Crime

Human Trafficking Crackdown: Geneseo Operation Leads to 4 Felony Arrests

Human Trafficking Crackdown: Geneseo Operation Leads to 4 Felony Arrests

GENESEO — Four men from Illinois and Iowa have been arrested following a two-day human trafficking suppression operation in Geneseo, authorities said Thursday. The ...

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Humboldt Park: Armed Carjacker Fatally Shot by CCL Holder During Robbery Spree

Humboldt Park: Armed Carjacker Fatally Shot by CCL Holder During Robbery Spree

CHICAGO — An 18-year-old man was fatally shot by a concealed carry license holder Tuesday night after attempting a third armed robbery during a ...

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Edgewater Aldi Employee Stabbed by Shoplifter During Confrontation

Edgewater Aldi Employee Stabbed by Shoplifter During Confrontation

EDGEWATER — A routine afternoon shift at a North Side grocery store turned violent Friday when a 41-year-old employee was stabbed by a shoplifter ...

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Man Arrested for Impersonating Police Officer With Loaded Gun at ICE Protest

Man Arrested for Impersonating Police Officer With Loaded Gun at ICE Protest

CHICAGO — A 21-year-old man was arrested Thursday afternoon in the Loop for impersonating a police officer while carrying a loaded weapon during an ...

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La Grange Train Crash: Freight Train Destroys Semi at Rail Crossing, Delays Metra BNSF

La Grange Train Crash: Freight Train Destroys Semi at Rail Crossing, Delays Metra BNSF

LA GRANGE — A dramatic crash between a freight train and a semitruck in suburban La Grange on Friday afternoon caused significant delays across ...

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Former Deputy's Defense Claims Mount Carroll Teen Died by Suicide

Former Deputy’s Defense Claims Mount Carroll Teen Died by Suicide

CARROLL COUNTY — A former sheriff’s deputy charged in connection with the death of 18-year-old Jackson Kradle is now asserting through his defense that ...

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5 People Charged in Federal Fentanyl Trafficking Case Following Chicago Drug Investigation

5 People Charged in Federal Fentanyl Trafficking Case Following Chicago Drug Investigation

CHICAGO — A sweeping federal investigation targeting fentanyl and illegal firearm trafficking in Chicago has led to felony charges against five individuals, authorities announced ...

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Chicago Pays $115,000 To Settle Protest Force Lawsuits

Chicago Pays $115,000 To Settle Protest Force Lawsuits

CHICAGO — The city has agreed to pay a combined $115,000 to settle two lawsuits stemming from alleged police misconduct during the George Floyd ...

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Crestwood House Explosion Leaves One Dead, Natural Gas Suspected in Fatal Blast

Crestwood House Explosion Leaves One Dead, Natural Gas Suspected in Fatal Blast

CRESTWOOD — A southwest suburban Crestwood neighborhood was rocked Thursday afternoon by a devastating house explosion that left one man presumed dead and surrounding ...

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Teen Critically Injured in South Side Shooting Near 31st Street Beach Amid Group Fight

Teen Critically Injured in South Side Shooting Near 31st Street Beach Amid Group Fight

CHICAGO — A 17-year-old boy was critically wounded Wednesday night following a shooting near 31st Street Beach on the city’s South Side, marking another ...

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