Crime

Rockford Teen Pronounced Dead After Being Found With Gunshot Wounds

Rockford Teen Pronounced Dead After Being Found With Gunshot Wounds

ROCKFORD, Ill. — A 19-year-old male was pronounced dead after being found with life-threatening gunshot wounds in Rockford Saturday afternoon, authorities confirmed. Police Respond to ...

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Evanston Man Charged in Shooting of Hospital Security Guard at Endeavor Evanston Hospital

Evanston Man Charged in Shooting of Hospital Security Guard at Endeavor Evanston Hospital

EVANSTON, Ill. — A 28-year-old Evanston man is facing a series of felony charges after allegedly shooting a hospital security guard Thursday evening at ...

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CTA Bus Shooting: Gunman Declared Gang Affiliation Before Opening Fire On #77 Bus, Prosecutors Say

CTA Bus Shooting: Gunman Declared Gang Affiliation Before Opening Fire On #77 Bus, Prosecutors Say

CHICAGO — A quiet late-night ride on a westbound CTA bus turned chaotic when an 18-year-old man opened fire after allegedly announcing his gang ...

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Freeport Man Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Chicago Police Officer

Freeport Man Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Chicago Police Officer

CHICAGO — A 25-year-old man from Freeport has been charged with armed violence following the fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer during a ...

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Chicago Alderman Praises Police As Violent Crime Falls 24% Across City

Chicago Alderman Praises Police As Violent Crime Falls 24% Across City

CHICAGO — Violent crime across the city has dropped 24% compared to this time last year, according to recent data, and one Chicago alderman ...

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$1.3M Jewelry Heist Hits Illinois Store In Carefully Planned Overnight Operation

$1.3M Jewelry Heist Hits Illinois Store In Carefully Planned Overnight Operation

SOUTH BARRINGTON, Ill. — In what authorities describe as a highly calculated break-in, thieves stole more than $1.3 million in jewelry from a suburban ...

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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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