Crime

Woman charged with killing 2-month-old son at their Near West Side home

Near West Side Mother Charged With Killing 2-Month-Old Son, Prosecutors Say

Tragic Death of Infant in West Side Home A 25-year-old mother has been charged in connection with the death of her infant son in ...

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ICE Detains Immigrants Outside Chicago DHS Office, Sparks Citywide Outrage

ICE Detains Immigrants Outside Chicago DHS Office, Sparks Citywide Outrage

CHICAGO — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers detained multiple immigrants outside a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) office in Chicago’s South Loop on ...

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Chicago Alderman Lamont Robinson Loses Defamation Suit Over Campaign Attack Ads

Chicago Alderman Lamont Robinson Loses Defamation Suit Over Campaign Attack Ads

CHICAGO — A Cook County jury has awarded over $1.4 million in damages to former aldermanic candidate Ebony Lucas, ruling that current 4th Ward ...

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Police Investigating Deaths Of Two Men Inside Pontiac Home On Saturday Afternoon

Police Investigating Deaths Of Two Men Inside Pontiac Home On Saturday Afternoon

Pontiac, IL – Two Men Found Dead From Apparent Gunshot Wounds Authorities in Pontiac are investigating the deaths of two men who were found ...

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Chicago Police Fatally Shoot Man Who Attacked Officer With Knife

Chicago Police Fatally Shoot Man Who Attacked Officer With Knife

CHICAGO — A man was fatally shot by Chicago police last month after allegedly attacking an officer with a knife inside an assisted living ...

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Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera Fatally Shot While Responding To Domestic Incident

Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera Fatally Shot While Responding To Domestic Incident

CHICAGO — Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera, a single mother and 5-year veteran of the department, was shot and killed in the line of ...

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Teen Charged With Attempted Murder After CTA Bus Shooting That Injured Two

Teen Charged With Attempted Murder After CTA Bus Shooting That Injured Two

CHICAGO — A late-night altercation aboard a CTA bus turned violent on April 27, leaving two men injured and an 18-year-old now charged with ...

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Project Safe Neighborhoods Expands To Downtown Chicago

Project Safe Neighborhoods Expands To Downtown Chicago, Mass Transit Amid Violence Concerns

CHICAGO — A major federal anti-violence program, Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), is launching a new zone in downtown Chicago for the first time, targeting ...

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ICE Mass Arrests In South Loop Spark Chaos As Activists, Aldermen Clash With Agents

ICE Mass Arrests In South Loop Spark Chaos As Activists, Aldermen Clash With Agents

A surprise immigration enforcement operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) rocked Chicago’s South Loop on Wednesday, sparking outrage from elected officials and ...

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Chicago Man Robs Northbrook Bank Using Pepper Spray And Fire Extinguisher — Caught With Cash And Disguises

Chicago Man Robs Northbrook Bank Using Pepper Spray And Fire Extinguisher — Caught With Cash And Disguises

CHICAGO — In a bizarre and dangerous robbery that unfolded last week, a Chicago man is accused of using pepper spray and a fire ...

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