Local Breaking News Chicago

Woman set on fire on Chicago train

Man accused of setting woman on fire on Chicago train faces federal terrorism charge

The man who set a woman on fire on board a Chicago transit train earlier this week has been hit with a federal terrorism charge.

· 1d · on MSN

Man sets fire to a woman on a Chicago L train before fleeing, police say

· 5h

Federal terrorism charge filed against a man who allegedly set a woman on fire on Chicago train

· 7h

Terrorism charges filed after woman lit on fire on Blue Line train

Federal terrorism charges have been filed against a suspect who allegedly lit a 26-year-old woman on fire on a Blue Line CTA train in the Loop.

· 3h

Domestic terrorism: Repeat offender accused of setting woman on fire aboard train

PBS · 6h

Man accused of setting woman on fire aboard Chicago train is charged with terrorism

10h

Chicago-area reverend speaks out after arrest outside ICE facility: 'Unprofessional and ridiculous'

A local reverend is breaking his silence after he arrested during protests outside the Broadview ICE facility last week.

4don MSN

Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino leaves Chicago; Homeland Security closes command center at Naval Station Great Lakes

Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino has left Chicago after two months of controversial enhanced immigration operations.

6don MSN

27 Chicago-area hospitals earn “A” safety grades; others earn “D,” “F” grades: Full list

In Illinois, a total of 109 hospitals were graded. In the Chicago area, more than two dozen hospitals received "A" rankings. Four Chicago-area hospitals received "F" grades, and three in the Chicago area received "D" grades.

8don MSN

Trump says Chicago crime has fallen dramatically despite 'extraordinary resistance' from local Democrats

President Trump claimed Chicago crime dropped 35% in shootings, 41% in robberies during federal "Operation Midway Blitz" targeting illegal immigrants despite local resistance.

Pentagon to Withdraw Some National Guard Troops From Chicago and Portland

The move comes amid court battles and objections by state and local leaders to President Trump’s deployment orders.

15d

Today in Chicago History: Local family donates 55-foot spruce for city’s Christmas tree — starting new tradition

2009: Due to budget cuts, the city announced it would no longer display a giant Christmas tree in Daley Plaza that was comprised of hundreds of smaller trees. Instead, it switched to a single tree donated by a local family. The tradition continues today.