Former OTF member Vonnie, left, who’s a witness against rapper Lil Durk, right, in his murder-for-hire case. Lil Durk has been found not guilty and acquitted of all charges against him. The charges he beat are conspiracy to commit stalking, stalking resulting in death and murder-for-hire. Here is an audio summary of the verdict andContinueContinue reading “Lil Durk Found Not Guilty”
Category Archives: Breaking News
Woman’s Body Found in Home Leaves Neighborhood in Fear
A gruesome discovery in a Southside home has the community on high alert. Here is what we know and don’t know. What Happened As reported by FOX News, at about 7:25 am today, September 7, police responded to a call requesting a well-being check on a 27-year-old woman. It’s unclear what led to the call,ContinueContinue reading “Woman’s Body Found in Home Leaves Neighborhood in Fear”
OTF Vonnie’s Testimony Against Lil Durk Crushed on Cross-Examination
Former OTF member Vonnie, left, who’s a witness against rapper Lil Durk, right, in his murder-for-hire case. How damaging was OTF Vonnie’s testimony against Chicago rapper Lil Durk? This audio examines his testimony, the holes in it and how it could actually help Lil Durk more than hurt him. https://thereedersblock.com/2026/09/07/man-shoots-woman-outside-of-tgi-fridays-video/ For context, Lil Durk’s trialContinueContinue reading “OTF Vonnie’s Testimony Against Lil Durk Crushed on Cross-Examination”
Man Shoots Woman Outside of TGI Friday’s: Video Shows What Really Happened
SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. People are debating whether or not a shooting was justified after a woman was shot to death in a parking lot. The incident was caught on camera from multiple angles, and some are wondering ifContinueContinue reading “Man Shoots Woman Outside of TGI Friday’s: Video Shows What Really Happened”
14 Wounded, 1 Killed in Washington Park at a Gathering
Injured hand of woman who was shot during a gathering at Washington Park. Her reported boyfriend was also shot but succumbed to his injuries. Photo from WGNTV. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. A community is mourning the loss of oneContinueContinue reading “14 Wounded, 1 Killed in Washington Park at a Gathering”
Actress Hayden Panettiere Found Dead in South Carolina Just Months After Release of Controversial Memoir
Photo of actress Hayden Panettiere, 36, from Reuters. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. A Special Breaking Actress Hayden Panettiere, 36, has been confirmed dead about three months after the release of her controversial, revealing memoir. This is what we knowContinueContinue reading “Actress Hayden Panettiere Found Dead in South Carolina Just Months After Release of Controversial Memoir”
Woman Shot to Death Outside Original Maxwell Street Polish Restaurant After Argument
Maxwell Street restaurant in 3800 block of W. Harrison St. where recent murder happened. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. Customers of a popular Chicago restaurant are rethinking ordering there after a person was shot to death outside the store. HereContinueContinue reading “Woman Shot to Death Outside Original Maxwell Street Polish Restaurant After Argument”
4 Shot in Drive-By, Two Critically
SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. The number of victims in single drive-by shootings is rising. This most recent incident from last night shows that. Here’s what we know about this drive-by shooting. Listen to a short summary of this case,ContinueContinue reading “4 Shot in Drive-By, Two Critically”
Pawn Shop Armed Robbery Caught on Video
SUBSCRIBE to TRB13.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. A crew of armed robbers targeting businesses has had the city on high alert. Now, that same crew is suspected of being caught on camera robbing a pawn shop. Here’s what we know. What HappenedContinueContinue reading “Pawn Shop Armed Robbery Caught on Video”
Brutal Drive-By Shooting Leaves 2 Dead After Leaving Gas Station
Gas station in the 200 block of West Pershing Road (39th Street), where two people were killed in a drive-by shooting Monday, August 10, at 6:30 pm. Photo from ABC7 Chicago. SUBSCRIBE to TRB13.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. Some residents are callingContinueContinue reading “Brutal Drive-By Shooting Leaves 2 Dead After Leaving Gas Station”
Two Employees Shot Dead at Elementary School
SUBSCRIBE to TRB13.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. Parents of students who attend a a Chicago Public School on the Southwest Side are considering keeping their kids home after two fatal shootings at the school. Here are the details. What Happened According toContinueContinue reading “Two Employees Shot Dead at Elementary School”
Three People Wounded in Drive-By Shooting
SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. A drive-by shooting has left multiple people injured, and the neighborhood is wondering what’s next. Here are the details. Listen to a short summary of this case, as you commute, work or multitask. Listen toContinueContinue reading “Three People Wounded in Drive-By Shooting”
Two Women Robbed on Camera at Gunpoint: Video Included
Photo of 74th and State Street gas station armed robbery of two women. Photo screenshotted from FOX32 Chicago. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. Some people are avoiding a popular Chicago gas station in fear of their safety. After two womenContinueContinue reading “Two Women Robbed on Camera at Gunpoint: Video Included”
Audios Added to the Following Articles
Here are some good cases to listen to now or tonight. Audios have been added to the articles below. Share the ones that can help a friend or a family member be a little safer. Preview the Romarr Gipson: America’s Youngest Accused Murderer special here. It covers two young boys from Chicago charged with murderContinueContinue reading “Audios Added to the Following Articles”
