Crime

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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Illinois Mother Sentenced to Nearly 3 Years in Federal Prison for Buying Guns for Son Banned from Owning Firearms

Illinois Mother Sentenced to Nearly 3 Years in Federal Prison for Buying Guns for Son Banned from Owning Firearms

Federal Crackdown on Gun Trafficking Hits Rockford Mother A 56-year-old Rockford woman, Jessica Barrera, has been sentenced to 32 months in federal prison for ...

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West Side Road Rage Shooting: 25-Year-Old Charged After 'Senseless' Lane Change Dispute

West Side Road Rage Shooting: 25-Year-Old Charged After ‘Senseless’ Lane Change Dispute

CHICAGO — A road rage incident on the West Side turned violent when a 25-year-old man allegedly opened fire on another driver in what ...

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Illinois Secretary of State Takes Action Over Alleged License Plate Data Misuse in Abortion Case

Illinois Secretary of State Takes Action Over Alleged License Plate Data Misuse in Abortion Case

ILLINOIS — State officials are launching a crackdown on the use of license plate reader (ALPR) data following disturbing allegations that law enforcement improperly ...

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