Crime
Crime reports with a focus on Chicago and the rest of the United States. Chicago Leader reports all aspects of criminal activity, who's involved in the crime, related investigations, and subsequent court hearings.
U-Haul Truck Driven Into White House Security Barrier
Sai Varshith Kandula, a 19 years old man from Missouri, rented a U-Haul truck and drove the truck directly to...
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Decreasing Black Population on West Side Has Socioeconomic Consequences
A new report has revealed that areas on the West and South sides are experiencing significant declines in their Black...
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Genetic Information in the Body
DNA provides genetic information for development and functioning in the body, and reproductive purposes like passing the biological traits of...
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Pritzker’s Peacekeepers vs. Memorial Day
Extremely Violent Weekend Memorial Day Weekend just passed in Chicago. While most Chicagoans looked forward to a warm weekend to...
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Brandon Johnson’s Memorial Day Safety Strategy: How Effective Was It?
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a comprehensive public safety strategy last Thursday in an effort to reduce crime and violence...
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Chicago Youth Riot in Downtown Area
How did the Riot Start? On April 18, 2023, there was a riot between teenagers fighting police officers in downtown...
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Authority Finds 4 Accountable for the Murder Officer AréAnah Preston
Aréanah Preston was all set to graduate with a master's degree in law from Loyola University Chicago on Saturday, May...
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Killing of Chicago Cop Areanah Preston Off-Duty
On Saturday night, May 6, 2023, what should have been a peaceful night ended in a turn for the worse....
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Allen Texas Shooting Leaves the Nation Traumatized
These Mass Shootings Continue Happening Across the Nation The amount in which these shootings occur does not seem to decrease....
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How Are Fireworks Made?
Fireworks in Motion Many chemical reactions create bright volatile substances known as fireworks. There are a variety of different fireworks...
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