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Man Charged With Driving 91 MPH in Expressway Crash That Killed His Brother
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Man Charged With Driving 91 MPH in Expressway Crash That Killed His Brother

CHICAGO — A 20-year-old man is facing serious charges after a high-speed crash on the Eisenhower Expressway killed his younger brother earlier this month. ...

Jamal Reese
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Sin City Deciples Biker Gang Faces Federal Crackdown In Midwest Court Cases
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Sin City Deciples Biker Gang Faces Federal Crackdown In Midwest Court Cases

CHICAGO — One of the most violent biker gangs in the country is now at the center of a sweeping federal crackdown, as newly ...

Jamal Reese
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ICE Arrests Alleged Human Trafficker in Chicago Raid, Sparks Sanctuary Law Debate
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ICE Arrests Alleged Human Trafficker in Chicago Raid, Sparks Sanctuary Law Debate

CHICAGO — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a suspected human trafficker during a morning raid in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood this week, prompting ...

Jamal Reese
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Chicago Cop Under Investigation After Ties Emerge to Alleged Federal Extortion Scheme
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Chicago Cop Under Investigation After Ties Emerge to Alleged Federal Extortion Scheme

CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer is under internal investigation after federal prosecutors revealed the officer’s involvement with Jawad Fakroune, a convicted felon accused ...

Jamal Reese
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Chicago Police Investigate 7 Separate Shootings Overnight Across the City
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Chicago Police Investigate 7 Separate Shootings Overnight Across the City

CHICAGO — A violent night unfolded across the city as police responded to at least seven separate shootings between late Thursday night and early ...

Jamal Reese
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Chicago Heights Crematory Shut Down Permanently After State Uncovers Mishandling of Bodies
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Chicago Heights Crematory Shut Down Permanently After State Uncovers Mishandling of Bodies

CHICAGO HEIGHTS — A crematory in the south suburbs has been permanently shut down by state regulators following disturbing allegations of improperly storing dozens ...

Marisol Vega
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Chicago Lab Owner Sentenced to 7 Years for $14M COVID Test Fraud Scheme
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Chicago Lab Owner Sentenced to 7 Years for $14M COVID Test Fraud Scheme

CHICAGO — A Chicago-based laboratory owner has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for orchestrating a massive COVID-19 testing fraud scheme that ...

Jamal Reese
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Could Public DNA Databases Help Solve Chicago's Cold Cases? A California Sheriff Thinks So
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Could Public DNA Databases Help Solve Chicago’s Cold Cases? A California Sheriff Thinks So

ILLINOIS — With cold case clearance rates lagging in Chicago and across the state, a new approach gaining traction in other parts of the ...

Jamal Reese
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Nigerian Cyber Fraudster Sentenced to 3.5 Years in U.S. Prison for Chicago-Area Scams
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Nigerian Cyber Fraudster Sentenced to 3.5 Years in U.S. Prison for Chicago-Area Scams

CHICAGO — A Nigerian man has been sentenced to three and a half years in a U.S. federal prison for orchestrating a series of ...

Jamal Reese
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Chicken Alfredo Recall Linked To Listeria Outbreak That Killed 3 And Caused Pregnancy Loss, CDC Confirms
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Chicken Alfredo Recall Linked To Listeria Outbreak That Killed 3 And Caused Pregnancy Loss, CDC Confirms

ILLINOIS — A nationwide recall of Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo meals has been issued after a deadly Listeria outbreak linked to the product resulted in ...

Jamal Reese
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