Reflection on Surge in Chicago’s Smash and Grab ATM Robberies

Listen to this audio here produced by the editor. Chicago is seeing a surge in the number of smash and grab robberies using vehicles to ram into businesses. Most recently, criminals used two vehicles to slam through the security bars of Commercial Stop and Shop Food & Liquor for an ATM on May 5 onContinueContinue reading “Reflection on Surge in Chicago’s Smash and Grab ATM Robberies”

Your Sunday Newsfeed Takeover: Top Trending News Stories You Need to Know About

Here are some of the top recent news stories you need to know about. This is your newsfeed takeover. So, listen to the audios or read the articles to get caught up. From Hyde Park in Chicago to Michigan City, Indiana, this is what’s happening around you. And, as always, this is all human-written work.ContinueContinue reading “Your Sunday Newsfeed Takeover: Top Trending News Stories You Need to Know About”

UPS Driver Carjacked by Suspect for Company Vehicle

Crime scene where UPS driver was carjacked. Screenshot from clickondetroit.com. SUBSCRIBE to TheReedersBlock.com for more breaking news. This article is 100% human-written. Don’t miss a beat. A Briefing Carjackings have become a bigger issue, but this one has people doing a double-take, since it involved a UPS driver in the middle of working. Here areContinueContinue reading “UPS Driver Carjacked by Suspect for Company Vehicle”

The Murder of Ryan Thornton: A South Side Story

Ryan Thornton. Photo from Ryan Thornton’s Facebook Page If anybody has a Chicago story, it’s Ryan Thornton, who was murdered April 23, 2017, at the age of 30, a father of four. Ryan, AKA Fly, was a friend of mine. Later, he faced murder charges. Opposite of the serious charges he was facing, Ryan smiledContinueContinue reading “The Murder of Ryan Thornton: A South Side Story”