The Chicago White Sox are making some negative headlines today and it has nothing to do with last night's extra-inning loss to Cleveland. more ›

Four people were injured while waiting in line with hundreds to enter a South Side roller skating rink on Saturday, according to Chicago Breaking News. Two of those injured were juveniles; one was taken to the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital in serious-to-critical condition with severe head trauma. No one knows what started the fight, or if the four injured were hurt during the fight or because of the crowding. more ›

He's no horse-puncher, but a Chicago firefighter found himself in hot water after a scuffle with an on-duty police officer. Firefighter Scott Holland was arrested and charged with aggravated battery of a police officer (a felony) after he punched an on-duty bicycle police officer patrolling the Bears post-game crowd last night. Holland's attack was enough to send the officer to the hospital for treatment. Not much about the fight is known other than that the two simply "got into it," so reports that they "rumbled" or that it was a "smackdown" appear a little exaggerated. [Sun-Times] more ›

• A school bus driver has been arrested for allegedly holding a boy against his will on the bus and sexually assaulting him.
• A new 10-point reform plan for Tamms Correctional Center was announced today.
• Lara Hunt, accused of causing an accident that killed a motorcyclist earlier this summer because she was distracted by painting her nails, has been indicted on a reckless homicide charge.

An early morning fight during breakfast at the Cook County Jail has left 11 inmates injured from stab wounds. No guards were hurt during the melee, which occurred around 4:30 a.m. Five inmates were treated for non-life-threatening injuries at nearby hospitals while six were treated at the on-site hospital. [Tribune] more ›

A fight broke out at the Columbus Restaurant and Bar, 651 W. Washington Blvd, in the West Loop early this morning and police responded to find four people injured from stab wounds. One victim was listed in critical condition, another in guarded, and the other two in stable condition. The perp was also apprehended by police and hospitalized in stable conditions with minor cuts. No word from police of what led to the violent outburst. [WBBM] more ›

A brawl in a maximum security wing at Cook County Jail is on lockdown after a fight Tuesday night injured seven inmates. Several inmates suffered non-life threatening "puncture" wounds from shanks and a few suffered some head injuries. The brawl broke out in a room where inmates are allowed to watch television. A jail spokesman said a search of cells for more weapons is ongoing. more ›

Things are getting heated in Dolton, where the inspector general was attacked by a corrections officer on the street. Inspector general Robert Shaw, twin brother of Dolton's recently deceased mayor Bill Shaw, was allegedly attacked by Elliott R. Kozel, 48, of Chicago who was circulating a petition in support of mayoral candidate Riley Rogers (Riley's nephew Larry knocked Shaw off the Cook County Board of Review a few years ago). Like all similar situations, each party is blaming the other one for the fracas. Though it's still not clear what the cause of the fight was. We guess it was just simple, good old fashion political loathing?

Kozel claims he was being "chased down" by Shaw and called 911, Kozel's attorney, Michael Joyce, said. more ›