Chicago's Alternative News

A woman was shot to death at a party over the weekend in south Chicago.  37-year-old Pamela Enge is the latest victim of gun violence in the city that has now claimed nine lives in the month of November.  Police say Enge was at a party in the West Pullman neighborhood.  It’s the 557th shooting death in Chicago this year. The republican leader of the Illinois house wants to establish a hotline for helping victims of sexual harassment.  Minority leader Jim Durkin says his legislation would create a “safe outlet” for victims seeking counseling, protective services, or assistance in filing a sexual assault complaint.   A man accused of causing a crash that killed an Elgin woman has pleaded not guilty.  62-year-old Brian Thunderkick appeared in court Monday.  Police say he was driving 135 miles per hour when he rear-ended a car driven by 22-year-old Erika Villagomez last month.