Crime

Man Abducted in Old Town, Forced to Send Money via ATM and Banking App in Overnight Robbery

Man Abducted in Old Town, Forced to Send Money via ATM and Banking App in Overnight Robbery

CHICAGO, IL — A 25-year-old man walking home early Sunday morning in Old Town was abducted by two strangers, forced into a vehicle, and ...

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8 years for carjacking Lyft driver while awaiting trial for 7 juvenile cases

Teen Sentenced to 8 Years for Lyft Carjacking While Awaiting Trial on 7 Other Juvenile Cases

CHICAGO — A 19-year-old Chicago man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for carjacking a Lyft driver at gunpoint while he was ...

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DUI Driver Sentenced to 18 Years After Deadly Dan Ryan Expressway Crash

DUI Driver Sentenced to 18 Years After Deadly Dan Ryan Expressway Crash

CHICAGO — A tragic 2022 crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway that killed two and injured five others has led to an 18-year prison ...

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Couple Charged in Brutal Hijacking of Construction Worker; Stolen Phone Traced to Walmart Sale

Couple Charged in Brutal Hijacking of Construction Worker; Stolen Phone Traced to Walmart Sale

Construction Worker Attacked in Broad Daylight During Carjacking CHICAGO — A violent hijacking has left a local construction worker injured and two suspects in ...

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Armed Robbery Suspect Dies After Hickory Hills Police Shootout

Armed Robbery Suspect Dies After Hickory Hills Police Shootout

HICKORY HILLS, IL — A man suspected in an armed robbery was pronounced dead after a dramatic shootout with Hickory Hills police officers on ...

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Kewanee Police Issue Detailed Update on Catrelle Reed Disappearance

Kewanee Police Provide Update on Disappearance of Catrelle Reed

KEWANEE, IL – The Kewanee Police Department has released a public update regarding the disappearance of Catrelle Reed, who was last seen on Thursday, ...

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Cook County Jury Awards $43.3 Million in Medical Negligence Case

Cook County Jury Awards $43.3M in Medical Negligence Case After Failed Intubation Leaves Woman Unresponsive

CHICAGO, IL – A Cook County jury has awarded $43.3 million to the estate of Anna Wyrwal, a 32-year-old woman who was left permanently unresponsive ...

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Chicago Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect in Washington Heights Armed Robberies

Chicago Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect in Washington Heights Armed Robberies

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect believed to be involved in a recent string ...

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Three Detained After Separate Stabbings in River North, South Loop

Three Detained After Separate Stabbings in River North, South Loop

CHICAGO — Police detained three suspects following two separate stabbings on Wednesday evening in the South Loop and River North neighborhoods. Both victims were ...

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Hoffman Estates Doctor Faces Sentencing in $1.5M Health Care Fraud

Suburban Physician Faces Sentencing in $1.5M Medicaid and Insurance Fraud Case

A suburban Chicago doctor who admitted to a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme targeting Medicaid and private insurers is now awaiting sentencing in federal court. Dr. ...

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