https://theworldwatch.com/tags/chicago/ Sun 28 Jun 2026 03:16:57 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616989/terrifying-video-shows-sicko-throw-female-driver-into-chicago-highway-just-inches-f/
Drivers on I-55 South in Chicago were shocked when a car came to a screeching halt, and the passenger got out, walked around the vehicle, and tossed a woman from the driver's seat onto the pavement. The man then drove off, leaving the woman face down on the busy freeway with her shoes scattered around her. Good Samaritans stopped their cars and blocked traffic as they helped the woman lying on the asphalt. The man's identity and the health of the woman are unclear as authorities continue to investigate. ]]> Fri 26 Jun 2026 21:26:02 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616989/terrifying-video-shows-sicko-throw-female-driver-into-chicago-highway-just-inches-f/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616861/based-restaurant-kicks-out-blacks-because-they-smell-like-weed/
This video shows a confrontation at a restaurant in Chicago where the manager refuses to serve a family, stating that they smell strongly of marijuana and that it would disturb other customers. The family argues with the manager while recording the interaction, with children present. The incident has sparked widespread debate about a business’s right to refuse service based on odor and customer etiquette. As of now, neither the restaurant nor the family has been publicly identified by name and there are no reports of further action. ]]> Tue 23 Jun 2026 08:53:06 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616861/based-restaurant-kicks-out-blacks-because-they-smell-like-weed/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616825/35-shot-5-killed-in-shootings-across-chicago-so-far-this-weekend/
35 shot, 5 killed, in shootings across Chicago so far this weekend including a huge mass shooting of 13 people on the city's South Side during a Juneteenth celebration. The @ChicagosMayor Brandon Johnson bloodbath continues to shatter records. ]]> Mon 22 Jun 2026 07:04:03 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616825/35-shot-5-killed-in-shootings-across-chicago-so-far-this-weekend/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616687/he-really-thought-running-around-the-corner-would-erase-the-last-30-seconds/
Chicago ]]> Wed 17 Jun 2026 17:17:03 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616687/he-really-thought-running-around-the-corner-would-erase-the-last-30-seconds/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616521/large-burning-cross-found-at-chicago-park/
A large, burning cross was discovered at a Chicago park on Tuesday afternoon, and police said they are investigating how it ended up there and the motive behind it. Video taken by a motorist shows the wooden cross engulfed in bright orange flames as it leans against a tree in Grant Park, a popular area near Lake Michigan. The Chicago Fire Department confirmed the flaming object was a cross, and said officials put out the fire. Chicago Police said there were no reports of injuries and that they are investigating the motive and circumstances around the “object on fire.” Keinika Carlton, 43, was driving home from running errands with her daughter and mother-in-law when they saw the cross on fire. She said she felt a combination of shock, sadness, disgust, as well as curiosity. “Is this a racial thing? Is this a religious thing?” she said. “As Black women, of course, our first thought is racial, because burning crosses are known to be used as a tactic, an act of violence toward Black Americans in the South.” ]]> Thu 11 Jun 2026 10:44:03 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616521/large-burning-cross-found-at-chicago-park/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616319/should-have-unleashed-the-hounds/
FAFO ]]> Sat 06 Jun 2026 01:43:06 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616319/should-have-unleashed-the-hounds/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616314/dollar-store-wars-in-chicago/
]]> Fri 05 Jun 2026 10:53:06 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616314/dollar-store-wars-in-chicago/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616259/ex-wgn-staffer-who-was-violently-thrown-to-ground-held-by-feds-files-10-million-c/
A Chicago woman whose dramatic and embarrassing arrest at the hands of federal agents captured the world's attention has aggressively pushed back against the government's version of events - and has demanded millions for her trouble. Deborah Brockman, a former WGN-TV producer, was tossed to the ground and detained by mask-wearing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in the Windy City's Lincoln Square neighborhood on October 10. On Tuesday, Brockman filed a Federal Torts Claims Act, typically a precursor to a lawsuit, against the US government over the stunning incident, which at one point left her backside exposed. A spokesman for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told the Daily Mail on Wednesday that Brockman had thrown objects at a Border Patrol car being driven by agents during the immigration enforcement operation. Brockman has accused the US government of assault and battery, false imprisonment, false arrest and intentional infliction of emotional distress, per the reported claim. She is seeking $10 million in damages. Brockman's filing, viewed by the Daily Mail, accused federal agents of knowing that 'severe emotional distress was certain' when they arrested her as she walked to a bus stop that day around 8.35am. She allegedly suffered 'headaches, pain, tenderness, bruises, abrasions, contusions, nausea [and] anxiety' as a result, the claim added. 'She was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer,' the DHS said. ]]> Wed 03 Jun 2026 21:54:03 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616259/ex-wgn-staffer-who-was-violently-thrown-to-ground-held-by-feds-files-10-million-c/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616220/passengers-restrain-a-man-onboard-a-frontier-airlines-flight-to-chicago-s-o-hare/
