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Woman, man shot dead in suspected murder-suicide in Lemont motel
LEMONT, Ill. (CBS) -- A woman was found murdered Thursday morning at a motel in southwest suburban Lemont, and a man's body was later found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot.Lemont police were called to the D-Lux Budget Inn, 12241 Archer Ave., at 9:33 a.m. They found a woman in an end unit at the motel who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was dead.A short time afterward, police canvassed adjacent rooms in the motel and found the body of Richard Crane, 62, who was dead of a self-inflicted gunshot. The investigation determined the man had shot himself with the same gun that was used to kill the woman.A murder-suicide is suspected.A motive was not known as of late Thursday, and police have not established a relationship between Crane and the woman.The investigation was ongoing late Thursday, but there was no threat to the community.
Chicago police find man stabbed to death in Pilsen
CHICAGO (CBS) — A man was found stabbed to death on the city's Lower West Side early Friday morning. Chicago police said around 4:17 a.m., officers responded to the 1600 block of South Loomis Street in Pilsen, where they found a man, 23, with stab wounds to the back, stomach, and shoulder. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene by fire officials.Area 3 detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. No further information was immediately available.
Motorist dies in fiery crash when vehicle plows into suburban Chicago highway toll plaza, police say
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — Police say a vehicle has plowed into a suburban Chicago highway toll plaza, engulfing it and the plaza in flames and killing the motorist. Illinois State Police say troopers responded to the scene early Thursday on a report that a vehicle had struck the Barrington Road Toll Plaza along westbound Interstate 90 in Cook County and become engulfed in fire. Police say the motorist was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Possible measles exposure identified at suburban Sam's Club
Note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. A possible exposure of measles was identified last week at a Sam's Club store in Evergreen Park, health officials said. According to the Cook County Department of Public Health, anyone who visited the store, located at 9400 South...
Chicago man suspected of stealing $837 in alcohol from suburban Mariano's
LOMBARD, Ill. - A Chicago man who allegedly fled from police after stealing more than $800 worth of alcohol from a suburban Mariano's grocery store on Wednesday has been charged with multiple felonies. Michael Howard, 43, appeared in court Thursday morning where a judge granted a request by the DuPage...
20 years for man who sped from Chicago police in a hijacked SUV, leading to a crash that killed a mother of six in Lakeview
CHICAGO — It’s been nearly four years since Marcel Oliver led Chicago police on a high-speed pursuit across the city that only ended after a CPD squad car rocketed through a red light at a busy Lakeview intersection and killed the driver of an oncoming car. On Thursday, Oliver pleaded guilty to two felonies in exchange for a 20-year prison sentence.
Chicago man charged with DUI in I-57 crash that killed 2 passengers
DIXMOOR, Ill. - A Chicago man was charged with driving under the influence and reckless homicide in a crash on Interstate 57 that left two people dead Tuesday morning near Dixmoor. Issac Espejel, 23, was speeding in a Ford Ecosport with two passengers before 2 a.m. when they crashed into...
Chicago Woman Sentenced To 50 Years For Killing Pregnant Teen And Cutting Baby From Womb
A Chicago woman has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for killing a pregnant teen and cutting her baby from her womb. RELATED: Woman Kills Pregnant Friend With Brick And Steals Baby From Womb The incident occurred in April 2019 and at the time, police alleged that the Chicago woman, identified as 51-year-old Clarisa ... Read more The post Chicago Woman Sentenced To 50 Years For Killing Pregnant Teen And Cutting Baby From Womb appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
Fire damages El Puerto restaurant on Chicago's South Side
CHICAGO (CBS)-- A fire damaged a restaurant in Brighton Park Thursday night.Smoke was seen pouring out of El Puerto, located at 3018 W. 47th St. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. No injuries were reported.
Residents Warned of Burglars Posing as Utility Workers in 8th and 9th Districts
Residents of Chicago's 8th and 9th Districts have been put on high alert as a spike in burglary incidents continues to unsettle local communities. According to a community alert issued by the Chicago Police Department, these burglars are scheming residents by posing as utility workers or home repairmen to gain entry and fleece their unsuspecting targets.
Man behind effort to recall Chicago's mayor says he's not ‘some dude from the suburbs'
Dan Boland wants transparency and accountability from Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration. That’s why, after less than a year in office, he said he wants Johnson out. "You have to make the mayor accountable," Boland told NBC Chicago, from park bench across from his Lakeview condo. "The mayor is accountable to all voters of Chicago, not just brown Chicago or Black Chicago or white Chicago."
CPD searching for 13-year-old girl last seen in North Center
CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department is asking for the public’s help in searching for a 13-year-old girl who went missing from the city’s North Center neighborhood Tuesday. According to CPD, Dakota Sparacino was last seen in the 3200 block of North Oakley Avenue on Tuesday, April 16. Police describe her as being 4-feet-11-inches tall […]
Family accuses estate salesman of taking advantage of them while grieving
PARK FOREST, Ill. (CBS) – When a family lost a loved one in the south suburbs, they turned to a local estate sales business for help.But the family later accused the business owner of taking advantage of them in their hour of grieving, and then CBS 2 got involved.The loss of a loved one can leave anyone feeling empty and missing the most mundane of conversations.Couponing calls from Mary Lewis' brother, Andrew, stopped in December."He'd call me. He says, you know, such and such store has butter on sale this week," Lewis said.When first responders arrived, there was nothing they...
Family of four displaced after fire rips through West Side home
CHICAGO - A fire tore through the roof of a home on the West Side Thursday afternoon, leaving a family displaced. Chicago fire crews were called to the 5100 block of West Chicago. A mattress was set on fire outside the building when the flames spread to the rear of...
4 years for burglar who kicked down Boystown woman’s door as she tried to hide
CHICAGO — A man accused of robbing a random woman after breaking into her Boystown apartment has been given a four-year prison sentence. Derrick Mhoon, 22, received the sentence from Judge Aleksandra Gillespie after pleading guilty to one count of residential burglary. Prosecutors dropped three other felony charges, including robbery.
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