Triple Shooting Leaves One Man Dead
SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. A deadly triple shooting has one community locking their doors in fear. Here is what we know so far. Listen to a summary of the Englewood triple shooting, as you commute, work or catch upContinueContinue reading “Triple Shooting Leaves One Man Dead”
Man Attacked and Robbed by Group at Train Station
SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. Commuters are thinking twice about riding the train after the recent assault of a fellow commuter. The details are infuriating for some. Listen to a short summary of this case, as you commute, multitask orContinueContinue reading “Man Attacked and Robbed by Group at Train Station”
Man Arrested in Connection with Killing Two Girls
Photo of Anthony Nunnally, accused of murdering two girls just over a year apart. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. A Chicago man has been arrested for the murder of two young women, and the arrest brings some closure to theContinueContinue reading “Man Arrested in Connection with Killing Two Girls”
Kidnapped Man Stabbed in Head with Screwdriver Leaps from Carjacked Vehicle
Photo of man who faced a brutal carjacking, kidnapping and stabbing. Photo from ClickOnDetroit.com. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. Detroit Special People are second-guessing how they occupy their vehicles, following the violent carjacking, stabbing and kidnapping of a driver. HereContinueContinue reading “Kidnapped Man Stabbed in Head with Screwdriver Leaps from Carjacked Vehicle”
Body of Missing Man Found in Forest Preserve River
Photo of search for Julian Newman, 30, who went missing Thursday, July 30, of this year. Photo from Courant.com. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. The body of another missing man was found in a forest preserve. The recovery has causedContinueContinue reading “Body of Missing Man Found in Forest Preserve River”
Man Charged with Kidnapping and Murder After Wrong Way Dan Ryan Crash
Dan Ryan wrong way crash that killed one. Photo from Chicago Sun Times. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. Police have officially charged a man with murder, after the deadly wrong way crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway. The details justContinueContinue reading “Man Charged with Kidnapping and Murder After Wrong Way Dan Ryan Crash”
A Teen and 2 Others Shot Under Odd Circumstances
SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. Three people were shot on August 3, and the circumstances leave more questions than answers. Because a teenager was also shot, police face more pressure to make an arrest. Here is what we know. WhatContinueContinue reading “A Teen and 2 Others Shot Under Odd Circumstances”
Double Murder Gas Station Shooting Video Released by Police
SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. Police have released video footage of a deadly shooting at a Southside gas station. The details are horrible, and police are asking you to watch and identify. What Happened According to WGNTV, on July 2,ContinueContinue reading “Double Murder Gas Station Shooting Video Released by Police”
Woman Shot During Attempted Carjacking
SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. Safety Alert The Lawndale community is on high alert after a woman was shot during an apparent attempted carjacking, police warn. Here are the details to keep you safe. Listen to a short summary ofContinueContinue reading “Woman Shot During Attempted Carjacking”
Is There a Serial Killer in Chicago?
SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. All of these articles are 100% human-written. This audio explores the idea that a serial killer may be roaming the streets of Chicago and leaving bodies in alleyways. There was also a body found in the woods of Schaumburg. While the human remains haveContinueContinue reading “Is There a Serial Killer in Chicago?”
Varsity Coach Found Shot to Death in a Chicago Home
Photo from WLKY News on Facebook. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. A well-known coach who came to Chicago to briefly visit his family and friends was found shot to death inside a home. Now, the family is seeking justice, andContinueContinue reading “Varsity Coach Found Shot to Death in a Chicago Home”
Decomposing Body Found in Woods: Listen to or Read Article About Anthony Richert
Photo of Anthony Richert, missing man whose remains have been identified as those found in the Busse Woods North forest by police. Photo from the Daily Herald. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. As police find more bodies in alleyway trashContinueContinue reading “Decomposing Body Found in Woods: Listen to or Read Article About Anthony Richert”
Another Body Found in Chicago Trash Can: Listen to or Read Article
SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. Another body, or parts of it, has been found in a Southside garbage can, raising concerns throughout the community near 68th and Prairie. Not many details have been shared by the police, so this isContinueContinue reading “Another Body Found in Chicago Trash Can: Listen to or Read Article”
Video Shows Deadly Crash That Killed 4 Teens Allegedly Fleeing Police
SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com to stay updated on what’s happening around you. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. Warning: The below video is graphic, and viewer discretion is advised. On Sunday, July 25, police allegedly received a call that someone in a pickup truck had aimed a pistol out of a window atContinueContinue reading “Video Shows Deadly Crash That Killed 4 Teens Allegedly Fleeing Police”