Passengers restrain a man onboard a Frontier Airlines flight to Chicago's O'Hare on Sunday after he reportedly tried to open an emergency exit door in an attempt to jump off the plane mid-flight. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, Frontier Airlines flight 3345 heading from San Juan, Puerto Rico to O'Hare was diverted to Miami International Airport about 11:55 p.m. after the crew reported a passenger disturbance. The flight then landed safely in Miami, the FAA said. ]]> Wed 03 Jun 2026 00:23:40 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616220/passengers-restrain-a-man-onboard-a-frontier-airlines-flight-to-chicago-s-o-hare/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616106/fbi-agents-shoot-and-kill-man-on-west-side-of-chicago/
One person was killed on Thursday afternoon after FBI agents opened fire on an SUV in the Homan Square neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago. The shooting happened around 3 p.m. in the 3700 block of West Lexington Street. A Chicago Fire Department spokesperson confirmed one person was killed in the shooting. Officials have not said if the man fired shots at agents, but sources said he was wanted in connection to a bank robbery. After the shooting, several FBI agents in helmets and protective vests approached a Cadillac SUV with rifles drawn. Agents later pulled a person who appeared to be dead out of the driver's seat. The vehicle had been struck by dozens of bullets, and was left heavily damaged. "The FBI takes all shooting incidents involving our agents or task force members seriously. In accordance with FBI policy, the shooting incident is under review by the FBI's Inspection Division," an FBI spokesperson said in a statement. People who live nearby said they heard at least 15 shots. "This is everyday life. I mean, you can't explain something that happened that you don't even know about, but however it's going, all we can do is watch and try and avoid it," Felica Fort said. One person who said he has lived in Homan Square for more than two decades, and asked to remain anonymous, said he witnessed the shooting from his balcony. He described a shootout between the man in the SUV and FBI agents. "He came up through the sunroof and started spraying bullets, and they sprayed back at him," the man said. "I'm diving on the floor when the shots took place." A man who said he was the brother of the man shot by the FBI identified him as a 25-year-old named Abdul. He said his brother was just visiting a relative near Lexington Street and Independence Boulevard. "For him to just be sitting in the car and them to shoot him, they wanted him dead," he said. "We know he did not shoot. He would never shoot at the police, because, I mean, that's death. That's suicide by cop. He's not stupid." The FBI declined to immediately provide any further information on Thursday afternoon. ]]> Fri 29 May 2026 09:00:53 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616106/fbi-agents-shoot-and-kill-man-on-west-side-of-chicago/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616093/cpd-officer-shooting-through-the-windshield-of-his-squad-car-to-neutralize-a-gunman/
CPD officer shooting through the windshield of his squad car to neutralize a gunman who opened fire on him City officials on Wednesday released footage of Chicago police officers shooting a man during an exchange of gunfire after the suspect allegedly shot a woman during a domestic altercation earlier this year. Pierre Davis, 28, a six-time felon on parole, is charged with attempted murder in connection with shooting a woman inside an East Chatham apartment around 7:45 p.m. on January 23. As officers responding to a domestic disturbance call arrived in a squad car, they spotted Davis walking and followed him into an alley behind the 7900 block of South Ingleside Avenue, according to a statement from COPA, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. The agency said an exchange of gunfire ensued. Both officers were still inside their squad car when Davis allegedly shot at them, according to the videos released on Wednesday. Footage from one of the officers’ body cameras shows him firing his gun through the squad car’s windshield at Davis. The officers then exited their vehicle, ran through a vacant lot, and found Davis lying on the pavement in a nearby street. Officials said he received gunshot wounds and was in critical condition. COPA said the police recovered a firearm at the scene. ]]> Thu 28 May 2026 19:43:06 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1616093/cpd-officer-shooting-through-the-windshield-of-his-squad-car-to-neutralize-a-gunman/ https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1615835/burglars-crash-car-into-gas-station-steal-atm-in-chicago/
Burglars targeted a BP gas station in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood early Tuesday morning. Chicago police said a group crashed an SUV into the gas station in the 4300 block of South State Street just after 4:15 a.m. Polie said the group then took an ATM before fleeing in another vehicle, leaving the SUV at the scene. No injuries were reported. ]]> Tue 19 May 2026 23:37:04 +0200 https://theworldwatch.com/videos/1615835/burglars-crash-car-into-gas-station-steal-atm-in-chicago/