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Bicyclist Suspected of Multiple Armed Robberies in Albany Park District
Residents in Chicago's 17th District are on alert after the Chicago Police Department reported a string of armed robberies in the area. According to a community alert issued by the department, a series of recent incidents has been linked to a suspect arriving on a bicycle, and then displaying a handgun to rob victims of their belongings before fleeing. These particularly brazen crimes occurred late at night or in the early morning hours.
28 years for killing a man with a baseball bat as he hung Christmas lights
CHICAGO — On December 11, 2021, Jose Tellez was hanging Christmas lights outside his home in the 3500 block of West 58th Street when two men walked up and one started to beat him with a baseball bat. Tellez’s 14-year-old daughter, hearing her father’s screams, looked out the window...
Illinois winner of $552M Mega Millions jackpot is from Chicagoland, comes forward to claim prize
CHICAGO — The Illinois iLottery winner of the $552 million Mega Millions jackpot has come forward. The winner, who is confirmed to be from the Chicagoland area, has chosen to remain anonymous. According to the Illinois Lottery, the ‘MEGA Millionaire’ hit the jackpot while playing the game online – making this the largest prize won […]
8 Jefferson Park Neighbors Displaced After House Fire
JEFFERSON PARK — Eight people and one dog were displaced after their Jefferson Park apartments caught fire last week, official said. Firefighters responded to a blaze around 4 p.m. Thursday at a three-unit home in the 5600 block of West Higgins Avenue, Fire Department spokesperson Larry Langford said. The fire started in the back of the house on the second floor, he said.
‘I loved him so much’: Judge allows prosecutors to use interview of 5-year-old younger brother of Jayden Perkins with details of brutal stabbing
Cook County prosecutors will be allowed to present statements made by the younger brother of Jayden Perkins hours after the 11-year-old boy was brutally stabbed, a judge ruled Monday, bringing into the trial that the 5-year-old boy told a child advocacy interviewer his mother’s ex-boyfriend “savaged” his mother and brother. The video-recorded interview captured heartbreaking statements from ...
Chicago Police Alert, String of Retail Thefts Rattles Businesses in Jefferson Park District
Businesses in the 016th District of Chicago are being alerted to a string of recent retail thefts that officials say involve two male suspects working in tandem to pilfer cigarettes and liquor. The pattern of these brazen thefts has been recognized by authorities who note the incidents took place when one man jumps the counter and the other keeps watch. Their subsequent escape is carried out with the aid of a vehicle, ready for a swift departure.
3 armed robberies tied to motorcycle sale scams in Chicago, 1 victim shot
CHICAGO - Police are warning Chicago residents about a string of armed robberies tied to motorcycle sale scams that occurred over the last few weeks. In each incident, a victim attempted to purchase a motorcycle advertised for sale on a social media site, police said. When the victim arrived, one...
2 Chicago Men Accused of Scamming $300K from Mt. Morris Resident
Two Chicago men are accused of scamming a Mount Morris resident out of $300,000. Deputies say 31-year-old Mateen Mohammed and 24-year-old Akber Mohammed posed as U.S. Justice Department employees, claiming the victim's computer was hacked. Both were arrested as they tried to pick up an item, which was among precious...
Multiple Robberies Reported in Chicago's Deering Area, Suspects Sought
Residents of the 009th District (Deering) are on alert after a series of robberies have taken place during the month of June. According to the Chicago Police Department, individuals in the area have been approached and robbed by suspects who engage them in Spanish before fleeing with their belongings. The...
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