen was arrested Wednesday in Chicago Heights, Ill., and faces charges of first-degree murder and attempted armed robbery with a firearm in the death of Dwain Williams, the Chicago Police Department said.  The boy was a participant in the slaying but was unarmed at the time of the shooting, Cook

A Chicago-area man has died after being crushed by airplane equipment on Sunday afternoon at O’Hare International Airport, according to reports.  The Cook County medical examiner's office on Monday said Jijo George, 35, of Des Plaines, suffered multiple injuries after he was crushed by an “aircraft drivable pushback apparatus” at the airport's hanger 764.

died Saturday night, at the age of 71.Reinking's sister-in-law shared the news in a statement published by, that mourned the family's loss while celebrating Reinking's legacy.«The world and our family have lost a vibrant, amazing talent and beautiful soul,» Dahrla King shared in the statement, shared on Monday. «Ann was the heart of our family and the life of the party.»«She was visiting our brother in Washington state when she went to sleep and never woke up,» King revealed.

reports Variety. She was 71.“The world and our family have lost a vibrant, amazing talent and beautiful soul.

Jerry Harris, famous for his run starring on the popular Netflix docu-series Cheer about a junior college cheerleading team in Texas, is facing new charges in a court of law.

Jerry Harris on Thursday was charged with seven additional counts of sex crimes involving minors. TheCheerstar was charged inSeptember federally withproducing child pornography.

UPDATED: 3:46 PM: Jerry Harris, a star of Netflix’s 2020 docuseries Cheer, is facing additional federal charges of child sexual exploitation. The seven new counts involve five minors in Texas, Florida and Illinois.

G Herbo (real name Herbert Wright III) has pled not guilty to federal charges of wire fraud conspiracy and identity theft, according to a report in the Chicago Tribune. If convicted, he faces up to six years in prison.

CHICAGO — Hayley Orlinsky has made so many bracelets, looping colorful rubber bands over her thumb and index finger again and again, that she no longer must watch her hands. The spunky 7-year-old from Chicago has spent most of the coronavirus pandemic crafting the creations as a fundraiser to buy personal protective equipment for a children's hospital.

Kim Kardashian, 40, took to her Instagram story to share a memorable moment with her family as they took in the joy of her son Saint turning five-years-old on Dec. 5.