Crime

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Back In U.S., Charged With Human Smuggling In High-Stakes Legal Battle

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Back In U.S., Charged With Human Smuggling In High-Stakes Legal Battle

CHICAGO — Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man at the center of a politically charged immigration case, is now back in the United States and ...

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Small Plane Crash in DeKalb County Kills 51-Year-Old Pilot, Injures Toddler

Small Plane Crash in DeKalb County Kills 51-Year-Old Pilot, Injures Toddler

HINCKLEY, ILLINOIS — A fatal small plane crash at Hinckley Airfield on Saturday claimed the life of a 51-year-old pilot and injured a 3-year-old ...

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Chicago Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Glenview Chiropractor’s Office

Chicago Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Child In Glenview Chiropractor’s Office

GLENVIEW, Ill. — A 36-year-old Chicago man is facing serious charges after being arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a child at a chiropractic clinic ...

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Chicago’s SRT Boys: Juvenile Gang Behind Carjackings, Burglaries Across the City

Chicago’s SRT Boys: Juvenile Gang Behind Carjackings, Burglaries Across the City

CHICAGO — A juvenile gang known as the “SRT Boys” has been linked to a sprawling yearslong crime spree across the city, involving dozens ...

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Chicago Alderman Credits Police And Community Efforts As Violent Crime Drops Citywide

Chicago Alderman Credits Police And Community Efforts As Violent Crime Drops Citywide

CHICAGO — As violent crime in Chicago shows a significant decline, city leaders are pointing to strong police leadership and youth-focused community programs as ...

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West Rogers Park Crash: Driver Hit 67 MPH Before Killing 14-Year-Old In Reckless Collision

West Rogers Park Crash: Driver Hit 67 MPH Before Killing 14-Year-Old In Reckless Collision

WEST ROGERS PARK — A 14-year-old boy died after a suburban man slammed into an SUV at 67 mph in a residential West Rogers ...

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Candlelight vigil or memorial setup

Funeral Fundraiser Launched For Streamwood Sisters Fatally Stabbed By Older Brother

STREAMWOOD, IL — A heart-wrenching tragedy in the northwest suburbs has prompted an outpouring of support from the community, as a fundraiser is now ...

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Streamwood Double Homicide: Court Documents Reveal Graphic Details In Sisters' Fatal Stabbings

Streamwood Double Homicide: Court Documents Reveal Graphic Details In Sisters’ Fatal Stabbings

STREAMWOOD, Ill. — A 24-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his two sisters inside their suburban home appeared in court Friday as Cook County ...

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Chicago Crime: Man, 66, Critically Hurt In Downtown Hit-And-Run Crash

Chicago Crime: Man, 66, Critically Hurt In Downtown Hit-And-Run Crash

CHICAGO — A downtown hit-and-run incident has left a 66-year-old man in critical condition, according to Chicago police. The crash occurred around 9:40 p.m. ...

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Krystal Rivera

Chicago Officer Shot Dead By Fellow Cop During South Side Chase, Police Say

CHATHAM — A 36-year-old Chicago police officer, Krystal Rivera, was fatally shot by another officer Thursday night during a foot chase with an armed ...

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